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 990,261 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
91,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,632 - 22,282GBP/yr
education-training
83,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 34,897GBP/yr
training-certification
82,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,858 - 36,849GBP/yr
Compliance
45,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,795 - 24,560GBP/yr
health-care
24,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,563 - 28,546GBP/yr
professional-development
24,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,638 - 28,967GBP/yr
Communication
23,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,477 - 47,251GBP/yr
mentoring
21,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,132 - 26,384GBP/yr
employee-assistance
21,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,960 - 32,678GBP/yr
information-technology
21,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,972 - 33,977GBP/yr
life-insurance
21,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,539 - 30,628GBP/yr
external-workforce
20,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,591 - 40,236GBP/yr
online
18,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,552 - 26,107GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
18,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,324 - 28,161GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,081 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
support
17,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
presentations
17,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,700 - 42,390GBP/yr
flexible-working
16,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,937 - 27,481GBP/yr
Python
16,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,049 - 16,774GBP/yr
diversity
16,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
15,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,833 - 18,035GBP/yr
employee-discounts
14,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
audits
14,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,694 - 29,999GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,970 - 38,358GBP/yr
carried-interest
13,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,823 - 36,337GBP/yr
management
13,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,965 - 38,882GBP/yr
environment
12,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
12,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,608 - 20,889GBP/yr
mental-health
12,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,990 - 40,200GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,146 - 39,072GBP/yr
time-management
11,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,747 - 44,736GBP/yr
project-management
11,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,501 - 31,494GBP/yr
knowledge
11,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
10,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
business
10,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
data-analytics
10,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,364 - 14,478GBP/yr
performance-indicator
10,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,517 - 23,682GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,202 - 15,021GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
10,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,525 - 18,323GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
Training
10,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,611 - 80,590GBP/yr
health
10,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/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.