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 1,012,442 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
94,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,012 - 22,242GBP/yr
education-training
86,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,084 - 34,900GBP/yr
training-certification
85,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,476 - 36,854GBP/yr
Compliance
47,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,016 - 24,468GBP/yr
health-care
25,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,930 - 27,995GBP/yr
professional-development
24,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,045 - 28,726GBP/yr
Communication
24,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,478 - 47,149GBP/yr
employee-assistance
22,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,462 - 32,427GBP/yr
information-technology
22,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,954 - 32,764GBP/yr
mentoring
22,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,441 - 25,806GBP/yr
life-insurance
21,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,590 - 30,617GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,082 - 40,236GBP/yr
online
19,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,634 - 27,601GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
presentations
18,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
support
17,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
flexible-working
16,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,338 - 27,120GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,669 - 42,353GBP/yr
Python
16,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,439 - 16,764GBP/yr
diversity
16,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,842 - 18,542GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,611 - 43,917GBP/yr
audits
14,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,459 - 29,999GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,307 - 36,337GBP/yr
Customer Service
14,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,035 - 38,329GBP/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
Microsoft Office
13,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,974 - 38,903GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
12,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
environment
12,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,301 - 20,889GBP/yr
Communication
12,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
mental-health
12,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,747 - 40,200GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,247 - 39,145GBP/yr
time-management
11,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,788 - 44,794GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
project-management
11,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
knowledge
11,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,499 - 15,794GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,246 - 23,353GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
10,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,458 - 18,253GBP/yr
business
10,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,572 - 79,038GBP/yr
Training
10,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,351 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.