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 975,588 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
90,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,846 - 22,453GBP/yr
education-training
82,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,803 - 35,426GBP/yr
training-certification
80,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,227 - 37,273GBP/yr
Compliance
45,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,767 - 24,622GBP/yr
health-care
24,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,199 - 29,039GBP/yr
professional-development
23,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,125 - 29,475GBP/yr
Communication
22,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,532 - 47,334GBP/yr
mentoring
21,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,466 - 26,744GBP/yr
employee-assistance
21,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,960 - 32,678GBP/yr
information-technology
21,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,972 - 33,977GBP/yr
life-insurance
21,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,272 - 31,491GBP/yr
external-workforce
20,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,125 - 41,029GBP/yr
online
18,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,552 - 26,107GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
18,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,708 - 28,650GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
support
17,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
presentations
17,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,712 - 42,401GBP/yr
Python
16,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,170 - 16,836GBP/yr
flexible-working
16,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,935 - 28,337GBP/yr
diversity
15,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
15,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,833 - 18,035GBP/yr
employee-discounts
14,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
audits
13,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,694 - 29,999GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,997 - 38,396GBP/yr
carried-interest
13,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,823 - 36,337GBP/yr
management
13,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,976 - 38,893GBP/yr
environment
12,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,608 - 20,889GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
12,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
mental-health
12,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,990 - 40,200GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,162 - 39,047GBP/yr
time-management
11,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
knowledge
11,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
project-management
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,501 - 31,494GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,769 - 44,788GBP/yr
business
10,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,388 - 15,079GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
10,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
data-analytics
10,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,403 - 14,504GBP/yr
performance-indicator
10,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,517 - 23,682GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,396 - 17,317GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
10,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,760 - 18,554GBP/yr
Training
10,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,893 - 49,758GBP/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.