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 1,067,130 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
108,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,715 - 21,653GBP/yr
education-training
98,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,124 - 35,919GBP/yr
training-certification
97,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,974 - 37,615GBP/yr
Compliance
52,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,257 - 24,755GBP/yr
professional-development
28,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
health-care
28,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,204 - 27,301GBP/yr
information-technology
26,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,482 - 33,261GBP/yr
mentoring
25,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,302 - 24,431GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,397 - 31,056GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,427 - 36,856GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,116 - 28,945GBP/yr
online
22,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
20,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
Communication
19,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,358 - 447,544GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,709 - 42,553GBP/yr
diversity
18,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,879 - 19,695GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
16,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
Python
16,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,414 - 16,020GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,862 - 38,718GBP/yr
mental-health
14,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
13,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,207 - 23,227GBP/yr
project-management
12,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,234 - 23,909GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,758 - 18,719GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,037 - 18,081GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
11,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,293 - 14,784GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,741 - 37,816GBP/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.