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 1,071,571 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
103,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,772 - 22,814GBP/yr
education-training
94,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,537 - 35,571GBP/yr
training-certification
93,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,787 - 37,601GBP/yr
Compliance
50,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,665 - 25,192GBP/yr
health-care
27,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,677 - 28,678GBP/yr
professional-development
27,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,619 - 28,879GBP/yr
information-technology
24,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,144 - 33,598GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,166 - 33,106GBP/yr
mentoring
24,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,967 - 25,197GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,155 - 31,349GBP/yr
Communication
23,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,358 - 393,320GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,130 - 39,123GBP/yr
online
21,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,708 - 28,628GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,293 - 28,056GBP/yr
presentations
19,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,802 - 30,230GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,216 - 27,185GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,763 - 42,470GBP/yr
support
17,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
diversity
17,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,575 - 29,828GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,490 - 21,170GBP/yr
Python
16,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,795 - 16,669GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,809 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
15,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,790 - 30,693GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,278 - 40,614GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,978 - 31,064GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,560 - 19,855GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,017 - 38,866GBP/yr
mental-health
13,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,564 - 40,613GBP/yr
management
13,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,806 - 37,833GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
time-management
12,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,021 - 35,726GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,817 - 39,319GBP/yr
project-management
12,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,506 - 30,553GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,858 - 24,764GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,927 - 17,854GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,643 - 19,531GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,960 - 23,042GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,821 - 38,453GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,030 - 15,147GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,721 - 44,659GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,684 - 29,640GBP/yr
payouts
10,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,869 - 23,990GBP/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.