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 987,309 job listings - 2026
Top 47 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
97,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 21,943GBP/yr
education-training
89,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
88,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
47,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,467 - 25,033GBP/yr
health-care
26,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,821 - 27,848GBP/yr
professional-development
25,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,784 - 29,492GBP/yr
information-technology
23,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,029 - 24,980GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
22,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,408 - 32,121GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,055 - 37,562GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,067 - 29,746GBP/yr
online
20,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,342 - 452,255GBP/yr
presentations
18,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,691 - 31,894GBP/yr
flexible-working
17,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,957 - 42,920GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
16,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,373 - 20,040GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Python
15,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 15,930GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
15,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,775 - 38,609GBP/yr
mental-health
12,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
11,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
project-management
11,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,112 - 18,717GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,592 - 37,588GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,339 - 21,179GBP/yr
knowledge
10,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,917 - 25,556GBP/yr
business
10,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,458 - 17,646GBP/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.