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 490,076 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,704 - 2,954,769GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,165 - 2,284,159GBP/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
13,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,326 - 15,269GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,044 - 39,680GBP/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
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
Compliance
10,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,833 - 16,792GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,150 - 44,546GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,539 - 4,947,597GBP/yr
ecology-environment
9,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,147 - 14,230GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,967 - 42,834GBP/yr
education-training
8,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,067 - 13,100GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,030 - 39,587GBP/yr
training-certification
8,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,488 - 14,655GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,253 - 38,335GBP/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-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
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,994 - 1,163,285GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,375 job openings
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,265 - 44,772GBP/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
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Compliance
6,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,676 - 2,147,923GBP/yr
Leadership
6,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,627 - 5,293,643GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
6,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,056 - 17,097GBP/yr
Training
6,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,798 - 50,813GBP/yr
Python
6,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,235 - 89,608GBP/yr
Project Management
6,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,378 - 8,826,626GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
6,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,366 - 14,236GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,003 - 1,234,209GBP/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.