Social Skills (Interpersonal, Communication)
England > London
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Social Skills in permanent job vacancies in London. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Social Skills over the 6 months leading up to 13 June 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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6 months to 13 Jun 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rank change year-on-year | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| Permanent jobs citing Social Skills | 3,819 | 4,074 | 6,563 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 17.92% | 33.35% | 26.72% |
| As % of the General category | 32.68% | 43.37% | 39.94% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,458 | 2,236 | 4,129 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £36,000 | £33,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £50,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £72,500 | £66,125 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.64% | +1.73% | -7.14% |
| 75th Percentile | £94,500 | £90,000 | £85,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £117,500 | £111,250 | £107,500 |
| England median annual salary | £52,500 | £52,000 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +0.96% | +9.47% | -17.39% |
All General Skills
London
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 London.
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 11,687 | 9,394 | 16,431 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in London | 54.85% | 76.90% | 66.91% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 7,532 | 5,290 | 11,503 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £41,250 | £36,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £75,000 | £70,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +7.14% | -6.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £95,000 | £101,250 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £115,000 | £125,125 | £120,000 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £57,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.35% | +9.52% | -12.50% |
Social Skills
Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Social Skills relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Social Skills
Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for jobs in London citing Social Skills.
Social Skills
Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for jobs citing Social Skills in London over the 6 months to 13 June 2026.
Social Skills
Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Social Skills within the London region over the 6 months to 13 June 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 |
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| Central London | -5 | 469 | £70,000 | +7.69% | 470 |
| West London | 0 | 139 | £45,000 | -21.85% | 101 |
| South London | 0 | 85 | £36,271 | -27.46% | 36 |
| East London | -4 | 43 | £95,000 | +18.75% | 66 |
| North London | 0 | 23 | £55,000 | -8.33% | 16 |
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Social Skills
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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