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 442,986 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
22,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,638 - 3,101,203GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 2,370,702GBP/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
Teamwork
12,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,088 - 39,789GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
11,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,612 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
Python
10,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 16,476GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,162 - 44,693GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,373 - 5,101,984GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,057 - 42,964GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,139 - 39,705GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,247 - 38,381GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,264 job openings
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
Team Leadership
7,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,179 - 1,246,028GBP/yr
Problem Solving
6,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,341 - 44,951GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 13,075GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,701 - 13,826GBP/yr
Compliance
6,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,975 - 2,213,961GBP/yr
Python
6,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,449 - 89,971GBP/yr
Leadership
6,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,840 - 5,641,488GBP/yr
Training
6,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,104 - 51,909GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Project Management
6,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,304 - 9,211,591GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Risk Management
5,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,917 - 1,293,207GBP/yr
Relationship Building
5,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,682 - 46,255GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Data Analysis
5,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,060 - 10,831,707GBP/yr
ups
5,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 17,733GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/yr
Sales
5,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,267 - 54,771GBP/yr
provide-support
5,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667GBP/yr
Time Management
5,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,769 - 40,861GBP/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.