Games Job Trends in Poole

Gaming
Dorset > Poole

The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Games in permanent job vacancies in Poole. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Games over the 6 months leading up to 2 January 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
2 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 25 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing Games 2 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Poole 1.26% - -
As % of the General category 3.92% - -
Number of salaries quoted 2 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £35,000 - -
Dorset median annual salary £35,000 - -

All General Skills
Poole

Games falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring general skills in Poole.

Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills 51 29 35
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Poole 32.08% 63.04% 40.70%
Number of salaries quoted 43 18 35
10th Percentile £27,079 £27,500 £34,575
25th Percentile £27,707 £29,969 £46,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £30,000 £38,750 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year -22.58% -26.19% +23.53%
75th Percentile £37,500 £51,875 £58,750
90th Percentile £43,750 £53,750 £67,500
Dorset median annual salary £35,000 £52,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -32.69% -0.95% +5.00%

Games
Job Vacancy Trend in Poole

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Games relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Poole.

Games job vacancy trend in Poole

Games
Salary Trend in Poole

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Poole citing Games.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Poole citing Games

Games
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Poole 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:

General
1 2 (100.00%) Esports
Job Titles
1 2 (100.00%) IT Technician
Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (100.00%) Analytics