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 466,224 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,699 - 2,952,815GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,131 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
microsoft-excel
12,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/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
Python
10,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,287 - 16,231GBP/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
9,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,150 - 44,546GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,497 - 4,939,877GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,949 - 42,812GBP/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
9,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,468 - 14,974GBP/yr
Compliance
8,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,938 - 17,812GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,018 - 39,573GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,237 - 38,313GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
training-and-development
8,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,338 - 13,431GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
7,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,583 - 13,303GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,983 - 1,162,052GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,323 job openings
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,304 - 44,833GBP/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
amazon-web-services
7,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,737 - 13,843GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
7,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,649 - 13,351GBP/yr
Compliance
6,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,061 - 2,095,482GBP/yr
Leadership
6,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,619 - 5,283,620GBP/yr
Training
6,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,478 - 52,461GBP/yr
Python
6,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,301 - 89,673GBP/yr
ecology-environment
6,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,468 - 14,974GBP/yr
Project Management
6,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,398 - 8,802,941GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,884 - 1,228,605GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,449 - 45,868GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,879 - 10,230,880GBP/yr
education-training
5,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,067 - 13,100GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/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.