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 1,145,933 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
119,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,662 - 21,013GBP/yr
education-training
108,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,667 - 35,366GBP/yr
training-certification
107,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,813 - 37,434GBP/yr
Compliance
56,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,826 - 24,253GBP/yr
professional-development
31,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,717 - 28,404GBP/yr
health-care
31,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,443 - 26,575GBP/yr
information-technology
29,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,143 - 32,770GBP/yr
employee-assistance
28,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
28,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,629 - 23,923GBP/yr
life-insurance
27,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
26,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,589 - 35,936GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
24,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,992 - 28,013GBP/yr
online
24,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
22,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,463 - 30,322GBP/yr
flexible-working
21,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,495 - 42,175GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
20,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,456 - 19,409GBP/yr
diversity
20,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
Communication
19,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,402 - 453,080GBP/yr
employee-discounts
19,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
audits
18,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,263 - 31,549GBP/yr
carried-interest
17,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
Python
17,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,234 - 15,972GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
17,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
16,741 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
15,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,932 - 38,700GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
14,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
14,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
13,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,497 - 23,562GBP/yr
data-analytics
13,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,845 - 17,991GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
13,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
13,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,883 - 28,306GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
13,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,541 - 17,642GBP/yr
doors-windows
12,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 20,099GBP/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
microsoft-powerpoint
11,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,658 - 14,531GBP/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.