Where does this data come from?
To create this report, we've partnered with Adzuna, one of the UK's biggest job search engine platforms and an extremely comprehensive source of job market data.
Based on millions of job postings, the Adzuna Intelligence database gives us a better understanding of job or specific role demand in the coding and software development sector.
It also helps us identify trends related to salary, geographic location within the UK, the kinds of benefits that are being offered to coding and software development professionals, and much more.
These insights into the coding and software development job market provide an overview of Q1,Q2, and Q3 2025.
The purpose of this? To give you insight into the job market that can guide your career choices as well as decision about coding and software development courses and training, ensuring better alignment with market demands.
The following coding and software development job titles were included when collecting the data for this report:
- Front End Developer
- Java Web Developer
- Java Developer
- Front End Developer
- Full Stack Developer
- Web Developer
- Web Designer
- Web Designer Developer
- Agile Java Developer
- Lead Web Developer
- ASP.Net Web Developer
- Software Architect
- Software Developer
- C# Developer
- C++ Developer
- App Developer
Salary trend
- Mean salaries for coding and software development job roles have increased significantly compared to 2024
- Coding and software development salaries have also experienced a steady incline since the start of 2025, making roles more competitive to attract certified talent
- The mean salary for coding and software development job roles January to September 2025 inclusively is £65,063 which represents a 5.8% YoY increase
- Coding and software development job role salaries are 56.5% more than the overall national mean salary of £41,580
Demand and interest trend
- The total number of unique postings for coding and software development job roles on the Adzuna website, from January to September 2025:
86,008 - The number of new postings for coding and software development job roles on the Adzuna website from January to September 2025:
78,098
Industries hiring
This data demonstrates that the need for coding and software development professionals goes beyond just IT and tech, spanning numerous industries such as science, manufacturing, defence, and the arts.
Employers hiring
This data shows us the top employers hiring in the UK for our selected occupations within coding and software development.
Working patterns
- 37.9% of coding and software development job roles were listed on as flexible/ hybrid
- 43.6% were listed as required on site
- 18.5% were listed as fully remote
Demand by area
London leads coding job demand with 28,149 openings, reflecting its status as a major UK tech hub. The South East follows with 9,631 openings, and the North West with 7,785. This distribution aligns with regional concentrations of tech companies and tech-reliant industries.
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