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 998,828 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
100,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,206 - 21,899GBP/yr
education-training
91,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
90,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
48,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,467 - 25,033GBP/yr
health-care
26,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,584 - 27,608GBP/yr
professional-development
26,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
information-technology
24,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,883 - 24,874GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,408 - 32,121GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,733 - 29,464GBP/yr
online
20,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
20,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,362 - 436,477GBP/yr
presentations
19,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,691 - 31,894GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,734 - 42,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,292 - 19,979GBP/yr
diversity
16,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Python
16,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,460 - 16,031GBP/yr
audits
15,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,764 - 38,581GBP/yr
mental-health
13,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
12,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
project-management
11,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,112 - 18,717GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,696 - 37,578GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
10,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,111 - 21,043GBP/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.