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 1,083,445 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
111,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,334 - 21,452GBP/yr
education-training
101,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,124 - 35,919GBP/yr
training-certification
100,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,974 - 37,615GBP/yr
Compliance
53,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,993 - 24,410GBP/yr
professional-development
29,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,960 - 28,648GBP/yr
health-care
29,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,985 - 27,081GBP/yr
information-technology
27,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,482 - 33,261GBP/yr
mentoring
26,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,009 - 24,210GBP/yr
employee-assistance
26,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,134 - 36,529GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
23,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,510 - 28,439GBP/yr
online
22,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
21,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
flexible-working
20,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Communication
20,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,356 - 444,511GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,701 - 42,542GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,700 - 19,608GBP/yr
diversity
18,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
17,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
Python
16,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,374 - 15,997GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
16,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
mental-health
14,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,876 - 38,734GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
13,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
13,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,695 - 23,630GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
13,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
12,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,593 - 18,567GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,797 - 17,864GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
11,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,144 - 21,058GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,980 - 14,680GBP/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.