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 855,026 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
77,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,722 - 21,328GBP/yr
education-training
70,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,632 - 33,007GBP/yr
training-certification
69,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,662 - 34,649GBP/yr
Compliance
39,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
health-care
21,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,323 - 26,345GBP/yr
professional-development
20,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,497 - 26,209GBP/yr
mentoring
18,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,561 - 30,084GBP/yr
information-technology
18,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,254 - 34,859GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,985 - 30,642GBP/yr
support
17,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,114 - 47,279GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
online
16,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,251 - 16,725GBP/yr
presentations
15,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,056 - 25,249GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,814 - 42,501GBP/yr
diversity
14,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,178 - 27,686GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,794 - 17,394GBP/yr
management
13,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,001 - 38,855GBP/yr
audits
11,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
knowledge
11,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,163 - 39,073GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
mental-health
10,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
Training
10,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
10,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,946 - 22,962GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,956 - 15,088GBP/yr
time-management
9,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
9,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,231 - 39,212GBP/yr
project-management
9,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,522 - 21,369GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
professional
9,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,994 - 17,391GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,421 - 15,674GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,043 - 17,619GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
8,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,904 - 38,300GBP/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.