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 499,534 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,764 - 2,812,005GBP/yr
Customer Service
18,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,116 - 2,206,805GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,973 - 39,604GBP/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
Communication Skills
10,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,169 - 44,543GBP/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
Stakeholder Management
10,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,680 - 4,536,283GBP/yr
Compliance
10,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,833 - 16,792GBP/yr
ecology-environment
9,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,147 - 14,230GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,894 - 42,751GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
9,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,372 - 38,451GBP/yr
education-training
8,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,067 - 13,100GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,045 - 39,661GBP/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
Team Leadership
8,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,917 - 1,072,692GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,461 - 44,935GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,375 job openings
Compliance
7,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,633 - 2,016,696GBP/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
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
Leadership
7,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,632 - 4,991,309GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Training
6,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,794 - 50,904GBP/yr
Project Management
6,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,298 - 8,238,211GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
6,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,056 - 17,097GBP/yr
Python
6,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,168 - 89,571GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,037 - 1,151,523GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,610 - 46,102GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,890 - 9,542,440GBP/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.