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 1,207,535 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
126,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,994 - 20,761GBP/yr
education-training
114,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
113,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
60,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,442 - 23,798GBP/yr
professional-development
33,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
28,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,030 - 35,297GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
26,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
25,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
24,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,556 - 29,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
23,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,263 - 41,825GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,174 - 19,192GBP/yr
diversity
21,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Communication
20,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,478 - 443,978GBP/yr
audits
19,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
18,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
17,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,121 - 15,928GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,725 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
16,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
15,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,926 - 38,689GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
15,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,740 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
14,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,888 - 17,228GBP/yr
doors-windows
13,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
analytics
11,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,111 - 16,537GBP/yr
career-development
11,911 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.