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 1,085,080 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
106,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,014 - 22,245GBP/yr
education-training
96,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,333 - 35,987GBP/yr
training-certification
95,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,748 - 38,037GBP/yr
Compliance
52,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,638 - 25,247GBP/yr
health-care
28,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,474 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
25,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,810 - 32,824GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
25,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,017 - 38,161GBP/yr
Communication
22,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,342 - 393,138GBP/yr
online
21,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,619 - 30,467GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
presentations
20,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,850 - 42,668GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
18,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,596 - 29,698GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
Python
17,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,849 - 38,700GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,266 - 19,855GBP/yr
mental-health
13,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
management
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
time-management
13,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
environment
12,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,330 - 38,282GBP/yr
Communication
12,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
project-management
12,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,736 - 37,680GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,575 - 24,578GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,701 - 17,835GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,557 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,943 - 14,642GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,298 - 30,864GBP/yr
knowledge
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
payouts
11,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,050 - 38,597GBP/yr
business
10,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/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.