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 1,268,252 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
134,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,176 - 20,336GBP/yr
education-training
122,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,147 - 33,593GBP/yr
training-certification
121,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,750 - 36,137GBP/yr
Compliance
63,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,921 - 23,113GBP/yr
professional-development
35,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
health-care
34,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,910 - 25,071GBP/yr
information-technology
33,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
32,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
mentoring
31,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,724 - 23,275GBP/yr
life-insurance
31,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
external-workforce
30,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,026 - 35,314GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
27,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,202 - 27,414GBP/yr
online
27,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,036 - 28,657GBP/yr
presentations
25,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
flexible-working
24,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
22,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,666 - 18,864GBP/yr
diversity
22,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
22,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,418 - 42,134GBP/yr
employee-discounts
21,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
21,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,887 - 29,997GBP/yr
carried-interest
20,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
20,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,701 - 464,614GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
19,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
18,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,768 - 21,571GBP/yr
Python
18,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,989 - 15,952GBP/yr
mental-health
17,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,664 - 38,779GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
16,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
16,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,005 - 38,778GBP/yr
time-management
15,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
15,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,879 - 22,070GBP/yr
data-analytics
15,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
15,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
15,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,866 - 22,571GBP/yr
project-management
15,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
doors-windows
14,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
payouts
13,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,009 - 19,683GBP/yr
corporate-training
13,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
analytics
12,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
career-development
12,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
cyber-intelligence
12,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,751 - 20,940GBP/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.