ITJobwatch.co.uk

[northernladuk]

No. Multiple agencies post the same role, too many fishing adverts where roles don't exist etc. I would take it as indicative rather than accurate and even then add a pinch of salt depending on what level of detail about what statistic I am after.

A growing number of roles are also found through linkedin and business networking as well that never hit the open market.

[Wils]

Is it a reliable indicator of the health of the market?

I ask because this article seems to contradict with it:

"In the temporary IT market in September, only two skills came up scarce – so-called ‘General’ IT skills and Java, "
IT contractor demand stabilised in September :: Contractor UK

compared to

Java Contracts, Contractor Rates for Java Skills