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 995,004 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
99,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,206 - 21,899GBP/yr
education-training
91,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
90,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
48,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,467 - 25,033GBP/yr
health-care
26,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,584 - 27,608GBP/yr
professional-development
26,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
information-technology
24,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,883 - 24,874GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,408 - 32,121GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,733 - 29,464GBP/yr
online
20,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,338 - 452,218GBP/yr
presentations
19,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,691 - 31,894GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,010 - 42,979GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,292 - 19,979GBP/yr
diversity
16,958 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
16,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Python
16,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,460 - 16,031GBP/yr
audits
15,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,828 - 38,657GBP/yr
mental-health
13,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
12,188 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
11,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,721 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
11,661 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
11,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,597 - 37,547GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
10,157 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.