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 980,202 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
99,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,240 - 21,909GBP/yr
education-training
90,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
89,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
48,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,467 - 25,033GBP/yr
health-care
26,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,584 - 27,608GBP/yr
professional-development
26,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,490 - 29,171GBP/yr
information-technology
24,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,883 - 24,874GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,408 - 32,121GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,733 - 29,464GBP/yr
online
20,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,338 - 452,218GBP/yr
presentations
19,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,691 - 31,894GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,010 - 42,979GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,292 - 19,979GBP/yr
diversity
16,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Python
16,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,452 - 15,935GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
15,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,828 - 38,657GBP/yr
mental-health
13,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
time-management
12,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
project-management
11,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,112 - 18,717GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,597 - 37,547GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,339 - 21,179GBP/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.