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 1,205,210 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
126,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,994 - 20,761GBP/yr
education-training
114,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
113,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
60,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,442 - 23,798GBP/yr
professional-development
33,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
28,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,030 - 35,297GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
26,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
25,892 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
23,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
diversity
21,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,174 - 19,192GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,495 - 42,175GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,402 - 453,080GBP/yr
audits
19,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
18,063 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
17,727 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
16,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
15,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,932 - 38,700GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,165 - 17,509GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
14,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,501 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
12,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/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
11,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,885 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.