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Coding and software development: Career Market Summary

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Coding and software development salaries are 56.8% above the national average

Coding Salary Uk (1)
  • Despite an incline at the very beginning of 2026, mean salaries for data roles consistently exceed the national average
  • The mean salary for data roles October 2025 to January 2026 inclusively is £66,566 which represents a 5.2% YoY increase.  

Demand for coding professionals remains high compared to the national average 

Demand For Software Developers Uk
  • The total number of unique postings for coding and software development job roles on the Adzuna website, October 2025 to January 2026: 40,490.
  • The number of new postings for coding job roles on the Adzuna website, October 2025 to January 2026: 32,273 
  • The dip in unique and new postings at the end of 2025 is due to seasonal trends - both increase as expected further into January, with a 8.2% YoY increase for new postings. 

Communications and finance industries among the top hiring coding professionals

Industries Hiring Software Developers Uk

The demand for coding and software development professionals is growing - the need goes beyond just IT and tech, spanning numerous industries such as science, manufacturing, defence, and the arts. 

 

Coding and software development | Global market overview for 2026

The global software market is experiencing strong growth, with revenue forecast to reach US$780.93bn in 2026 and increasing to $937.39bn by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 4.67% (2026-2030). 

Enterprise software dominates the market, projected at $337.11bn by 2026. The global developer population is expected to exceed 28.7 million.

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