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 851,041 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
77,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,722 - 21,328GBP/yr
education-training
70,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,632 - 33,007GBP/yr
training-certification
69,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,662 - 34,649GBP/yr
Compliance
39,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
health-care
21,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,323 - 26,345GBP/yr
professional-development
20,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,497 - 26,209GBP/yr
mentoring
18,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,561 - 30,084GBP/yr
information-technology
18,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,254 - 34,859GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,985 - 30,642GBP/yr
support
17,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
online
16,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,251 - 16,725GBP/yr
Communication
15,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,774 - 46,948GBP/yr
presentations
15,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,423 - 24,720GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,838 - 42,513GBP/yr
diversity
14,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,178 - 27,686GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,794 - 17,394GBP/yr
management
13,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
audits
11,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,713 - 38,812GBP/yr
knowledge
11,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
10,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,233 - 39,117GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
mental-health
10,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
Training
10,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
10,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,946 - 22,962GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,956 - 15,088GBP/yr
time-management
9,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
project-management
9,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,522 - 21,369GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
professional
9,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,994 - 17,391GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,421 - 15,674GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,043 - 17,619GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
8,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,904 - 38,300GBP/yr
Teamwork
8,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,211 - 38,860GBP/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.