Interaction Design Job Trends in England
Interaction Design (IxD)
UK > England
The table below provides summary statistics and salary benchmarking for jobs advertised in England citing Interaction Design skills. It covers permanent job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 26 October 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 693 | 604 | 623 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -89 | +19 | +23 |
| Permanent jobs citing Interaction Design | 85 | 29 | 92 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.080% | 0.068% | 0.15% |
| As % of the Processes & Methodologies category | 0.11% | 0.077% | 0.18% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 50 | 14 | 64 |
| 10th Percentile | £39,000 | £41,074 | £39,390 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £43,750 | £42,200 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £63,730 | £70,000 | £58,465 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.96% | +19.73% | +13.37% |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £84,813 | £73,125 |
| 90th Percentile | £83,750 | £87,500 | £75,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £70,000 | £58,465 |
| % change year-on-year | -21.43% | +19.73% | +16.93% |
All Process & Methodology Skills
England
Interaction Design falls under the Processes and Methodologies category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing process or methodology skills in England.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing process or methodology skills | 78,812 | 37,839 | 50,813 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 74.04% | 88.09% | 82.92% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 54,534 | 22,308 | 26,946 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £33,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,750 | £36,250 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | -8.33% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £78,750 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £96,250 | £98,750 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £54,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -10.00% | - |
Interaction Design Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Interaction Design relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Interaction Design Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing Interaction Design.
Interaction Design Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Interaction Design in England over the 6 months to 26 October 2026.
Interaction Design Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Interaction Design within the England region over the 6 months to 26 October 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | -40 | 46 | £70,000 | -17.65% | 36 |
| South East | -47 | 12 | £40,000 | - | 12 |
| North of England | -70 | 11 | £50,000 | +21.73% | 3 |
| Midlands | -55 | 10 | £45,249 | +13.12% | 2 |
| West Midlands | -41 | 9 | £45,497 | +13.74% | 2 |
| North West | -40 | 4 | £45,000 | -14.29% | 2 |
| North East | - | 4 | £55,000 | - | 1 |
| Yorkshire | -30 | 3 | £45,000 | +9.56% | |
| South West | -74 | 3 | - | - | 10 |
| East Midlands | - | 1 | £38,600 | - | |
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Interaction Design Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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.
Processes & Methodologies
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | User Experience | 41.2% | 35 |
| 2 | User Research | 38.8% | 33 |
| 3 | UX Design | 36.5% | 31 |
| 4 | User-Centered Design (UCD) | 25.9% | 22 |
| 5 | Agile | 22.4% | 19 |
| 5 | Prototyping | 22.4% | 19 |
| 7 | Mentoring | 16.5% | 14 |
| 8 | Wireframes | 12.9% | 11 |
| 9 | AI | 11.8% | 10 |
| 10 | Analytics | 10.6% | 9 |
| 10 | Design Thinking | 10.6% | 9 |
| 10 | Service Design | 10.6% | 9 |
| 10 | Stakeholder Management | 10.6% | 9 |
| 10 | Storytelling | 10.6% | 9 |
| 10 | Usability Testing | 10.6% | 9 |
| 16 | Coaching | 9.4% | 8 |
| 16 | Journey Map | 9.4% | 8 |
| 16 | Microinteractions | 9.4% | 8 |
| 19 | Design Patterns | 8.2% | 7 |
| 20 | Customer Experience | 7.1% | 6 |