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 913,641 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
83,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,740 - 21,757GBP/yr
education-training
75,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,820 - 34,315GBP/yr
training-certification
74,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,988 - 35,829GBP/yr
Compliance
42,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,168 - 23,914GBP/yr
health-care
22,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,616 - 26,551GBP/yr
professional-development
22,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,217 - 27,218GBP/yr
Communication
20,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,598 - 47,545GBP/yr
mentoring
20,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,669 - 23,362GBP/yr
employee-assistance
19,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,288 - 31,389GBP/yr
information-technology
19,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,724 - 33,884GBP/yr
life-insurance
19,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,144 - 31,654GBP/yr
external-workforce
18,739 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
17,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
online
17,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,301 - 26,031GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,481 - 29,702GBP/yr
presentations
16,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,538 - 26,133GBP/yr
Python
15,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,217 - 16,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,558 - 42,169GBP/yr
flexible-working
14,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,357 - 27,966GBP/yr
diversity
14,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,175 - 24,909GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,639 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
13,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,161 - 38,833GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
environment
12,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
audits
12,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,983 - 25,670GBP/yr
carried-interest
12,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,586 - 34,679GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,997 - 38,851GBP/yr
mental-health
11,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,698 - 37,973GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 19,978GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
11,138 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
10,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
business
10,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,039 - 38,902GBP/yr
time-management
10,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,481 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
10,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,341 - 23,446GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,323 - 18,642GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,817 - 17,601GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,894 - 17,407GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 37,417GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,529 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.