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 1,000,452 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
100,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,154 - 21,895GBP/yr
education-training
91,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
90,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
48,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,398 - 24,935GBP/yr
health-care
26,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,584 - 27,608GBP/yr
professional-development
26,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
information-technology
24,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,883 - 24,874GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,032 - 31,846GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,733 - 29,464GBP/yr
online
20,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,408 - 452,580GBP/yr
presentations
19,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,749 - 42,618GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,292 - 19,979GBP/yr
diversity
17,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Python
16,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,460 - 16,031GBP/yr
audits
15,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,810 - 38,613GBP/yr
mental-health
13,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
12,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
project-management
11,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,871 - 18,771GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,708 - 37,667GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
10,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,111 - 21,043GBP/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.