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 1,081,812 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
109,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,862 - 22,104GBP/yr
education-training
100,001 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
53,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,507 - 25,121GBP/yr
health-care
29,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
29,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,474 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
26,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,187 - 31,951GBP/yr
mentoring
26,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,573 - 30,527GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,400 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
22,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,451 - 395,935GBP/yr
presentations
20,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,975 - 42,935GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,352 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
18,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,867 - 21,178GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,631 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
16,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,476 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
14,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,806 - 38,615GBP/yr
mental-health
14,316 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
13,421 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
13,047 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
12,810 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
12,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,557 - 20,636GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,389 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
11,690 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
11,324 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.