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 451,729 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,744 - 2,894,643GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,263 - 2,202,425GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,316 - 40,526GBP/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
11,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,395 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
10,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,961 - 43,986GBP/yr
Python
10,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,384 - 16,514GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,164 - 4,827,520GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,671 - 42,608GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,455 - 38,832GBP/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
8,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,195 - 39,938GBP/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
7,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,750 - 1,165,385GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,908 - 49,448GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,320 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
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,166 job openings
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Compliance
6,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,963 - 2,116,091GBP/yr
Leadership
6,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,772 - 5,349,740GBP/yr
Training
6,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,144 - 51,286GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 13,075GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,739 - 13,866GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,643 - 45,535GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,081 - 1,085,499GBP/yr
Project Management
6,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,510 - 9,032,736GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Python
6,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,260 - 92,429GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,710 - 10,352,645GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Retail
5,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,857 - 43,712GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Sales
5,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,197 - 54,497GBP/yr
Time Management
5,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,968 - 40,992GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,040 - 843,744GBP/yr
Mentoring
5,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,201 - 60,027GBP/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.