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 981,972 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
98,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 21,943GBP/yr
education-training
89,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
88,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
48,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,467 - 25,033GBP/yr
health-care
26,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,821 - 27,848GBP/yr
professional-development
26,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,784 - 29,492GBP/yr
information-technology
24,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,029 - 24,980GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
22,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,408 - 32,121GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,055 - 37,562GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,067 - 29,746GBP/yr
online
20,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,338 - 452,218GBP/yr
presentations
18,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,691 - 31,894GBP/yr
flexible-working
17,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,035 - 43,007GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
16,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,373 - 20,040GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Python
15,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 15,930GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
15,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,857 - 38,690GBP/yr
mental-health
12,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
time-management
12,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
project-management
11,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,112 - 18,717GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,597 - 37,547GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,339 - 21,179GBP/yr
knowledge
10,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,917 - 25,556GBP/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.