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 450,172 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
23,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,820 - 2,902,219GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
17,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,269 - 2,224,470GBP/yr
Teamwork
13,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,563 - 41,304GBP/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
11,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
workday
11,535 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
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Python
10,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 16,476GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,238 - 44,588GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,381 - 4,770,025GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
8,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,761 - 42,737GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,508 - 39,222GBP/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
Microsoft Office
8,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,208 - 39,907GBP/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
Team Leadership
7,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,773 - 1,155,676GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
7,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,389 - 12,917GBP/yr
Problem Solving
7,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,112 - 50,060GBP/yr
people
7,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 12,083GBP/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
7,219 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
Compliance
6,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,117 - 2,114,170GBP/yr
Leadership
6,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,795 - 5,234,546GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
6,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 13,075GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
6,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,738 - 13,855GBP/yr
Training
6,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,092 - 51,499GBP/yr
Risk Management
6,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,072 - 1,065,861GBP/yr
Relationship Building
6,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,758 - 46,052GBP/yr
permanent
6,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 11,667GBP/yr
Project Management
6,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,664 - 8,861,696GBP/yr
Python
6,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,004 - 92,100GBP/yr
Compliance
6,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,833 - 19,917GBP/yr
Data Analysis
6,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,707 - 10,117,299GBP/yr
Leadership
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,464 - 16,190GBP/yr
Retail
5,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,945 - 43,837GBP/yr
Sales
5,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,077 - 54,537GBP/yr
Time Management
5,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,940 - 40,981GBP/yr
ups
5,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,050 - 17,733GBP/yr
Safeguarding
5,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,228 - 863,087GBP/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.