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 1,053,665 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
101,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,495 - 22,387GBP/yr
education-training
92,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,013 - 34,800GBP/yr
training-certification
91,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,291 - 36,879GBP/yr
Compliance
50,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,368 - 24,869GBP/yr
health-care
27,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,986 - 27,243GBP/yr
professional-development
26,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,586 - 28,771GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,999 - 32,809GBP/yr
information-technology
24,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,796 - 31,631GBP/yr
mentoring
23,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,967 - 25,197GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,068 - 30,928GBP/yr
Communication
23,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,352 - 392,371GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,451 - 37,826GBP/yr
online
20,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,591 - 28,570GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,572 - 27,050GBP/yr
presentations
19,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,436 - 29,631GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,213 - 27,057GBP/yr
support
17,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
diversity
17,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,708 - 25,545GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,716 - 42,398GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,454 - 18,269GBP/yr
Python
16,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,795 - 16,669GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,660 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
15,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,832 - 30,686GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,278 - 40,614GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,459 - 30,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,148 - 19,470GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,004 - 38,830GBP/yr
mental-health
13,401 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
13,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,814 - 37,856GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
time-management
12,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,106 - 32,973GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,817 - 39,319GBP/yr
project-management
12,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,506 - 30,553GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,849 - 23,159GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,316 - 15,741GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,650 - 18,276GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,658 - 16,750GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,859 - 38,518GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,030 - 15,147GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,725 - 44,661GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,463 - 29,505GBP/yr
payouts
10,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,294 - 23,086GBP/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.