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 1,047,776 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
106,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,986 - 21,829GBP/yr
education-training
96,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,283 - 36,112GBP/yr
training-certification
95,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,290 - 38,030GBP/yr
Compliance
51,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,398 - 24,935GBP/yr
professional-development
28,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
health-care
28,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,204 - 27,301GBP/yr
information-technology
25,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,794 - 33,745GBP/yr
mentoring
25,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,747 - 24,778GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,032 - 31,846GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,420 - 29,197GBP/yr
online
21,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
presentations
20,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
Communication
20,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,337 - 442,222GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,719 - 42,575GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,185 - 19,939GBP/yr
diversity
17,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Python
16,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,421 - 16,050GBP/yr
audits
16,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,787 - 38,585GBP/yr
mental-health
13,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
12,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
project-management
12,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,871 - 18,771GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,055 - 18,100GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,784 - 37,778GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
doors-windows
10,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,111 - 21,043GBP/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.