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 851,193 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
76,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,601 - 21,255GBP/yr
education-training
69,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,485 - 32,646GBP/yr
training-certification
68,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,517 - 34,288GBP/yr
Compliance
39,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
health-care
21,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,287 - 25,528GBP/yr
professional-development
20,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,435 - 25,865GBP/yr
mentoring
18,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,911 - 29,011GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,374 - 29,698GBP/yr
information-technology
18,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,046 - 34,621GBP/yr
support
17,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
Communication
16,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,731 - 1,737,826GBP/yr
online
16,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
15,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,298 - 16,697GBP/yr
presentations
14,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,423 - 24,720GBP/yr
diversity
13,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,992 - 28,027GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,112 - 16,501GBP/yr
management
13,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,723 - 42,286GBP/yr
environment
12,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,616 - 3,219,958GBP/yr
audits
11,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
knowledge
11,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
mental-health
10,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
Training
10,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,109 - 13,958GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
10,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,233 - 39,251GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
10,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,946 - 22,962GBP/yr
time-management
9,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
project-management
9,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,863 - 21,397GBP/yr
Teamwork
9,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,477 - 39,024GBP/yr
professional
9,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,378 - 16,273GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,094 - 17,520GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,421 - 15,674GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
8,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,904 - 38,300GBP/yr
manager
8,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/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.