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 914,110 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
83,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,740 - 21,757GBP/yr
education-training
75,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,820 - 34,315GBP/yr
training-certification
74,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,988 - 35,829GBP/yr
Compliance
42,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,168 - 23,914GBP/yr
health-care
22,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,616 - 26,551GBP/yr
professional-development
22,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,217 - 27,218GBP/yr
Communication
20,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,604 - 47,554GBP/yr
mentoring
20,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,669 - 23,362GBP/yr
employee-assistance
19,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,288 - 31,389GBP/yr
information-technology
19,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,724 - 33,884GBP/yr
life-insurance
19,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,144 - 31,654GBP/yr
external-workforce
18,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,160 - 37,473GBP/yr
support
17,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
online
17,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,301 - 26,031GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,481 - 29,702GBP/yr
presentations
16,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,538 - 26,133GBP/yr
Python
15,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,217 - 16,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,561 - 42,174GBP/yr
flexible-working
14,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,357 - 27,966GBP/yr
diversity
14,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,175 - 24,909GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 17,909GBP/yr
management
13,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,161 - 38,833GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
environment
12,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
audits
12,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,983 - 25,670GBP/yr
Communication
12,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
carried-interest
12,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,586 - 34,679GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,998 - 38,852GBP/yr
mental-health
11,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,698 - 37,973GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 19,978GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
11,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,165 - 27,772GBP/yr
knowledge
11,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
business
10,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,039 - 38,902GBP/yr
time-management
10,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,758 - 15,023GBP/yr
Training
10,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
project-management
10,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,341 - 23,446GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,323 - 18,642GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,817 - 17,601GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,894 - 17,407GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 37,417GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,661 - 44,662GBP/yr
professional
9,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/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.