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 513,364 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,759 - 2,823,555GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,237 - 2,241,041GBP/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
16,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,326 - 15,269GBP/yr
training-and-development
14,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,363 - 14,620GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,873 - 39,325GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
14,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,404 - 13,180GBP/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
12,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
11,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,264 - 16,204GBP/yr
ecology-environment
11,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,147 - 14,230GBP/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
Compliance
10,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,833 - 16,792GBP/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
10,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,371 - 44,799GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
10,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,780 - 4,591,985GBP/yr
education-training
10,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,067 - 13,100GBP/yr
training-certification
9,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,488 - 14,655GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,327 - 42,029GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,716 - 39,204GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,383 - 38,554GBP/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
7,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,042 - 1,066,757GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
7,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,056 - 17,097GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,376 - 44,755GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,396 job openings
policies-and-practices
7,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,366 - 14,236GBP/yr
Compliance
7,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,613 - 2,024,410GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
7,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,497 - 13,194GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
7,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,737 - 13,843GBP/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
Leadership
6,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,630 - 5,105,207GBP/yr
Python
6,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,188 - 89,685GBP/yr
planning-and-design
6,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,883 - 15,061GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
6,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,583 - 12,834GBP/yr
Project Management
6,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,684 - 8,311,861GBP/yr
Training
6,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,940 - 51,026GBP/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.