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 1,072,712 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
103,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,768 - 22,074GBP/yr
education-training
94,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,086 - 35,852GBP/yr
training-certification
93,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,271 - 37,594GBP/yr
Compliance
51,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,414 - 24,972GBP/yr
health-care
27,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,415 - 28,665GBP/yr
professional-development
27,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,666 - 29,887GBP/yr
information-technology
24,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,342 - 32,124GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
24,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,942 - 23,531GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,055 - 31,162GBP/yr
Communication
23,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,364 - 395,525GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,775 - 38,664GBP/yr
online
21,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,993 - 29,521GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,941 - 28,278GBP/yr
presentations
19,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,936 - 30,268GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,732 - 42,440GBP/yr
support
17,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
diversity
17,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,825 - 31,561GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
Python
16,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,379 - 16,757GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
15,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,463 - 30,586GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,981 - 39,537GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,978 - 31,064GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,529 - 27,008GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,000 - 38,865GBP/yr
mental-health
13,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
management
13,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,749 - 37,746GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
time-management
12,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,817 - 39,319GBP/yr
project-management
12,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 25,964GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,722GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,574 - 20,130GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,215 - 24,203GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,896 - 38,558GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,205 - 15,206GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,737 - 44,737GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,144 - 29,640GBP/yr
payouts
10,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/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.