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 528,260 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,759 - 2,823,555GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
18,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,080 - 14,870GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,237 - 2,241,041GBP/yr
training-and-development
16,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,304 - 14,539GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
15,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,404 - 13,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,873 - 39,325GBP/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
12,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
ecology-environment
12,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,038 - 13,945GBP/yr
workday
11,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
11,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,264 - 16,204GBP/yr
Compliance
11,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,545 - 16,553GBP/yr
education-training
11,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,067 - 13,100GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
training-certification
11,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,488 - 14,655GBP/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
10,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,371 - 44,799GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
10,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,780 - 4,591,985GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,327 - 42,029GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,716 - 39,204GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,383 - 38,554GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
8,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,333 - 16,202GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
8,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,294 - 14,101GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,042 - 1,066,757GBP/yr
planning-and-design
7,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,883 - 15,061GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
7,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,583 - 12,834GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
7,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,552 - 13,708GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,376 - 44,755GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,408 job openings
microsoft-azure
7,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,497 - 13,194GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
7,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,737 - 13,843GBP/yr
Compliance
7,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,613 - 2,024,410GBP/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
Leadership
6,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,630 - 5,105,207GBP/yr
Python
6,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,188 - 89,685GBP/yr
Project Management
6,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,684 - 8,311,861GBP/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.