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 1,028,004 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
96,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,114 - 22,342GBP/yr
education-training
88,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,048 - 34,850GBP/yr
training-certification
86,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,394 - 36,792GBP/yr
Compliance
47,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,079 - 24,522GBP/yr
health-care
25,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,440 - 27,856GBP/yr
professional-development
25,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,081 - 28,908GBP/yr
Communication
23,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,373 - 384,496GBP/yr
employee-assistance
22,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,082 - 32,748GBP/yr
information-technology
22,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,973 - 32,764GBP/yr
mentoring
22,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,446 - 25,956GBP/yr
life-insurance
22,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,454 - 30,758GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,092 - 39,121GBP/yr
online
19,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,808 - 27,871GBP/yr
presentations
18,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
support
17,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,725 - 42,413GBP/yr
flexible-working
17,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,338 - 27,120GBP/yr
diversity
16,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
Python
16,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,931 - 16,764GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,093 - 18,534GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,611 - 43,917GBP/yr
audits
14,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,522 - 30,082GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,316 - 37,847GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,932 - 38,129GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,048 - 38,906GBP/yr
management
13,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,076 - 30,018GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,301 - 20,889GBP/yr
environment
12,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
mental-health
12,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,821 - 41,261GBP/yr
Communication
12,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
time-management
12,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,965 - 38,664GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
project-management
11,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,214 - 23,368GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,499 - 15,794GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,763 - 44,689GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,458 - 18,253GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
knowledge
11,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
business
10,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,660 - 78,950GBP/yr
Training
10,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 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.