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 1,159,978 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
120,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,520 - 20,952GBP/yr
education-training
110,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,366 - 35,047GBP/yr
training-certification
108,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,654 - 37,274GBP/yr
Compliance
57,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,731 - 24,157GBP/yr
professional-development
31,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
31,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,052 - 26,172GBP/yr
information-technology
29,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,502 - 31,916GBP/yr
employee-assistance
28,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
28,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,492 - 23,814GBP/yr
life-insurance
28,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,519 - 30,154GBP/yr
external-workforce
26,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,306 - 35,612GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
25,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,992 - 28,013GBP/yr
online
24,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
23,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,463 - 30,322GBP/yr
flexible-working
22,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
diversity
20,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
20,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,402 - 19,374GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,495 - 42,175GBP/yr
Communication
19,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,402 - 453,080GBP/yr
employee-discounts
19,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
audits
18,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,703 - 30,972GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
Python
17,472 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,197 - 15,951GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
17,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
16,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
mental-health
15,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,932 - 38,700GBP/yr
time-management
14,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,207 - 23,279GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,665 - 17,853GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
13,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
13,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,275 - 17,507GBP/yr
doors-windows
12,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,302 - 20,099GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,533 - 14,532GBP/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.