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 1,084,878 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
106,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,152 - 22,448GBP/yr
education-training
96,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 35,850GBP/yr
training-certification
95,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,558 - 37,864GBP/yr
Compliance
52,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,896 - 25,445GBP/yr
health-care
28,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,508 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
25,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,810 - 32,824GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
25,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,956 - 38,161GBP/yr
Communication
22,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,406 - 401,030GBP/yr
online
21,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,993 - 29,521GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
presentations
20,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,941 - 42,722GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
18,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,825 - 31,561GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
support
17,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,976 - 38,840GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,695 - 27,008GBP/yr
mental-health
13,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
management
13,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
time-management
13,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,938 - 35,704GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,736 - 37,680GBP/yr
project-management
12,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 25,964GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,722GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,722 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,205 - 15,206GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,144 - 29,640GBP/yr
payouts
11,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,819 - 38,511GBP/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.