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 1,042,442 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
98,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,777 - 22,420GBP/yr
education-training
89,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,094 - 34,673GBP/yr
training-certification
88,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,422 - 36,656GBP/yr
Compliance
48,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,927 - 24,351GBP/yr
health-care
26,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,587 - 27,154GBP/yr
professional-development
25,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,433 - 28,380GBP/yr
Communication
23,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,373 - 384,839GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,943 - 32,579GBP/yr
information-technology
23,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,667 - 32,342GBP/yr
mentoring
23,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,416 - 25,399GBP/yr
life-insurance
22,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,454 - 30,758GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,471 - 38,196GBP/yr
online
20,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,285 - 27,377GBP/yr
presentations
18,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,050 - 30,056GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
support
17,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
flexible-working
17,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,946 - 27,099GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,725 - 42,413GBP/yr
diversity
16,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,554 - 26,605GBP/yr
Python
16,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,420 - 16,732GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,634 - 18,388GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,611 - 43,917GBP/yr
audits
15,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,352 - 30,063GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,316 - 37,847GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,878 - 38,058GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,034 - 38,894GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,076 - 30,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,157 - 20,051GBP/yr
management
13,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
mental-health
13,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,456 - 40,638GBP/yr
environment
12,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
time-management
12,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
project-management
11,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,965 - 38,664GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,214 - 23,368GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,423 - 15,741GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,657 - 18,253GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,763 - 44,689GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
business
10,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,660 - 78,950GBP/yr
Training
10,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,349 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.