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 485,095 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,314 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
17,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,176 - 2,281,030GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,049 - 39,684GBP/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
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
12,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,693 - 15,882GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
12,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
training-and-development
11,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,462 - 14,743GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
11,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,404 - 13,180GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
Python
11,173 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
Communication Skills
9,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,150 - 44,546GBP/yr
Compliance
9,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,370 - 17,407GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,539 - 4,947,597GBP/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
ecology-environment
8,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,338 - 14,704GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,030 - 39,587GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,253 - 38,335GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
education-training
8,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,067 - 13,100GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
training-certification
7,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,488 - 14,655GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/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
7,550 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
7,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,304 - 44,833GBP/yr
systems
7,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,461 - 21,667GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
7,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,554 - 13,285GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
7,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,737 - 13,843GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Compliance
6,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,677 - 2,143,545GBP/yr
Leadership
6,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,628 - 5,288,634GBP/yr
Training
6,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,798 - 50,813GBP/yr
Python
6,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,301 - 89,673GBP/yr
Project Management
6,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,381 - 8,814,747GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
6,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,067 - 18,183GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,949 - 1,231,406GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,449 - 45,868GBP/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.