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 448,079 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
22,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,669 - 2,969,418GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,308 - 2,281,049GBP/yr
management
13,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,337 - 40,282GBP/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
11,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,612 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
Python
10,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 16,476GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,131 - 44,552GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,115 - 5,001,508GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,996 - 42,874GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,314 - 38,652GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,090 - 39,670GBP/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
7,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
Team Leadership
7,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,618 - 1,188,731GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,264 job openings
systems
7,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,461 - 21,667GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,582 - 47,556GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 13,075GBP/yr
Compliance
6,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,952 - 2,143,950GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,701 - 13,826GBP/yr
Leadership
6,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,574 - 5,344,345GBP/yr
Training
6,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,195 - 51,793GBP/yr
Python
6,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,793 - 92,582GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,520 - 1,173,936GBP/yr
Project Management
6,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,765 - 8,995,757GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,441 - 45,827GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Data Analysis
5,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,027 - 10,528,717GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Sales
5,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,046 - 54,409GBP/yr
ups
5,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 17,733GBP/yr
Time Management
5,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,805 - 40,820GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/yr
Retail
5,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,827 - 43,554GBP/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.