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 903,108 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
83,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,740 - 21,757GBP/yr
education-training
75,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,820 - 34,315GBP/yr
training-certification
74,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,988 - 35,829GBP/yr
Compliance
42,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,168 - 23,914GBP/yr
health-care
22,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,616 - 26,551GBP/yr
professional-development
22,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,217 - 27,218GBP/yr
mentoring
20,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,669 - 23,362GBP/yr
employee-assistance
19,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,288 - 31,389GBP/yr
information-technology
19,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,724 - 33,884GBP/yr
life-insurance
19,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,144 - 31,654GBP/yr
Communication
19,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,188 - 47,077GBP/yr
external-workforce
18,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,160 - 37,473GBP/yr
support
17,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
online
17,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,301 - 26,031GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,481 - 29,702GBP/yr
presentations
16,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,538 - 26,133GBP/yr
Python
15,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,217 - 16,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,593 - 42,208GBP/yr
flexible-working
14,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,357 - 27,966GBP/yr
diversity
14,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,175 - 24,909GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 17,909GBP/yr
management
13,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,055 - 38,689GBP/yr
environment
12,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
Communication
12,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
audits
12,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,983 - 25,670GBP/yr
carried-interest
12,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,586 - 34,679GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,694 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,991 - 38,863GBP/yr
mental-health
11,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,698 - 37,973GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 19,978GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
11,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,165 - 27,772GBP/yr
knowledge
11,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
time-management
10,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,071 - 38,839GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,758 - 15,023GBP/yr
Training
10,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
project-management
10,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,341 - 23,446GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,323 - 18,642GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,817 - 17,601GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,894 - 17,407GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 37,417GBP/yr
professional
9,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/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.