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 1,207,345 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
126,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,030 - 20,783GBP/yr
education-training
114,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
113,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
60,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,442 - 23,798GBP/yr
professional-development
33,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
28,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,296 - 35,590GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
26,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
25,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
24,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,556 - 29,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
23,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,351 - 41,875GBP/yr
diversity
21,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,174 - 19,192GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
19,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,701 - 464,614GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
18,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
17,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,121 - 15,928GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,722 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
16,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
15,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,022 - 38,805GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
15,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,165 - 17,509GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
14,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,888 - 17,228GBP/yr
doors-windows
13,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
analytics
11,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,111 - 16,537GBP/yr
career-development
11,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 14,437GBP/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.