Social Skills Job Trends in England
Social Skills (Interpersonal, Communication)
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Social Skills in permanent job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Social Skills over the 6 months leading up to 23 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rank change year-on-year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Permanent jobs citing Social Skills | 16,591 | 12,340 | 14,744 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 15.61% | 28.81% | 23.81% |
| As % of the General category | 34.14% | 42.43% | 40.76% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 10,693 | 7,214 | 6,339 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,979 | £26,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £32,750 | £31,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,500 | £47,500 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -13.64% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £70,000 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £93,500 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £47,500 | £47,500 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -13.64% | - |
All General Skills
England
Social Skills falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring general skills in England.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 48,590 | 29,081 | 36,170 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 45.73% | 67.89% | 58.41% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 31,316 | 15,894 | 17,770 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,000 | £31,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,000 | £35,000 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £52,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -12.50% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £97,500 | £101,250 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £52,500 | £59,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -11.02% | -1.67% |
Social Skills Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Social Skills relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Social Skills Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing Social Skills.
Social Skills Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Social Skills in England over the 6 months to 23 October 2026.
Social Skills Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Social Skills within the England region over the 6 months to 23 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 0 | 5,004 | £70,000 | - | 5,623 |
| South East | 0 | 3,207 | £42,500 | +6.25% | 1,900 |
| North of England | -1 | 2,982 | £45,000 | +18.42% | 1,661 |
| Midlands | +1 | 2,400 | £42,500 | +6.25% | 1,210 |
| South West | 0 | 1,567 | £44,000 | +6.67% | 773 |
| North West | -1 | 1,549 | £45,000 | +6.69% | 863 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1,373 | £42,500 | -5.56% | 709 |
| East of England | 0 | 1,306 | £38,750 | +2.75% | 861 |
| East Midlands | +2 | 1,024 | £40,000 | +14.29% | 501 |
| Yorkshire | -2 | 898 | £42,500 | +21.43% | 546 |
| North East | +1 | 535 | £50,000 | +58.73% | 264 |
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Social Skills Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | 23.8% | 3,950 |
| 2 | Analytical Skills | 17.9% | 2,968 |
| 3 | Organisational Skills | 13.1% | 2,168 |
| 4 | Marketing | 8.5% | 1,402 |
| 5 | Inclusion and Diversity | 8.3% | 1,377 |
| 6 | Manufacturing | 7.6% | 1,261 |
| 7 | Retail | 6.0% | 990 |
| 8 | Legal | 5.9% | 972 |
| 9 | Law | 5.7% | 942 |
| 10 | Public Sector | 5.5% | 916 |
| 11 | Presentation Skills | 4.8% | 796 |
| 12 | Banking | 4.4% | 738 |
| 13 | Influencing Skills | 4.2% | 701 |
| 14 | Telecoms | 3.1% | 519 |
| 15 | Electronics | 2.9% | 473 |
| 16 | Aerospace | 2.7% | 454 |
| 17 | Military | 1.8% | 298 |
| 18 | Documentation Skills | 1.7% | 277 |
| 19 | Advertising | 1.4% | 228 |
| 20 | Automotive | 1.3% | 216 |