In-Demand Skills in United Kingdom
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United Kingdom. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 449,622 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,758 - 2,826,149GBP/yr
Customer Service
18,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,400 - 2,082,835GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,949 - 40,653GBP/yr
management
13,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
10,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
workday
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,500GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,126 - 44,415GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
10,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,255 - 4,692,634GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Python
9,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,458 - 16,988GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
9,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,394 - 38,753GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,066 - 1,104,770GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,265 - 49,822GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
systems
7,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,461 - 21,667GBP/yr
Compliance
7,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,933 - 2,003,575GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Leadership
7,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,384 - 5,283,420GBP/yr
Training
6,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,260 - 50,218GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
6,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,167 - 12,833GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
6,594 job openings
Relationship Building
6,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,061 - 45,999GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
6,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,534 - 39,867GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,959 - 1,099,350GBP/yr
Project Management
6,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,817 - 8,662,624GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,684 - 10,385,522GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
6,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,725 - 41,785GBP/yr
Retail
6,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,238 - 44,243GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,528 - 13,194GBP/yr
Time Management
6,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,423 - 41,725GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,049 - 14,549GBP/yr
Sales
5,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,903 - 53,837GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Flexibility
5,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,562 - 39,084GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,856 - 843,620GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United Kingdom for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.