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 500,795 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
25,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,808 - 2,789,335GBP/yr
Customer Service
18,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,101 - 2,186,454GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Teamwork
14,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,953 - 39,589GBP/yr
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
13,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,326 - 15,269GBP/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
microsoft-excel
12,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
training-and-development
12,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,363 - 14,620GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
12,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,404 - 13,180GBP/yr
workday
11,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
Python
11,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,264 - 16,204GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,152 - 44,507GBP/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
Stakeholder Management
10,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,771 - 4,494,983GBP/yr
Compliance
10,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,833 - 16,792GBP/yr
ecology-environment
9,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,147 - 14,230GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
9,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,842 - 42,689GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
9,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,384 - 38,458GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,994 - 39,599GBP/yr
education-training
8,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,067 - 13,100GBP/yr
training-certification
8,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,488 - 14,655GBP/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
Team Leadership
8,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,903 - 1,067,559GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,417 - 44,874GBP/yr
delivery
7,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,259 - 20,556GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,375 job openings
Compliance
7,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,641 - 2,007,132GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
Leadership
7,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,621 - 4,969,131GBP/yr
systems
7,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,461 - 21,667GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
7,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,497 - 13,194GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
7,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,737 - 13,843GBP/yr
data
7,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,754 - 14,386GBP/yr
Training
6,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,776 - 50,865GBP/yr
Project Management
6,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,287 - 8,207,228GBP/yr
Python
6,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,104 - 89,471GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
6,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,056 - 17,097GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,016 - 1,147,937GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,601 - 46,073GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,002 - 9,468,742GBP/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.