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 1,020,158 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
95,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,047 - 22,342GBP/yr
education-training
87,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,834 - 34,658GBP/yr
training-certification
85,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,162 - 36,597GBP/yr
Compliance
47,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,143 - 24,593GBP/yr
health-care
25,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,440 - 27,856GBP/yr
professional-development
25,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,081 - 28,908GBP/yr
Communication
23,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,399 - 384,496GBP/yr
employee-assistance
22,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,730 - 32,748GBP/yr
information-technology
22,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,954 - 32,764GBP/yr
mentoring
22,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,446 - 25,956GBP/yr
life-insurance
22,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,454 - 30,758GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,395 - 39,465GBP/yr
online
19,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,808 - 27,871GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
presentations
18,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
support
17,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,732 - 42,420GBP/yr
flexible-working
17,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,338 - 27,120GBP/yr
Python
16,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,439 - 16,764GBP/yr
diversity
16,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,734 - 18,397GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,611 - 43,917GBP/yr
audits
14,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,522 - 30,082GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,307 - 36,337GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,932 - 38,129GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,048 - 38,906GBP/yr
management
13,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,301 - 20,889GBP/yr
environment
12,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
mental-health
12,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,032 - 40,387GBP/yr
time-management
11,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,965 - 38,664GBP/yr
project-management
11,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,763 - 44,689GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,214 - 23,368GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,499 - 15,794GBP/yr
knowledge
11,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,458 - 18,253GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
business
10,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,673 - 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.