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 495,915 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,755 - 2,871,465GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,135 - 2,241,004GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,972 - 39,579GBP/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
13,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,326 - 15,269GBP/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
12,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
training-and-development
12,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,363 - 14,620GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
12,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,404 - 13,180GBP/yr
workday
11,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
Python
11,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,264 - 16,204GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/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
Communication Skills
10,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,099 - 44,453GBP/yr
Compliance
10,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,833 - 16,792GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
10,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,609 - 4,713,689GBP/yr
ecology-environment
9,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,147 - 14,230GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,872 - 42,728GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,257 - 38,330GBP/yr
education-training
8,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,067 - 13,100GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,951 - 39,537GBP/yr
training-certification
8,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,488 - 14,655GBP/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
microsoft-powerpoint
7,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,024 - 1,102,346GBP/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
Problem Solving
7,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,321 - 44,811GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,375 job openings
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
microsoft-azure
7,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,497 - 13,194GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
7,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,737 - 13,843GBP/yr
Compliance
7,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,571 - 2,069,935GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Leadership
6,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,553 - 5,091,128GBP/yr
Training
6,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,915 - 51,035GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
6,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,056 - 17,097GBP/yr
Python
6,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,273 - 89,734GBP/yr
Project Management
6,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,334 - 8,407,396GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,853 - 1,179,269GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,575 - 46,074GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
6,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,366 - 14,236GBP/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.