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 914,529 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
83,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,740 - 21,757GBP/yr
education-training
75,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,820 - 34,315GBP/yr
training-certification
74,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,988 - 35,829GBP/yr
Compliance
42,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,168 - 23,914GBP/yr
health-care
22,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,616 - 26,551GBP/yr
professional-development
22,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,217 - 27,218GBP/yr
Communication
20,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,513 - 47,419GBP/yr
mentoring
20,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,669 - 23,362GBP/yr
employee-assistance
19,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,288 - 31,389GBP/yr
information-technology
19,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,724 - 33,884GBP/yr
life-insurance
19,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,144 - 31,654GBP/yr
external-workforce
18,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,160 - 37,473GBP/yr
support
17,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
online
17,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,301 - 26,031GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,481 - 29,702GBP/yr
presentations
16,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,538 - 26,133GBP/yr
Python
15,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,217 - 16,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,589 - 42,208GBP/yr
flexible-working
14,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,357 - 27,966GBP/yr
diversity
14,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,175 - 24,909GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 17,909GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,095 - 38,714GBP/yr
management
13,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
environment
12,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
audits
12,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,983 - 25,670GBP/yr
carried-interest
12,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,586 - 34,679GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,973 - 38,856GBP/yr
mental-health
11,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,698 - 37,973GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 19,978GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
11,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,165 - 27,772GBP/yr
knowledge
11,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,168 - 39,011GBP/yr
business
10,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
time-management
10,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,758 - 15,023GBP/yr
Training
10,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
project-management
10,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,341 - 23,446GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,323 - 18,642GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,817 - 17,601GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,894 - 17,407GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 37,417GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,232 - 44,006GBP/yr
professional
9,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/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.