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 454,327 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,777 - 2,863,234GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
18,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,414 - 2,130,783GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,985 - 40,144GBP/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
11,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,500GBP/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
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,887 - 43,921GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Python
9,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,415 - 16,576GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,203 - 5,474,011GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,277 - 38,645GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,622 - 42,660GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,238 - 2,211,545GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
7,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,022 - 40,086GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,127 - 49,731GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/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
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Compliance
7,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,931 - 3,100,822GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,016 job openings
Leadership
6,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,649 - 5,380,471GBP/yr
Training
6,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,490 - 50,493GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,789 - 45,671GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,521 - 13,146GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,291 - 2,179,870GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,778 - 13,915GBP/yr
Project Management
6,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,667 - 10,293,816GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,649 - 10,396,485GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Retail
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,048 - 43,903GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Time Management
5,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,186 - 41,398GBP/yr
Sales
5,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,141 - 54,378GBP/yr
Python
5,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,174 - 92,326GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,176 - 1,621,178GBP/yr
Flexibility
5,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,362 - 38,821GBP/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.