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 455,685 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,699 - 2,980,332GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,193 - 2,301,567GBP/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
13,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,060 - 39,699GBP/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
12,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,758 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
Python
10,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,277 - 16,274GBP/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
9,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,157 - 44,571GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,531 - 4,970,711GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,949 - 42,812GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,049 - 39,601GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,264 - 38,353GBP/yr
Compliance
8,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 17,833GBP/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
microsoft-powerpoint
7,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,080 - 1,170,731GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,298 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
Problem Solving
7,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,326 - 44,873GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
6,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,771 - 14,323GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,467 - 13,170GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,659 - 13,772GBP/yr
Compliance
6,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,930 - 2,124,840GBP/yr
Leadership
6,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,608 - 5,323,861GBP/yr
Training
6,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,565 - 52,569GBP/yr
Python
6,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,431 - 89,852GBP/yr
training-and-development
6,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,701 - 13,646GBP/yr
Project Management
6,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,353 - 8,874,433GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,005 - 1,243,887GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,482 - 45,910GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
5,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,764 - 11,528GBP/yr
Data Analysis
5,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,966 - 10,328,165GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
ups
5,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 17,733GBP/yr
Sales
5,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,584 - 55,105GBP/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.