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 900,375 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
83,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,740 - 21,757GBP/yr
education-training
75,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,820 - 34,315GBP/yr
training-certification
74,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,988 - 35,829GBP/yr
Compliance
42,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,168 - 23,914GBP/yr
health-care
22,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,616 - 26,551GBP/yr
professional-development
22,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,217 - 27,218GBP/yr
mentoring
20,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,669 - 23,362GBP/yr
employee-assistance
19,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,288 - 31,389GBP/yr
information-technology
19,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,724 - 33,884GBP/yr
life-insurance
19,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,144 - 31,654GBP/yr
external-workforce
18,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,160 - 37,473GBP/yr
Communication
18,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,053 - 47,151GBP/yr
support
17,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
online
17,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,301 - 26,031GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,481 - 29,702GBP/yr
presentations
16,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,538 - 26,133GBP/yr
Python
15,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,217 - 16,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,612 - 42,223GBP/yr
flexible-working
14,985 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,357 - 27,966GBP/yr
diversity
14,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,175 - 24,909GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 17,909GBP/yr
management
13,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
Communication
12,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
audits
12,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,983 - 25,670GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,951 - 38,749GBP/yr
carried-interest
12,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,586 - 34,679GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,027 - 38,899GBP/yr
mental-health
11,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,698 - 37,973GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
11,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,347 - 19,978GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
11,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,165 - 27,772GBP/yr
knowledge
11,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
time-management
10,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,758 - 15,023GBP/yr
Training
10,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
project-management
10,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,341 - 23,446GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,323 - 18,642GBP/yr
Teamwork
9,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,197 - 39,147GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,817 - 17,601GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,894 - 17,407GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 37,417GBP/yr
professional
9,328 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.