HNC Job Trends in Sussex
Higher National Certificate (HNC)
South East > Sussex
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Sussex citing HNC qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 5 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 5 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 24 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing HNC | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Sussex | 1.34% | - | - |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 4.26% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £52,750 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £53,500 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £54,250 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| South East median annual salary | £50,000 | £40,000 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +25.00% | -15.79% | +8.30% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Sussex
HNC falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in Sussex.
| 6 months to 5 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 47 | 10 | 29 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Sussex | 31.54% | 18.87% | 19.08% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £46,250 | £42,500 | £26,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £50,000 | £27,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.00% | +81.82% | -1.79% |
| 75th Percentile | £59,688 | £58,000 | £28,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £67,500 | £77,500 | - |
| South East median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -8.70% | +9.52% |
HNC Job Vacancy Trend in Sussex
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing HNC relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Sussex.
HNC Salary Trend in Sussex
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Sussex citing HNC.
HNC Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Sussex by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HND | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2 | NVQ Level 3 | 50.0% | 1 |