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 436,342 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,791 - 1,885,007GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,488 - 38,944GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,125 - 40,921GBP/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
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
10,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,189 - 44,506GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
9,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
9,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,500GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,005 - 2,415,479GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,489 - 38,932GBP/yr
Python
8,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,753 - 17,411GBP/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
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,971 - 1,142,974GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,602 - 50,344GBP/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
6,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,939 - 2,082,520GBP/yr
Leadership
6,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,553 - 5,475,152GBP/yr
Training
6,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,343 - 50,265GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
6,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 13,333GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
6,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,378 - 39,576GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,066 - 45,959GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,610 - 1,120,976GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Project Management
6,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,690 - 9,197,958GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
6,176 job openings
Microsoft Excel
6,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,797 - 41,906GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,785 - 7,420,114GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Retail
5,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,248 - 42,972GBP/yr
Time Management
5,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,203 - 41,512GBP/yr
Sales
5,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,935 - 54,105GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
5,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 13,718GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
5,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,272 - 14,987GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,992 - 881,433GBP/yr
Flexibility
5,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,419 - 38,959GBP/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.