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 1,268,977 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
134,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,176 - 20,336GBP/yr
education-training
122,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,147 - 33,593GBP/yr
training-certification
121,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,750 - 36,137GBP/yr
Compliance
63,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,921 - 23,113GBP/yr
professional-development
35,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
health-care
34,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,910 - 25,071GBP/yr
information-technology
33,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
32,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
mentoring
31,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,724 - 23,275GBP/yr
life-insurance
31,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
external-workforce
30,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,026 - 35,314GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
27,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,202 - 27,414GBP/yr
online
27,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,036 - 28,657GBP/yr
presentations
25,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
flexible-working
24,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
22,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,666 - 18,864GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
22,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,264 - 41,867GBP/yr
diversity
22,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
employee-discounts
21,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
20,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,887 - 29,997GBP/yr
carried-interest
20,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
20,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,682 - 462,677GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
19,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
18,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,768 - 21,571GBP/yr
Python
18,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,989 - 15,952GBP/yr
mental-health
17,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,664 - 38,779GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
16,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
16,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,947 - 38,649GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
time-management
15,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
15,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,879 - 22,070GBP/yr
data-analytics
15,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
15,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
15,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,866 - 22,571GBP/yr
project-management
15,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
doors-windows
14,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
payouts
13,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,009 - 19,683GBP/yr
corporate-training
13,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
analytics
12,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
career-development
12,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
cyber-intelligence
12,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,751 - 20,940GBP/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.