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 456,839 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,780 - 2,738,189GBP/yr
Customer Service
18,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,367 - 2,105,120GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,153 - 40,303GBP/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
microsoft-excel
11,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,500GBP/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
Communication Skills
10,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,807 - 43,772GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,116 - 5,405,753GBP/yr
Python
9,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,415 - 16,576GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,317 - 38,615GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,552 - 42,599GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,250 - 2,142,262GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
7,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,709 - 39,689GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,991 - 49,426GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/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
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Compliance
7,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,875 - 3,052,100GBP/yr
Leadership
7,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,567 - 5,036,353GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,016 job openings
Training
6,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,799 - 50,649GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,691 - 45,507GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,164 - 2,087,368GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,521 - 13,146GBP/yr
Project Management
6,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,497 - 9,901,851GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,778 - 13,915GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,593 - 9,932,114GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Retail
6,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,990 - 43,812GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Time Management
6,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,214 - 41,406GBP/yr
Sales
5,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,086 - 54,265GBP/yr
Python
5,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,876 - 91,901GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,066 - 1,546,246GBP/yr
Mentoring
5,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,124 - 59,834GBP/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.