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 1,192,156 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
124,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,994 - 20,761GBP/yr
education-training
113,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
112,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
59,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,442 - 23,798GBP/yr
professional-development
32,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,502 - 31,916GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
27,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,030 - 35,297GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
25,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
25,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
23,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,556 - 29,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
22,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
diversity
21,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
20,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,174 - 19,192GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,495 - 42,175GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,402 - 453,080GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
audits
19,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
17,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
17,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,121 - 15,928GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,565 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
16,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,932 - 38,700GBP/yr
time-management
14,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,165 - 17,509GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
14,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,888 - 17,228GBP/yr
doors-windows
12,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
analytics
11,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,111 - 16,537GBP/yr
career-development
11,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 14,437GBP/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.