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 945,421 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
88,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,922 - 22,345GBP/yr
education-training
80,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,381 - 34,491GBP/yr
training-certification
79,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,745 - 36,122GBP/yr
Compliance
44,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,385 - 24,042GBP/yr
health-care
23,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,933 - 26,561GBP/yr
professional-development
23,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,217 - 27,218GBP/yr
mentoring
21,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,926 - 25,721GBP/yr
employee-assistance
20,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,965 - 32,624GBP/yr
Communication
20,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,565 - 47,472GBP/yr
information-technology
20,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,752 - 33,445GBP/yr
life-insurance
20,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,563 - 31,518GBP/yr
external-workforce
19,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 39,875GBP/yr
online
18,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,552 - 26,107GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
18,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,694 - 28,604GBP/yr
support
17,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
presentations
16,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
Python
16,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,170 - 16,836GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,573 - 42,219GBP/yr
flexible-working
15,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,199 - 28,441GBP/yr
diversity
15,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,965 - 25,749GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
15,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,712 - 17,887GBP/yr
employee-discounts
13,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
audits
13,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,831 - 25,806GBP/yr
management
13,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,150 - 38,677GBP/yr
development
13,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
carried-interest
13,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,823 - 36,337GBP/yr
environment
12,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
12,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,924 - 38,788GBP/yr
mental-health
11,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,990 - 40,200GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 19,978GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
11,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,414 - 31,064GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
knowledge
11,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
time-management
11,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
business
10,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,975 - 38,802GBP/yr
project-management
10,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,828 - 27,608GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,388 - 15,079GBP/yr
data-analytics
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,499 - 14,579GBP/yr
performance-indicator
10,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,868 - 21,005GBP/yr
Training
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
10,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
health
10,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,396 - 17,317GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
10,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,808 - 17,343GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,753 - 44,711GBP/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.