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 1,011,625 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
101,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,154 - 21,895GBP/yr
education-training
92,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
91,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
49,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,398 - 24,935GBP/yr
health-care
27,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,353 - 27,337GBP/yr
professional-development
27,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
information-technology
24,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
24,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,883 - 24,874GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,032 - 31,846GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,733 - 29,464GBP/yr
online
20,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,408 - 452,580GBP/yr
presentations
19,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,749 - 42,618GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,212 - 19,898GBP/yr
diversity
17,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Python
16,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,419 - 15,991GBP/yr
audits
15,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,810 - 38,613GBP/yr
mental-health
13,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
12,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
project-management
12,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,871 - 18,771GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/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
stakeholder-management
11,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,708 - 37,667GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
10,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,111 - 21,043GBP/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.