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 1,010,311 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
94,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,012 - 22,242GBP/yr
education-training
86,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,084 - 34,900GBP/yr
training-certification
84,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,476 - 36,854GBP/yr
Compliance
47,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,016 - 24,468GBP/yr
health-care
25,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,930 - 27,995GBP/yr
professional-development
24,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,045 - 28,726GBP/yr
Communication
23,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,415 - 387,067GBP/yr
employee-assistance
22,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,462 - 32,427GBP/yr
information-technology
22,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,954 - 32,764GBP/yr
mentoring
22,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,441 - 25,806GBP/yr
life-insurance
21,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,590 - 30,617GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,082 - 40,236GBP/yr
online
19,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,634 - 27,601GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
presentations
18,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
support
17,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
flexible-working
16,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,338 - 27,120GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,710 - 42,399GBP/yr
Python
16,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,439 - 16,764GBP/yr
diversity
16,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,842 - 18,542GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,611 - 43,917GBP/yr
audits
14,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,459 - 29,999GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,307 - 36,337GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,947 - 38,163GBP/yr
management
13,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,013 - 38,919GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
12,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
environment
12,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,301 - 20,889GBP/yr
Communication
12,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
mental-health
12,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,747 - 40,200GBP/yr
time-management
11,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,998 - 38,728GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
project-management
11,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,757 - 44,692GBP/yr
knowledge
11,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,499 - 15,794GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,246 - 23,353GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
10,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,458 - 18,253GBP/yr
business
10,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,843 - 79,196GBP/yr
Training
10,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/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.