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 1,082,676 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
105,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,152 - 22,448GBP/yr
education-training
96,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 35,850GBP/yr
training-certification
95,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,558 - 37,864GBP/yr
Compliance
52,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,896 - 25,445GBP/yr
health-care
28,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,508 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
25,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,810 - 32,824GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
25,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,956 - 38,161GBP/yr
Communication
22,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,406 - 401,030GBP/yr
online
21,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,993 - 29,521GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
presentations
20,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,941 - 42,722GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
diversity
18,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,825 - 31,561GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
support
17,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,976 - 38,840GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,695 - 27,008GBP/yr
mental-health
13,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/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
time-management
12,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,938 - 35,704GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,736 - 37,680GBP/yr
project-management
12,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 25,964GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,722GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,722 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,205 - 15,206GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,144 - 29,640GBP/yr
payouts
10,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,819 - 38,511GBP/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.