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 1,084,181 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
108,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,879 - 22,082GBP/yr
education-training
99,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,191 - 35,793GBP/yr
training-certification
97,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,599 - 37,850GBP/yr
Compliance
53,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,516 - 25,098GBP/yr
health-care
28,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,474 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
26,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,187 - 31,951GBP/yr
mentoring
25,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,573 - 30,527GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,454 - 37,538GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
online
22,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,619 - 30,467GBP/yr
Communication
22,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,475 - 396,083GBP/yr
presentations
20,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,968 - 42,926GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
18,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,596 - 29,698GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,009 - 21,307GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,266 - 19,855GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,811 - 38,621GBP/yr
mental-health
14,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
time-management
13,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
management
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,330 - 38,282GBP/yr
project-management
12,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
environment
12,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,704GBP/yr
Communication
12,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,575 - 24,578GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,557 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,705 - 37,683GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 14,576GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,298 - 30,864GBP/yr
payouts
11,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
knowledge
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/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.