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 1,104,689 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
114,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,262 - 21,409GBP/yr
education-training
104,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,972 - 35,758GBP/yr
training-certification
103,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,813 - 37,434GBP/yr
Compliance
54,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,954 - 24,368GBP/yr
professional-development
30,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,960 - 28,648GBP/yr
health-care
30,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,985 - 27,081GBP/yr
information-technology
27,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,143 - 32,770GBP/yr
employee-assistance
27,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
27,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,901 - 24,148GBP/yr
life-insurance
26,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
25,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,863 - 36,257GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
23,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,276 - 28,273GBP/yr
online
23,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
21,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
flexible-working
20,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Communication
20,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,356 - 444,511GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
19,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,576 - 19,521GBP/yr
diversity
19,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,701 - 42,542GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
18,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
17,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
17,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
Python
16,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,272 - 16,000GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
16,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
16,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
mental-health
14,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
14,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,876 - 38,734GBP/yr
time-management
13,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
13,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,695 - 23,630GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
13,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
13,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
data-analytics
13,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,016 - 18,134GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
13,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,797 - 17,864GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
11,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,144 - 21,058GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/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-powerpoint
11,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,207 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.