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 454,347 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
25,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,779 - 2,710,875GBP/yr
Customer Service
18,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,500 - 2,033,407GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Teamwork
15,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,032 - 40,136GBP/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
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
Communication Skills
10,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,982 - 43,935GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
10,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
workday
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,500GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
10,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,154 - 5,323,900GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Python
9,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,458 - 16,988GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
9,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,325 - 38,632GBP/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
8,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,180 - 2,103,950GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,143 - 49,548GBP/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
Compliance
7,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,919 - 2,917,681GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
Leadership
7,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,471 - 5,091,109GBP/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
Training
7,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,581 - 50,415GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
6,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,167 - 12,833GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,969 - 45,871GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,266 - 2,067,244GBP/yr
Project Management
6,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,732 - 9,698,685GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
6,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,418 - 39,712GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
6,594 job openings
Data Analysis
6,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,629 - 10,137,918GBP/yr
Retail
6,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,979 - 43,853GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
6,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,651 - 41,696GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Time Management
6,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,318 - 41,558GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,528 - 13,194GBP/yr
Sales
6,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,930 - 53,867GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,049 - 14,549GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,249 - 1,557,951GBP/yr
Flexibility
5,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,296 - 38,631GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
DBS Check
5,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,429 - 869,376GBP/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.