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 446,372 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
24,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,771 - 2,861,401GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
18,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,409 - 2,129,419GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,983 - 40,128GBP/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
10,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,881 - 43,917GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,247 - 5,474,078GBP/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
8,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,283 - 38,645GBP/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
7,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,184 - 2,209,220GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,112 - 49,707GBP/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
7,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,929 - 3,097,707GBP/yr
Leadership
6,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,602 - 5,370,095GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
6,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,167 - 12,833GBP/yr
Training
6,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,472 - 50,449GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
6,594 job openings
Relationship Building
6,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,811 - 45,682GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
6,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,528 - 39,833GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,265 - 2,177,596GBP/yr
Project Management
6,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,685 - 10,307,907GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,649 - 10,396,485GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
6,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,783 - 41,830GBP/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
Retail
6,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,745 - 43,631GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,049 - 14,549GBP/yr
Time Management
5,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,175 - 41,391GBP/yr
Sales
5,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,147 - 54,409GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,232 - 1,621,250GBP/yr
Flexibility
5,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,358 - 38,821GBP/yr
contract
5,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,555GBP/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.