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 872,927 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
79,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,989 - 21,305GBP/yr
education-training
72,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,573 - 33,799GBP/yr
training-certification
71,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,666 - 35,394GBP/yr
Compliance
40,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,609 - 23,417GBP/yr
health-care
22,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,360 - 26,046GBP/yr
professional-development
21,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,472 - 26,310GBP/yr
mentoring
19,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,201 - 23,627GBP/yr
employee-assistance
19,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,288 - 31,389GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,037 - 31,750GBP/yr
information-technology
18,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,217 - 34,786GBP/yr
external-workforce
18,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,692 - 37,698GBP/yr
Communication
18,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,084 - 47,211GBP/yr
support
17,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
online
16,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,930 - 29,504GBP/yr
Python
15,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,220 - 16,890GBP/yr
presentations
15,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,538 - 26,133GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,790 - 42,486GBP/yr
diversity
14,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,175 - 24,909GBP/yr
flexible-working
14,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,312 - 26,374GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
14,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,659 - 17,535GBP/yr
management
13,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,980 - 38,796GBP/yr
audits
12,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,563 - 23,637GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,144 - 39,059GBP/yr
knowledge
11,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
mental-health
10,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,958 - 37,973GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
10,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,165 - 27,772GBP/yr
Training
10,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,956 - 15,088GBP/yr
time-management
10,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
project-management
10,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,341 - 23,446GBP/yr
Teamwork
9,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,227 - 39,178GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,575 - 17,267GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,960 - 17,673GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,971 - 17,519GBP/yr
professional
9,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 37,417GBP/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.