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 446,905 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
22,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 2,979,353GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 2,293,655GBP/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
Teamwork
13,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,364 - 40,347GBP/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
9,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,178 - 44,618GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,177 - 5,009,440GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,991 - 42,873GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,090 - 39,670GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,331 - 38,693GBP/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
7,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,702 - 1,193,935GBP/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
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,586 - 47,570GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 13,075GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,701 - 13,826GBP/yr
Compliance
6,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,982 - 2,161,641GBP/yr
Leadership
6,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,615 - 5,370,099GBP/yr
Training
6,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,210 - 51,818GBP/yr
Python
6,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,885 - 92,716GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,547 - 1,173,949GBP/yr
Project Management
6,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,801 - 9,020,608GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,493 - 45,899GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Data Analysis
5,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,109 - 10,678,280GBP/yr
ups
5,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 17,733GBP/yr
Sales
5,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,059 - 54,440GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/yr
Time Management
5,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,756 - 40,844GBP/yr
Retail
5,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,786 - 43,516GBP/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.