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 1,082,652 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
105,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,014 - 22,245GBP/yr
education-training
96,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,333 - 35,987GBP/yr
training-certification
95,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,748 - 38,037GBP/yr
Compliance
52,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,638 - 25,247GBP/yr
health-care
28,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,474 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
25,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,810 - 32,824GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
25,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,017 - 38,161GBP/yr
Communication
22,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,342 - 393,138GBP/yr
online
21,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,619 - 30,467GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
presentations
20,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,850 - 42,668GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
diversity
18,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,596 - 29,698GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
Python
17,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,849 - 38,700GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,266 - 19,855GBP/yr
mental-health
13,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
management
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
time-management
12,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
environment
12,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,330 - 38,282GBP/yr
Communication
12,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,736 - 37,680GBP/yr
project-management
12,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,575 - 24,578GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,701 - 17,835GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,557 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,943 - 14,642GBP/yr
knowledge
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,298 - 30,864GBP/yr
payouts
10,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,050 - 38,597GBP/yr
business
10,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/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.