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 450,027 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,708 - 2,977,364GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,191 - 2,298,376GBP/yr
management
13,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,055 - 39,688GBP/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
11,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,620 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
Python
10,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 16,476GBP/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
9,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,157 - 44,571GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,531 - 4,970,711GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,949 - 42,812GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,049 - 39,601GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,259 - 38,344GBP/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
microsoft-powerpoint
7,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,080 - 1,170,731GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,265 job openings
systems
7,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,461 - 21,667GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,303 - 44,838GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Compliance
6,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,930 - 2,124,840GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 13,075GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,701 - 13,826GBP/yr
Leadership
6,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,608 - 5,323,861GBP/yr
Training
6,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,565 - 52,569GBP/yr
Python
6,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,388 - 89,785GBP/yr
Compliance
6,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,159 - 19,242GBP/yr
Project Management
6,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,353 - 8,874,433GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,005 - 1,243,887GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,482 - 45,910GBP/yr
Data Analysis
5,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,966 - 10,328,165GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Sales
5,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,584 - 55,105GBP/yr
ups
5,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 17,733GBP/yr
Time Management
5,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,737 - 40,800GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/yr
Mentoring
5,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,020 - 59,510GBP/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.