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 848,690 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
76,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,601 - 21,255GBP/yr
education-training
69,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,485 - 32,646GBP/yr
training-certification
68,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,517 - 34,288GBP/yr
Compliance
39,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
health-care
21,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,287 - 25,528GBP/yr
professional-development
20,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,435 - 25,865GBP/yr
mentoring
18,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,911 - 29,011GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,374 - 29,698GBP/yr
information-technology
18,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,046 - 34,621GBP/yr
support
17,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
online
16,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
15,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,298 - 16,697GBP/yr
Communication
15,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,770 - 46,936GBP/yr
presentations
14,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,423 - 24,720GBP/yr
diversity
13,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,992 - 28,027GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,112 - 16,501GBP/yr
management
13,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,766 - 42,333GBP/yr
environment
12,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
audits
11,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,732 - 38,838GBP/yr
knowledge
11,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
mental-health
10,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
Training
10,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,109 - 13,958GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
10,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,946 - 22,962GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
10,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,293 - 39,271GBP/yr
time-management
9,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
project-management
9,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,863 - 21,397GBP/yr
professional
9,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,378 - 16,273GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,094 - 17,520GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,421 - 15,674GBP/yr
Teamwork
8,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,211 - 38,872GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
8,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,904 - 38,300GBP/yr
manager
8,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/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.