Web designers and developers
£33,893
Average salary
35 hours
Average weekly hours
2.39%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Web design and development professionals
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2137
Jobholders in this unit group design, develop and maintain websites to meet a client’s specified requirements.
Common tasks include:
- liaises with internal/external client in order to define the requirements for the website;
- presents design options to the client;
- designs web pages including graphics, animation and functionality to maximise visual effectiveness and facilitate appropriate access;
- develops the website and applications;
- designs and develops web interfaces for relational database systems;
- establishes methods to ensure appropriate website security and recovery;
- writes and publishes content for the website;
- tests website interaction and performance prior to going ‘live’, and monitors and maintains functionality of the website;
- activates the ‘live’ website.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Web design and development professionals
Regional employment: Web design and development professionals
Future employment: Web design and development professionals
Top 12 industries: Web design and development professionals
Alternative & related job titles: Web design and development professionals
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Equality focus: Web design and development professionals
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£30,243
Female average annual salary
£34,936
Male average annual salary
32
Female average weekly hours
36
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Web design and development professionals
Workforce gender: Web design and development professionals
Breakdown by region
£39,629
London - highest annual average salary
£27,114
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
42
East Midlands (England) - Highest average weekly hours
31
South West (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Web design and development professionals
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Web design and development professionals
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£13,036)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age