Lead Software Developer
London > North London
The median Lead Software Developer salary in North London is £85,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 1 April 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 1 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 22 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Software Developer | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in North London | 1.68% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.83% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £85,000 | - | - |
| London median annual salary | £135,000 | £76,000 | £142,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +77.63% | -46.67% | +42.50% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
North London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in North London. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in North London with a recognized job title | 109 | 147 | 136 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.60% | 82.12% | 95.77% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 70 | 32 | 121 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £41,375 | £29,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £49,295 | £46,875 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £57,750 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.90% | +5.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £75,938 | £65,000 | £62,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £74,525 | £75,000 |
| London median annual salary | £75,000 | £75,000 | £70,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +7.14% | -3.45% |
Lead Software Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in North London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Lead Software Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in North London.
Lead Software Developer
Salary Trend in North London
Salary distribution trend for Lead Software Developer job vacancies in North London.
Lead Software Developer
Job Locations in North London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Lead Software Developer within the North London region over the 6 months to 1 April 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Enfield | - | 2 | £85,000 | - | |
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Lead Software Developer Skill Set
Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in North London
For the 6 months to 1 April 2026, Lead Software Developer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the North London region featuring Lead Software Developer in the job title.
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Lead Software Developer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in North London by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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