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 445,771 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,798 - 2,877,052GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,435 - 2,132,191GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,018 - 40,190GBP/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
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
microsoft-excel
10,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
workday
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,500GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,912 - 43,988GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,215 - 5,490,225GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Python
9,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,458 - 16,988GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,302 - 38,680GBP/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
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,244 - 2,216,249GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,113 - 49,691GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/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
6,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,959 - 3,100,830GBP/yr
Leadership
6,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,581 - 5,349,493GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
6,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,167 - 12,833GBP/yr
Training
6,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,465 - 50,462GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
6,594 job openings
Relationship Building
6,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,846 - 45,741GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
6,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,539 - 39,850GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,266 - 2,188,856GBP/yr
Project Management
6,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,692 - 10,265,819GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,639 - 10,407,521GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
6,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,783 - 41,830GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,528 - 13,194GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,049 - 14,549GBP/yr
Retail
6,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,787 - 43,685GBP/yr
Time Management
5,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,225 - 41,472GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Sales
5,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,187 - 54,491GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,306 - 1,642,832GBP/yr
Flexibility
5,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,407 - 38,900GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/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.