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 576,490 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,743 - 2,832,465GBP/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
24,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,108 - 15,108GBP/yr
training-and-development
21,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,261 - 14,636GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
21,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,755 - 13,778GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,179 - 2,256,201GBP/yr
ecology-environment
16,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,054 - 14,119GBP/yr
education-training
15,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 12,988GBP/yr
training-certification
14,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,177 - 14,229GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,882 - 39,340GBP/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
Compliance
13,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,455 - 16,731GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
11,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,191 - 16,120GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
11,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,625 - 16,781GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
11,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,750 - 15,033GBP/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
planning-and-design
10,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,575 - 15,163GBP/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
10,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,371 - 44,799GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
10,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,583 - 12,834GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
10,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,341 - 14,894GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
10,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,759 - 4,601,889GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,016GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,721 - 39,209GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,385 - 38,558GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,042 - 1,066,757GBP/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
Problem Solving
7,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,373 - 44,746GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
7,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,497 - 13,194GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
7,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,409 - 15,606GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
7,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,674 - 13,779GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,463 job openings
Compliance
7,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,591 - 2,028,276GBP/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
health-care
7,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
6,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,158 - 13,967GBP/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.