Local Government (Local Authority, Local Council)
London > South London
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Local Government in permanent job vacancies in South London. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Local Government over the 6 months leading up to 8 January 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 8 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 33 | 67 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | +34 | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing Local Government | 14 | 16 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in South London | 2.90% | 2.79% | - |
| As % of the General category | 4.24% | 3.15% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £42,338 | - |
| London median annual salary | £57,330 | £52,500 | £37,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.20% | +40.00% | -35.35% |
All General Skills
South London
Local Government 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 South London.
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 330 | 508 | 233 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in South London | 68.32% | 88.66% | 60.36% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 113 | 150 | 151 |
| 10th Percentile | £34,250 | £27,675 | £27,965 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £42,585 | £39,085 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £42,750 | £53,750 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -20.47% | -2.27% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £55,000 | £67,500 | £73,125 |
| 90th Percentile | £79,500 | £87,500 | £83,750 |
| London median annual salary | £71,500 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.67% | - | +3.45% |
Local Government
Job Vacancy Trend in South London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Local Government relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in South London.
Local Government
Salary Trend in South London
Salary distribution trend for jobs in South London citing Local Government.
Local Government
Job Locations in South London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Local Government within the South London region over the 6 months to 8 January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | +27 | 9 | - | - | 3 |
| Sutton | - | 4 | - | - | |
| Merton | -9 | 1 | - | - | |
| Local Government London |
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Local Government
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South 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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