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 1,066,465 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
101,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,495 - 22,387GBP/yr
education-training
92,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,013 - 34,800GBP/yr
training-certification
91,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,291 - 36,879GBP/yr
Compliance
50,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,368 - 24,869GBP/yr
health-care
27,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,986 - 27,243GBP/yr
professional-development
26,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,586 - 28,771GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,999 - 32,809GBP/yr
information-technology
24,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,796 - 31,631GBP/yr
mentoring
23,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,967 - 25,197GBP/yr
Communication
23,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,293 - 383,472GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,068 - 30,928GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,451 - 37,826GBP/yr
online
20,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,591 - 28,570GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,572 - 27,050GBP/yr
presentations
19,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,436 - 29,631GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,213 - 27,057GBP/yr
support
17,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
diversity
17,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,708 - 25,545GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,719 - 42,405GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,454 - 18,269GBP/yr
Python
16,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,795 - 16,669GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,660 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
15,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,832 - 30,686GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,278 - 40,614GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,459 - 30,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,148 - 19,470GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,744 - 37,897GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,033 - 38,902GBP/yr
mental-health
13,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,564 - 40,613GBP/yr
management
13,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
time-management
12,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,106 - 32,973GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,817 - 39,319GBP/yr
project-management
12,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,506 - 30,553GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,849 - 23,159GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,316 - 15,741GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,650 - 18,276GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,896 - 38,566GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,658 - 16,750GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,697 - 44,617GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,030 - 15,147GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,464 - 78,677GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,463 - 29,505GBP/yr
payouts
10,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,294 - 23,086GBP/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.