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 965,381 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
88,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,919 - 22,446GBP/yr
education-training
80,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,370 - 34,512GBP/yr
training-certification
79,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,754 - 36,311GBP/yr
Compliance
44,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,964 - 24,866GBP/yr
health-care
24,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,040 - 27,065GBP/yr
professional-development
23,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,054 - 27,509GBP/yr
Communication
22,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,529 - 47,369GBP/yr
mentoring
21,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,797 - 25,612GBP/yr
employee-assistance
21,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,960 - 32,678GBP/yr
information-technology
20,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,972 - 33,977GBP/yr
life-insurance
20,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,272 - 31,491GBP/yr
external-workforce
19,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,469 - 39,875GBP/yr
online
18,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,552 - 26,107GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
18,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,694 - 28,604GBP/yr
support
17,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
presentations
17,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,696 - 42,381GBP/yr
Python
16,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,170 - 16,836GBP/yr
flexible-working
15,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,935 - 28,337GBP/yr
diversity
15,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,965 - 25,749GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
15,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,712 - 17,887GBP/yr
employee-discounts
13,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,013 - 38,435GBP/yr
audits
13,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,385 - 27,833GBP/yr
management
13,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
carried-interest
13,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,823 - 36,337GBP/yr
development
13,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,986 - 38,903GBP/yr
environment
12,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,608 - 20,889GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
12,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
mental-health
12,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,990 - 40,200GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,170 - 39,101GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
time-management
11,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
knowledge
11,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
project-management
10,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,501 - 31,494GBP/yr
Communication Skills
10,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,754 - 44,768GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,388 - 15,079GBP/yr
data-analytics
10,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,499 - 14,579GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
10,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
performance-indicator
10,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,846 - 24,005GBP/yr
Training
10,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,396 - 17,317GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
10,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,835 - 18,621GBP/yr
health
10,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,818 - 49,666GBP/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.