One-off
Demand Forecast Model
Senior · Data Scientist
Series C developer-tools company for hospitals and clinics · 501–1,000 employees
£53–£60 / hour
About £570–£1,130 in total
- about 15 h in total
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts next week
United Kingdom · Updated November 3, 2026
Part-time Data Scientist jobs in United Kingdom
17 open Data Scientist tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £45 to £83 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Data Scientist here is £45 an hour, built from a market median wage of £32.20. At five hours a week that is about £980 a month.
£45/hrtypical rate, senior level
£32.20/hrmarket median wage
£45–£83range of open task rates
17open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom
Open Data Scientist tasks in United Kingdom
Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom.
Expert hour
Data Science Advice Hour · Media
Senior · Data Scientist
Digital media company in education · 11–50 employees
£58–£68 / hour
About £60 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
Regular
Weekly Data Science Support
Manager · Data Scientist
Gaming platform making mobile puzzles · 1,001–5,000 employees
£53–£63 / hour
About £1,380 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
One-off
Churn or Conversion Model (Python)
Manager · Data Scientist
International nonprofit in refugee support · 5,000+ employees
£54–£69 / hour
About £740–£1,480 in total
- about 18 h in total
- Hybrid · Leeds
- Starts within 7 days
- 4 interested
Bundle
Customer Segmentation
Manager · Data Scientist
Omnichannel retailer selling furniture · 501–1,000 employees
£54–£65 / hour
About £600–£1,190 a month
- 10–20 h a month
- Hybrid · Cambridge
- Starts within 7 days
- 3 interested
One-off
A/B Test Design and Readout
Director · Data Scientist
Mobility company · 51–200 employees
£68–£80 / hour
About £440–£890 in total
- about 9 h in total
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- 5 interested
Regular
Weekly Data Science Support
Director · Data Scientist
Series B workflow automation company for logistics teams · 51–200 employees
£64–£83 / hour
About £1,750 a month at 6 h a week
- 3–8 h a week
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- 6 interested
Expert hour
Data Science Advice Hour
Manager · Data Scientist
Digital marketing agency for B2B software · 201–500 employees
£71–£82 / hour
About £80 for the hour
- 1 hour
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
- Top 25% for the role
- Shortlisting
Bundle
Customer Segmentation
Director · Data Scientist
Hotel group with resorts · 501–1,000 employees
£64–£75 / hour
About £700–£1,390 a month
- 10–20 h a month
- Remote · United Kingdom
- Starts within 7 days
All 17 open Data Scientist tasks for United Kingdom
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
- Demand Forecast Model£53-£60/hr · remote in the UK
- Data Science Advice Hour£58-£68/hr · remote in the UK
- Weekly Data Science Support£53-£63/hr · remote in the UK
- Churn or Conversion Model (Python)£54-£69/hr · hybrid in Leeds
- Customer Segmentation£54-£65/hr · hybrid in Cambridge
- A/B Test Design and Readout£68-£80/hr · remote in the UK
- Weekly Data Science Support£64-£83/hr · remote in the UK
- Data Science Advice Hour£71-£82/hr · remote in the UK
- Customer Segmentation£64-£75/hr · remote in the UK
- Weekly Data Science Support (Python)£62-£75/hr · hybrid in Cardiff
- Customer Segmentation£67-£79/hr · remote in the UK
- Customer Segmentation£54-£59/hr · hybrid in Newport
- Customer Segmentation£57-£69/hr · remote in the UK
- Customer Segmentation£48-£59/hr · remote in the UK
- Customer Segmentation£45-£55/hr · remote in the UK
- Weekly Data Science Support£54-£63/hr · hybrid in Manchester
- Customer Segmentation£50-£64/hr · hybrid in Lincoln
What Data Scientist pays in United Kingdom
Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | £21.75 | £470 | £45,200 |
| 25th | £25.93 | £560 | £53,900 |
| Median | £32.20 | £700 | £67,000 |
| 75th | £39.80 | £860 | £82,800 |
| 90th | £54.26 | £1,180 | £112,900 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
Deftridge rate by level
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | £45 | £980 |
| Manager | £55 | £1,190 |
| Director | £70 | £1,520 |
About this role
Applied data science part-time: models for forecasting, scoring or segmentation, with results the business can use. Usual tools: Python, SQL, Jupyter, scikit-learn.
Working on the side in United Kingdom
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Checked on official pages, November 2026
- For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. Source
- Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. Source
- Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. Source
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