Social Skills Job Trends in South Shields

Social Skills (Interpersonal, Communication)
Tyne and Wear > South Shields

The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Social Skills in permanent job vacancies in South Shields. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Social Skills over the 6 months leading up to 24 February 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
24 Feb 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 2 1 -
Rank change year-on-year -1 - -
Permanent jobs citing Social Skills 1 1 0
As % of all permanent jobs in South Shields 33.33% 100.00% -
As % of the General category 33.33% 100.00% -
Number of salaries quoted 1 1 0
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile £27,250 - -
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £28,000 £24,000 -
Median % change year-on-year +16.67% - -
75th Percentile £28,750 - -
90th Percentile - - -
Tyne and Wear median annual salary £47,500 £42,500 £41,175
% change year-on-year +11.76% +3.22% -13.32%

All General Skills
South Shields

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 South Shields.

Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills 3 1 1
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in South Shields 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Number of salaries quoted 2 1 1
10th Percentile £14,767 - -
25th Percentile £16,847 - £31,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £20,690 £24,000 £33,500
Median % change year-on-year -13.79% -28.36% -0.93%
75th Percentile £24,907 - £35,250
90th Percentile £27,213 - -
Tyne and Wear median annual salary £45,000 £50,000 £47,500
% change year-on-year -10.00% +5.26% -13.04%

Social Skills
Job Vacancy Trend in South Shields

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Social Skills relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in South Shields.

Social Skills job vacancy trend in South Shields

Social Skills
Salary Trend in South Shields

Salary distribution trend for jobs in South Shields citing Social Skills.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in South Shields citing Social Skills

Social Skills
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South Shields 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:

General
1 1 (100.00%) Organisational Skills
Job Titles
1 1 (100.00%) Help Desk Technician
1 1 (100.00%) IT Technician
Miscellaneous
1 1 (100.00%) Self-Motivation
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Customer Service