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 447,806 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
22,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 2,974,374GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,310 - 2,282,618GBP/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
Teamwork
13,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,353 - 40,303GBP/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
11,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,612 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
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Python
10,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 16,476GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,159 - 44,594GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,119 - 5,009,376GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,007 - 42,888GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,318 - 38,665GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,090 - 39,670GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/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
microsoft-powerpoint
7,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,618 - 1,188,731GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,264 job openings
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
Problem Solving
7,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,576 - 47,556GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 13,075GBP/yr
Compliance
6,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,993 - 2,154,972GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,701 - 13,826GBP/yr
Leadership
6,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,585 - 5,359,768GBP/yr
Training
6,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,210 - 51,818GBP/yr
Python
6,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,881 - 92,721GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,520 - 1,173,936GBP/yr
Project Management
6,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,801 - 9,020,608GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,441 - 45,827GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Data Analysis
5,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,027 - 10,562,831GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Sales
5,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,059 - 54,440GBP/yr
ups
5,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 17,733GBP/yr
Time Management
5,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,801 - 40,814GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/yr
Retail
5,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,811 - 43,554GBP/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.