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 452,424 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,793 - 2,902,217GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,275 - 2,215,602GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,393 - 40,712GBP/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
11,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,535 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
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Python
10,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 16,476GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,986 - 44,044GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,335 - 4,820,434GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,784 - 42,761GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,568 - 39,300GBP/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 Office
8,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,172 - 39,905GBP/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
Team Leadership
7,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,721 - 1,166,539GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,079 - 50,057GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,219 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
Compliance
6,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,044 - 2,116,187GBP/yr
Leadership
6,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,797 - 5,329,353GBP/yr
Training
6,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,171 - 51,289GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 13,075GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,738 - 13,855GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,698 - 45,609GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,922 - 1,087,410GBP/yr
Project Management
6,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,653 - 9,070,489GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Python
6,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,111 - 92,257GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,798 - 10,266,034GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Retail
5,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,915 - 43,844GBP/yr
Sales
5,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,166 - 54,483GBP/yr
Time Management
5,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,979 - 41,042GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,020 - 850,191GBP/yr
Mentoring
5,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,100 - 59,900GBP/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.