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 1,036,930 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
97,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,984 - 22,275GBP/yr
education-training
89,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,048 - 34,850GBP/yr
training-certification
87,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,375 - 36,865GBP/yr
Compliance
48,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,102 - 24,555GBP/yr
health-care
26,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,871 - 27,386GBP/yr
professional-development
25,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,433 - 28,380GBP/yr
Communication
23,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,373 - 384,727GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,943 - 32,579GBP/yr
information-technology
23,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,667 - 32,342GBP/yr
mentoring
23,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,543 - 25,488GBP/yr
life-insurance
22,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,454 - 30,758GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,153 - 38,196GBP/yr
online
20,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,285 - 27,377GBP/yr
presentations
18,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
support
17,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,725 - 42,413GBP/yr
flexible-working
17,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,946 - 27,099GBP/yr
diversity
16,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,554 - 26,605GBP/yr
Python
16,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,476 - 16,764GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,691 - 18,443GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,611 - 43,917GBP/yr
audits
14,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,622 - 30,379GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,316 - 37,847GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,927 - 38,124GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,034 - 38,894GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,076 - 30,018GBP/yr
management
13,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,157 - 20,051GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
mental-health
13,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,456 - 40,638GBP/yr
environment
12,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
time-management
12,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,965 - 38,664GBP/yr
project-management
11,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,214 - 23,368GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,499 - 15,794GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,657 - 18,253GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,763 - 44,689GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
knowledge
11,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
business
10,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,660 - 78,950GBP/yr
Training
10,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 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.