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 1,206,640 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
126,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,994 - 20,761GBP/yr
education-training
114,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
113,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
60,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,442 - 23,798GBP/yr
professional-development
33,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
28,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,030 - 35,297GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
26,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
25,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
24,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,556 - 29,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
23,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
diversity
21,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,174 - 19,192GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,229 - 41,808GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
19,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
Communication
19,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,434 - 451,814GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
18,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
17,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,121 - 15,928GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,727 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
16,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
15,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,810 - 38,571GBP/yr
time-management
15,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,165 - 17,509GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
14,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,888 - 17,228GBP/yr
doors-windows
13,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
analytics
11,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,111 - 16,537GBP/yr
career-development
11,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 14,437GBP/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.