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 1,081,746 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
109,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,862 - 22,104GBP/yr
education-training
100,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,191 - 35,793GBP/yr
training-certification
98,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,599 - 37,850GBP/yr
Compliance
53,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,507 - 25,121GBP/yr
health-care
29,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
29,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,474 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
26,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,187 - 31,951GBP/yr
mentoring
26,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,573 - 30,527GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,454 - 37,538GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
online
22,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,619 - 30,467GBP/yr
Communication
22,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,475 - 396,083GBP/yr
presentations
20,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,968 - 42,926GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
18,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,596 - 29,698GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 21,178GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,270 - 16,692GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,266 - 19,855GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,811 - 38,621GBP/yr
mental-health
14,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
time-management
13,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,330 - 38,282GBP/yr
management
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
project-management
13,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,704GBP/yr
environment
12,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,575 - 24,578GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,113 - 24,190GBP/yr
Communication
12,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,557 - 20,636GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,705 - 37,683GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 14,576GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,298 - 30,864GBP/yr
payouts
11,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/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.