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 1,176,256 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
122,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,115 - 20,699GBP/yr
education-training
111,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
110,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
58,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,485 - 23,840GBP/yr
professional-development
32,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,502 - 31,916GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
28,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
27,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,030 - 35,297GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
25,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
24,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
23,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,152 - 30,052GBP/yr
flexible-working
22,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
diversity
20,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
20,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,220 - 19,210GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,495 - 42,175GBP/yr
employee-discounts
19,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,402 - 453,080GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
audits
19,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Python
17,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,143 - 15,923GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
17,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,303 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
15,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,313 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
14,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,325 - 17,630GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
14,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,888 - 17,228GBP/yr
doors-windows
12,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/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
12,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 14,437GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/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.