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 1,268,123 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
134,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,176 - 20,336GBP/yr
education-training
122,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,147 - 33,593GBP/yr
training-certification
121,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,750 - 36,137GBP/yr
Compliance
63,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,921 - 23,113GBP/yr
professional-development
35,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
health-care
34,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,910 - 25,071GBP/yr
information-technology
33,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
32,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
mentoring
31,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,724 - 23,275GBP/yr
life-insurance
31,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
external-workforce
30,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,026 - 35,314GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
27,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,202 - 27,414GBP/yr
online
27,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,036 - 28,657GBP/yr
presentations
25,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
flexible-working
24,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
22,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,666 - 18,864GBP/yr
diversity
22,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
22,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,423 - 42,145GBP/yr
employee-discounts
21,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
20,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,887 - 29,997GBP/yr
carried-interest
20,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
20,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,665 - 462,327GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
19,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
18,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,768 - 21,571GBP/yr
Python
18,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,989 - 15,952GBP/yr
mental-health
17,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,664 - 38,779GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
16,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
16,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,987 - 38,731GBP/yr
time-management
15,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
15,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,879 - 22,070GBP/yr
data-analytics
15,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
15,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
15,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,866 - 22,571GBP/yr
project-management
15,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
doors-windows
14,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
payouts
13,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,009 - 19,683GBP/yr
corporate-training
13,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
analytics
12,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
career-development
12,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
cyber-intelligence
12,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,751 - 20,940GBP/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.