Social Science
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Social Science in permanent job vacancies advertised in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that have cited Social Science over the 6 months to 19 May 2024 with a comparison to the same period over the previous 2 years.
| 6 months to 19 May 2024 |
Same period 2023 | Same period 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 802 | 881 | 1052 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +79 | +171 | -185 |
| Permanent jobs citing Social Science | 39 | 34 | 104 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 0.045% | 0.038% | 0.077% |
| As % of the General category | 0.076% | 0.056% | 0.12% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 23 | 14 | 40 |
| 10th Percentile | £38,000 | £33,412 | £32,559 |
| 25th Percentile | £38,637 | £41,374 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £44,343 | £45,444 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.42% | +0.99% | -14.29% |
| 75th Percentile | £48,274 | £58,938 | £53,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £56,353 | £62,015 | £75,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £44,343 | £45,444 | £45,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.42% | +0.99% | -14.29% |
All General Skills
England
Social Science is in the General Skills category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies advertised in England with a requirement for common skills.
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for common skills | 51,151 | 60,373 | 87,605 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 59.13% | 68.19% | 64.55% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 35,748 | 32,941 | 45,164 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £43,750 | £43,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £52,500 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -12.50% | - | +4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £72,500 | £82,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £105,000 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £52,500 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -12.50% | - | +9.09% |
Social Science
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Job postings citing Social Science as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in England.
Social Science
Salary Trend in England
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Social Science in England.
Social Science
Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Social Science in England over the 6 months to 19 May 2024.
Social Science
Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Social Science within the England region over the 6 months to 19 May 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | +109 | 30 | £44,343 | +2.46% | 17 |
| Midlands | - | 6 | £38,000 | - | |
| West Midlands | - | 6 | £38,000 | - | |
| North of England | - | 2 | - | - | |
| South West | -9 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| North West | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Yorkshire | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Social Science UK |
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Social Science
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in England by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories: