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 1,091,771 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
112,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,296 - 21,422GBP/yr
education-training
102,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,124 - 35,919GBP/yr
training-certification
101,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,974 - 37,615GBP/yr
Compliance
54,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,993 - 24,410GBP/yr
professional-development
29,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,960 - 28,648GBP/yr
health-care
29,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,985 - 27,081GBP/yr
information-technology
27,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,482 - 33,261GBP/yr
employee-assistance
26,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
26,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,009 - 24,210GBP/yr
life-insurance
26,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,863 - 36,257GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
23,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,510 - 28,439GBP/yr
online
22,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
21,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
flexible-working
20,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Communication
20,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,356 - 444,511GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,701 - 42,542GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,576 - 19,521GBP/yr
diversity
18,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
18,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
17,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
Python
16,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,334 - 15,964GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
16,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
mental-health
14,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,876 - 38,734GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
14,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
13,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
13,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,695 - 23,630GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
13,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
13,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
data-analytics
13,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,593 - 18,567GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,797 - 17,864GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
payouts
11,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,144 - 21,058GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,980 - 14,680GBP/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.