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 1,011,767 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
94,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,012 - 22,242GBP/yr
education-training
86,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,084 - 34,900GBP/yr
training-certification
84,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,476 - 36,854GBP/yr
Compliance
47,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,016 - 24,468GBP/yr
health-care
25,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,930 - 27,995GBP/yr
professional-development
24,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,045 - 28,726GBP/yr
Communication
23,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,427 - 386,381GBP/yr
employee-assistance
22,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,462 - 32,427GBP/yr
information-technology
22,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,954 - 32,764GBP/yr
mentoring
22,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,441 - 25,806GBP/yr
life-insurance
21,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,590 - 30,617GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,082 - 40,236GBP/yr
online
19,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,634 - 27,601GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,265 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
Microsoft Excel
17,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,731 - 42,419GBP/yr
flexible-working
16,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,338 - 27,120GBP/yr
Python
16,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,439 - 16,764GBP/yr
diversity
16,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,009 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
14,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,459 - 29,999GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,307 - 36,337GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,949 - 38,162GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,052 - 38,919GBP/yr
management
13,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/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
12,824 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
12,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,747 - 40,200GBP/yr
time-management
11,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,998 - 38,712GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
project-management
11,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,795 - 44,735GBP/yr
knowledge
11,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,087 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
10,949 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
10,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,824 - 79,156GBP/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.