NVQ Level 3 Job Trends in the East of England
National Vocational Qualification Level 3 (NVQ Level 3)
England > East of England
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in the East of England citing NVQ Level 3 qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 8 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 8 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 114 | 152 | 103 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +38 | -49 | - |
| Permanent jobs citing NVQ Level 3 | 104 | 2 | 78 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the East of England | 1.17% | 0.062% | 1.86% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 6.78% | 0.21% | 6.47% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 57 | 2 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £41,800 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £43,750 | £46,500 | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,500 | £47,000 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.06% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £52,000 | £47,500 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £54,750 | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £48,000 | £51,000 | £38,250 |
| % change year-on-year | -5.88% | +33.33% | +42.89% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
East of England
NVQ Level 3 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 the East of England.
| 6 months to 8 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 1,533 | 949 | 1,205 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the East of England | 17.24% | 29.47% | 28.79% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 936 | 513 | 361 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £26,250 | £30,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £30,370 | £43,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £51,814 | £40,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +29.54% | -27.27% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £67,500 | £54,000 | £71,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £75,000 | £78,750 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £55,000 | £58,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | -5.98% | +1.74% |
NVQ Level 3 Job Vacancy Trend in the East of England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing NVQ Level 3 relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the East of England.
NVQ Level 3 Salary Trend in the East of England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the East of England citing NVQ Level 3.
NVQ Level 3 Salary Histogram in the East of England
Salary distribution for jobs citing NVQ Level 3 in the East of England over the 6 months to 8 November 2026.
NVQ Level 3 Job Locations in the East of England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing NVQ Level 3 within the East of England region over the 6 months to 8 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | - | 26 | £47,000 | - | 3 |
| Norfolk | - | 20 | £51,000 | - | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire | -24 | 16 | £48,000 | +2.13% | 5 |
| Bedfordshire | - | 16 | £47,000 | - | 3 |
| Suffolk | - | 16 | £45,000 | - | 1 |
| Hertfordshire | - | 10 | £46,500 | - | 2 |
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NVQ Level 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East of 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.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City & Guilds | 49.0% | 51 |
| 2 | HNC | 19.2% | 20 |
| 3 | Degree | 8.7% | 9 |
| 4 | HND | 6.7% | 7 |
| 5 | SC Cleared | 3.8% | 4 |
| 5 | Security Cleared | 3.8% | 4 |