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 1,080,947 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
108,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,923 - 22,117GBP/yr
education-training
98,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,191 - 35,793GBP/yr
training-certification
97,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,599 - 37,850GBP/yr
Compliance
53,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,638 - 25,247GBP/yr
health-care
28,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,474 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
26,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,187 - 31,951GBP/yr
mentoring
25,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,728 - 37,833GBP/yr
Communication
22,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,338 - 393,372GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
online
22,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,619 - 30,467GBP/yr
presentations
20,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,850 - 42,668GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
18,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,596 - 29,698GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,266 - 19,855GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,846 - 38,697GBP/yr
mental-health
14,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
time-management
13,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/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
hygiene-toiletries
13,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,330 - 38,282GBP/yr
project-management
12,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
environment
12,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,704GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,575 - 24,578GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,557 - 20,636GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,723 - 37,671GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 14,576GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,298 - 30,864GBP/yr
payouts
11,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
knowledge
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/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.