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 1,073,414 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
103,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,694 - 22,802GBP/yr
education-training
94,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,537 - 35,571GBP/yr
training-certification
93,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,787 - 37,601GBP/yr
Compliance
51,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,665 - 25,192GBP/yr
health-care
27,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,982 - 28,364GBP/yr
professional-development
27,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,619 - 28,879GBP/yr
information-technology
24,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,144 - 33,598GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,166 - 33,106GBP/yr
mentoring
24,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,967 - 25,197GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,155 - 31,349GBP/yr
Communication
23,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,367 - 393,565GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,130 - 39,123GBP/yr
online
21,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,708 - 28,628GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,293 - 28,056GBP/yr
presentations
19,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,802 - 30,230GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,216 - 27,185GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,763 - 42,470GBP/yr
support
17,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
diversity
17,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,575 - 29,828GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,490 - 21,170GBP/yr
Python
16,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,753 - 16,694GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,809 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
15,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,790 - 30,693GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,278 - 40,614GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,978 - 31,064GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,560 - 19,855GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,017 - 38,866GBP/yr
mental-health
13,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,564 - 40,613GBP/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
13,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,799 - 37,809GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
time-management
12,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,021 - 35,726GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,817 - 39,319GBP/yr
project-management
12,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,506 - 30,553GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,858 - 24,764GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,927 - 17,854GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,643 - 19,531GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,960 - 23,042GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,030 - 15,147GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,832 - 38,450GBP/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
10,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,730 - 44,655GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,684 - 29,640GBP/yr
payouts
10,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,869 - 23,990GBP/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.