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 1,096,765 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
113,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,296 - 21,422GBP/yr
education-training
103,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,972 - 35,758GBP/yr
training-certification
102,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,813 - 37,434GBP/yr
Compliance
54,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,993 - 24,410GBP/yr
professional-development
30,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,960 - 28,648GBP/yr
health-care
29,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,985 - 27,081GBP/yr
information-technology
27,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,482 - 33,261GBP/yr
employee-assistance
26,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
26,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,009 - 24,210GBP/yr
life-insurance
26,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,863 - 36,257GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
23,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,510 - 28,439GBP/yr
online
23,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
21,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
flexible-working
20,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Communication
20,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,356 - 444,511GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,701 - 42,542GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
19,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,576 - 19,521GBP/yr
diversity
19,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
18,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
17,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
17,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
Python
16,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,272 - 16,000GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
16,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
mental-health
14,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,876 - 38,734GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
14,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
13,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
13,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,695 - 23,630GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
13,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
data-analytics
13,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,593 - 18,567GBP/yr
project-management
13,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,797 - 17,864GBP/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
corporate-training
11,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
payouts
11,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,144 - 21,058GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,980 - 14,680GBP/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.