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 1,066,258 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
108,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,715 - 21,653GBP/yr
education-training
98,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,124 - 35,919GBP/yr
training-certification
97,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,974 - 37,615GBP/yr
Compliance
52,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,257 - 24,755GBP/yr
professional-development
28,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
health-care
28,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,204 - 27,301GBP/yr
information-technology
26,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,482 - 33,261GBP/yr
mentoring
25,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,302 - 24,431GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,397 - 31,056GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,427 - 36,856GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,116 - 28,945GBP/yr
online
22,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
20,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
Communication
20,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,337 - 442,222GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
18,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,709 - 42,562GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,879 - 19,695GBP/yr
diversity
18,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
16,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
Python
16,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,374 - 16,035GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
mental-health
14,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,780 - 38,575GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
13,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,207 - 23,227GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,758 - 18,719GBP/yr
project-management
12,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,234 - 23,909GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,037 - 18,081GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/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-powerpoint
11,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
11,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,784 - 37,778GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,293 - 14,784GBP/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.