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 1,205,498 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
126,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,994 - 20,761GBP/yr
education-training
114,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
113,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
60,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,442 - 23,798GBP/yr
professional-development
33,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
28,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,030 - 35,297GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
26,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
25,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
24,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,556 - 29,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
23,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
diversity
21,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,174 - 19,192GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,391 - 42,054GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,475 - 449,423GBP/yr
audits
19,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
18,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
17,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,121 - 15,928GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
mental-health
16,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
15,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,883 - 38,636GBP/yr
time-management
15,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,165 - 17,509GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
14,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,888 - 17,228GBP/yr
doors-windows
13,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
analytics
11,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,111 - 16,537GBP/yr
career-development
11,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 14,437GBP/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.