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 1,080,940 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
108,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,923 - 22,117GBP/yr
education-training
98,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,191 - 35,793GBP/yr
training-certification
97,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,599 - 37,850GBP/yr
Compliance
53,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,638 - 25,247GBP/yr
health-care
28,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,474 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
26,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,187 - 31,951GBP/yr
mentoring
25,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,573 - 30,527GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,728 - 37,833GBP/yr
Communication
22,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,350 - 395,567GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
online
22,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,619 - 30,467GBP/yr
presentations
20,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,968 - 42,926GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
18,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,596 - 29,698GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,266 - 19,855GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,792 - 38,613GBP/yr
mental-health
14,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
time-management
13,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
management
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,330 - 38,282GBP/yr
project-management
12,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
environment
12,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,704GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,575 - 24,578GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,557 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,702 - 37,671GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 14,576GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,298 - 30,864GBP/yr
payouts
11,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
knowledge
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/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.