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 449,740 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,708 - 2,890,847GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,317 - 2,201,055GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,325 - 40,594GBP/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
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,946 - 44,000GBP/yr
Python
9,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,415 - 16,576GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,147 - 4,809,312GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,515 - 38,893GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,721 - 42,761GBP/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
Microsoft Office
7,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,853 - 39,836GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,632 - 1,159,187GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,036 - 49,615GBP/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
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,016 job openings
Compliance
6,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,987 - 2,118,246GBP/yr
Leadership
6,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,764 - 5,370,269GBP/yr
Training
6,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,111 - 51,241GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,521 - 13,146GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,778 - 13,915GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,842 - 1,121,213GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,633 - 45,537GBP/yr
Project Management
6,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,590 - 9,120,954GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,712 - 10,396,636GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Python
5,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,196 - 92,438GBP/yr
Retail
5,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,900 - 43,736GBP/yr
Time Management
5,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,069 - 41,118GBP/yr
Sales
5,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,183 - 54,475GBP/yr
Mentoring
5,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,206 - 60,019GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,015 - 845,651GBP/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.