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 443,834 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,719 - 2,888,980GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,411 - 2,121,253GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,998 - 40,764GBP/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
microsoft-excel
10,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
workday
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,500GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,186 - 44,523GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,039 - 4,783,894GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Python
9,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,458 - 16,988GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,478 - 38,833GBP/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
Team Leadership
7,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,897 - 1,129,098GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,401 - 50,055GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/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
6,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,937 - 2,044,312GBP/yr
Leadership
6,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,541 - 5,401,041GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
6,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,167 - 12,833GBP/yr
Training
6,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,257 - 50,237GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
6,594 job openings
Microsoft Office
6,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,498 - 39,821GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,060 - 46,050GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,663 - 1,107,744GBP/yr
Project Management
6,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,769 - 8,958,958GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
6,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,776 - 41,854GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,615 - 10,762,505GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,528 - 13,194GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,049 - 14,549GBP/yr
Retail
5,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,405 - 43,166GBP/yr
Time Management
5,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,251 - 41,530GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Sales
5,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,900 - 54,027GBP/yr
Flexibility
5,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,374 - 38,882GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,901 - 867,494GBP/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.