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 1,003,932 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
93,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,052 - 22,317GBP/yr
education-training
85,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,791 - 34,978GBP/yr
training-certification
84,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,149 - 36,923GBP/yr
Compliance
46,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,994 - 24,491GBP/yr
health-care
25,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,241 - 28,265GBP/yr
professional-development
24,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,043 - 28,726GBP/yr
Communication
23,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,483 - 47,262GBP/yr
employee-assistance
22,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,462 - 32,427GBP/yr
mentoring
22,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,050 - 25,852GBP/yr
information-technology
22,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,082 - 33,030GBP/yr
life-insurance
21,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,007 - 30,617GBP/yr
external-workforce
20,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,591 - 40,236GBP/yr
online
19,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,843 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,122 - 27,882GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
presentations
17,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
support
17,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
flexible-working
16,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,418 - 27,120GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,691 - 42,378GBP/yr
Python
16,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,450 - 16,738GBP/yr
diversity
16,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
15,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,844 - 18,523GBP/yr
employee-discounts
14,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,785 - 44,188GBP/yr
audits
14,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,459 - 29,999GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,307 - 36,337GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,970 - 38,358GBP/yr
management
13,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,965 - 38,882GBP/yr
environment
12,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
12,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
Communication
12,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,301 - 20,889GBP/yr
mental-health
12,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,747 - 40,200GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,150 - 39,094GBP/yr
time-management
11,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
project-management
11,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,144 - 30,703GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,760 - 44,755GBP/yr
knowledge
11,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,499 - 15,794GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,246 - 23,353GBP/yr
business
10,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,202 - 15,021GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
10,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,458 - 18,253GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
Training
10,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,662 - 80,639GBP/yr
health
10,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/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.