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 454,613 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,801 - 2,843,290GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
18,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,422 - 2,137,639GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,007 - 40,171GBP/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
11,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,297 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
Communication Skills
10,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,834 - 43,872GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Python
9,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,415 - 16,576GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,205 - 5,478,081GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,345 - 38,714GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,596 - 42,638GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,233 - 2,197,756GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
7,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,996 - 40,054GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,122 - 49,708GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,281 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
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Compliance
7,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,873 - 3,094,614GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,016 job openings
Leadership
6,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,627 - 5,324,085GBP/yr
Training
6,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,545 - 50,521GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,801 - 45,672GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,521 - 13,146GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,333 - 2,164,295GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,778 - 13,915GBP/yr
Project Management
6,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,638 - 10,265,788GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,665 - 10,352,513GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Retail
6,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,048 - 43,903GBP/yr
Time Management
5,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,212 - 41,445GBP/yr
Python
5,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,135 - 92,261GBP/yr
Sales
5,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,137 - 54,330GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,090 - 1,595,319GBP/yr
Flexibility
5,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,380 - 38,833GBP/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.