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 853,664 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
77,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,722 - 21,328GBP/yr
education-training
70,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,632 - 33,007GBP/yr
training-certification
69,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,662 - 34,649GBP/yr
Compliance
39,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
health-care
21,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,323 - 26,345GBP/yr
professional-development
20,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,497 - 26,209GBP/yr
mentoring
18,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,561 - 30,084GBP/yr
information-technology
18,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,254 - 34,859GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,985 - 30,642GBP/yr
support
17,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
Communication
16,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,879 - 46,903GBP/yr
online
16,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,251 - 16,725GBP/yr
presentations
15,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,423 - 24,720GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,807 - 42,479GBP/yr
diversity
14,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,178 - 27,686GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,794 - 17,394GBP/yr
management
13,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
audits
11,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,763 - 38,624GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
knowledge
11,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,155 - 39,044GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
mental-health
10,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
Training
10,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
10,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,946 - 22,962GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,956 - 15,088GBP/yr
time-management
9,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
project-management
9,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,522 - 21,369GBP/yr
Teamwork
9,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,101 - 38,725GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
professional
9,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,994 - 17,391GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,421 - 15,674GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,043 - 17,619GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
8,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,904 - 38,300GBP/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.