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 1,205,404 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
126,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,994 - 20,761GBP/yr
education-training
114,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
113,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
60,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,442 - 23,798GBP/yr
professional-development
33,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
28,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,030 - 35,297GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
26,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
25,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
24,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,556 - 29,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
23,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
diversity
21,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,174 - 19,192GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,391 - 42,054GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,472 - 449,257GBP/yr
audits
19,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
18,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
17,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,121 - 15,928GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
mental-health
16,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
15,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,883 - 38,636GBP/yr
time-management
15,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,165 - 17,509GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
14,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,888 - 17,228GBP/yr
doors-windows
13,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
analytics
11,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,111 - 16,537GBP/yr
career-development
11,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 14,437GBP/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.