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 983,633 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
99,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,206 - 21,899GBP/yr
education-training
91,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
90,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
48,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,467 - 25,033GBP/yr
health-care
26,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,584 - 27,608GBP/yr
professional-development
26,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
information-technology
24,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,883 - 24,874GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,408 - 32,121GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,733 - 29,464GBP/yr
online
20,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,338 - 452,218GBP/yr
presentations
19,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,691 - 31,894GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,010 - 42,979GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,292 - 19,979GBP/yr
diversity
16,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Python
16,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,460 - 16,031GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
15,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,828 - 38,657GBP/yr
mental-health
13,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
12,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
project-management
11,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,112 - 18,717GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,597 - 37,547GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/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.