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 916,035 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
83,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,740 - 21,757GBP/yr
education-training
76,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,820 - 34,315GBP/yr
training-certification
74,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,988 - 35,829GBP/yr
Compliance
42,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,168 - 23,914GBP/yr
health-care
22,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,616 - 26,551GBP/yr
professional-development
22,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,217 - 27,218GBP/yr
Communication
20,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,604 - 47,554GBP/yr
mentoring
20,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,669 - 23,362GBP/yr
employee-assistance
19,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,288 - 31,389GBP/yr
information-technology
19,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,724 - 33,884GBP/yr
life-insurance
19,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,144 - 31,654GBP/yr
external-workforce
18,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,160 - 37,473GBP/yr
support
17,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
online
17,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,301 - 26,031GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,481 - 29,702GBP/yr
presentations
16,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,538 - 26,133GBP/yr
Python
16,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,217 - 16,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,561 - 42,174GBP/yr
flexible-working
15,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,357 - 27,966GBP/yr
diversity
14,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,175 - 24,909GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 17,909GBP/yr
management
13,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,161 - 38,833GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
environment
12,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
audits
12,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,983 - 25,670GBP/yr
Communication
12,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
carried-interest
12,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,586 - 34,679GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,998 - 38,852GBP/yr
mental-health
11,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,698 - 37,973GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 19,978GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
11,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,165 - 27,772GBP/yr
knowledge
11,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
business
10,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,039 - 38,902GBP/yr
time-management
10,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,758 - 15,023GBP/yr
Training
10,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
project-management
10,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,341 - 23,446GBP/yr
health
10,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
data-analytics
10,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,323 - 18,642GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,817 - 17,601GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,894 - 17,407GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 37,417GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,661 - 44,662GBP/yr
professional
9,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 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.