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 1,129,535 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
117,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,943 - 21,207GBP/yr
education-training
106,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,667 - 35,366GBP/yr
training-certification
105,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,813 - 37,434GBP/yr
Compliance
56,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,920 - 24,346GBP/yr
professional-development
30,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,960 - 28,648GBP/yr
health-care
30,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,985 - 27,081GBP/yr
information-technology
28,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,143 - 32,770GBP/yr
employee-assistance
27,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
27,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,901 - 24,148GBP/yr
life-insurance
27,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
25,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,863 - 36,257GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
24,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,276 - 28,273GBP/yr
online
23,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
22,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,212 - 31,074GBP/yr
flexible-working
21,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Communication
20,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,219 - 437,928GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,638 - 42,407GBP/yr
diversity
19,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
19,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,456 - 19,409GBP/yr
employee-discounts
18,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
audits
18,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,263 - 31,549GBP/yr
carried-interest
17,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
Python
17,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,234 - 15,972GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
16,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
16,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
mental-health
15,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,946 - 38,749GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
14,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
14,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
13,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,497 - 23,562GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
13,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
data-analytics
13,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,845 - 17,991GBP/yr
project-management
13,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
13,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,706 - 17,787GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
doors-windows
12,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
payouts
12,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,144 - 21,058GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/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
microsoft-azure
11,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,824 - 14,613GBP/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.