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 452,873 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,807 - 2,845,929GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,275 - 2,212,636GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,587 - 41,303GBP/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
11,655 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
Communication Skills
10,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,252 - 44,604GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,290 - 4,769,901GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,793 - 42,768GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,494 - 39,166GBP/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
Microsoft Office
8,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,110 - 39,815GBP/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
Team Leadership
7,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,675 - 1,153,090GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,297 - 50,195GBP/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
Compliance
6,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,010 - 2,093,030GBP/yr
Leadership
6,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,684 - 5,109,965GBP/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
Training
6,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,121 - 51,513GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,985 - 1,055,718GBP/yr
Project Management
6,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,629 - 8,616,742GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,675 - 45,900GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Python
6,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,880 - 91,962GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,509 - 10,075,389GBP/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
Sales
5,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,028 - 54,285GBP/yr
Retail
5,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,773 - 43,506GBP/yr
Time Management
5,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,886 - 40,878GBP/yr
ups
5,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 17,733GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,169 - 851,742GBP/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.