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 917,745 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
83,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,740 - 21,757GBP/yr
education-training
76,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,820 - 34,315GBP/yr
training-certification
74,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,988 - 35,829GBP/yr
Compliance
42,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,168 - 23,914GBP/yr
health-care
22,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,616 - 26,551GBP/yr
professional-development
22,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,217 - 27,218GBP/yr
Communication
20,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,572 - 47,510GBP/yr
mentoring
20,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,669 - 23,362GBP/yr
employee-assistance
19,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,288 - 31,389GBP/yr
information-technology
19,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,724 - 33,884GBP/yr
life-insurance
19,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,144 - 31,654GBP/yr
external-workforce
18,865 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
17,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
online
17,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,301 - 26,031GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,481 - 29,702GBP/yr
presentations
16,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,538 - 26,133GBP/yr
Python
16,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,217 - 16,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,579 - 42,221GBP/yr
flexible-working
15,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,357 - 27,966GBP/yr
diversity
14,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,175 - 24,909GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,697 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
13,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,195 - 38,850GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
environment
12,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
audits
12,800 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
12,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,586 - 34,679GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
12,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,926 - 38,789GBP/yr
mental-health
11,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,698 - 37,973GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 19,978GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
11,190 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
10,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
business
10,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,023 - 38,875GBP/yr
time-management
10,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,494 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
10,385 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
10,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,919 - 18,642GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,817 - 17,601GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,894 - 17,407GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 37,417GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,626 - 44,605GBP/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.