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 997,791 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
100,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,206 - 21,899GBP/yr
education-training
91,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
90,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
48,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,467 - 25,033GBP/yr
health-care
26,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,584 - 27,608GBP/yr
professional-development
26,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
information-technology
24,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,883 - 24,874GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,408 - 32,121GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,733 - 29,464GBP/yr
online
20,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,408 - 452,580GBP/yr
presentations
19,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,691 - 31,894GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,753 - 42,623GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,292 - 19,979GBP/yr
diversity
16,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Python
16,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,460 - 16,031GBP/yr
audits
15,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,813 - 38,618GBP/yr
mental-health
13,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
12,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
project-management
11,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,112 - 18,717GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,708 - 37,667GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
10,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,111 - 21,043GBP/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.