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 1,129,423 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
117,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,943 - 21,207GBP/yr
education-training
106,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,667 - 35,366GBP/yr
training-certification
105,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,813 - 37,434GBP/yr
Compliance
56,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,920 - 24,346GBP/yr
professional-development
30,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,960 - 28,648GBP/yr
health-care
30,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,985 - 27,081GBP/yr
information-technology
28,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,143 - 32,770GBP/yr
employee-assistance
27,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
27,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,901 - 24,148GBP/yr
life-insurance
27,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
25,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,863 - 36,257GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
24,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,276 - 28,273GBP/yr
online
23,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
22,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,212 - 31,074GBP/yr
flexible-working
21,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,495 - 42,175GBP/yr
diversity
19,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
19,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,456 - 19,409GBP/yr
Communication
19,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,402 - 453,080GBP/yr
employee-discounts
18,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
audits
18,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,263 - 31,549GBP/yr
carried-interest
17,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
Python
17,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,234 - 15,972GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
16,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
16,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
mental-health
15,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,932 - 38,700GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
14,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
14,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
13,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,497 - 23,562GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
13,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
data-analytics
13,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,845 - 17,991GBP/yr
project-management
13,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
13,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,706 - 17,787GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
doors-windows
12,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
payouts
12,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,144 - 21,058GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 14,613GBP/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.