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 1,017,365 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
95,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,047 - 22,342GBP/yr
education-training
86,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,834 - 34,658GBP/yr
training-certification
85,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,162 - 36,597GBP/yr
Compliance
47,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,143 - 24,593GBP/yr
health-care
25,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,440 - 27,856GBP/yr
professional-development
25,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,081 - 28,908GBP/yr
Communication
23,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,399 - 384,496GBP/yr
employee-assistance
22,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,730 - 32,748GBP/yr
information-technology
22,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,954 - 32,764GBP/yr
mentoring
22,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,446 - 25,956GBP/yr
life-insurance
21,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,454 - 30,758GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,395 - 39,465GBP/yr
online
19,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,808 - 27,871GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
presentations
18,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
support
17,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,731 - 42,419GBP/yr
flexible-working
17,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,338 - 27,120GBP/yr
Python
16,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,439 - 16,764GBP/yr
diversity
16,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,734 - 18,397GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,611 - 43,917GBP/yr
audits
14,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,522 - 30,082GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,307 - 36,337GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,932 - 38,129GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,047 - 38,906GBP/yr
management
13,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,301 - 20,889GBP/yr
environment
12,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
mental-health
12,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,032 - 40,387GBP/yr
time-management
11,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,965 - 38,664GBP/yr
project-management
11,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,763 - 44,689GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,214 - 23,368GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,499 - 15,794GBP/yr
knowledge
11,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,458 - 18,253GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
business
10,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,673 - 78,950GBP/yr
Training
10,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,350 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.