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 1,068,913 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
110,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,578 - 21,604GBP/yr
education-training
100,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,124 - 35,919GBP/yr
training-certification
99,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,974 - 37,615GBP/yr
Compliance
52,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,218 - 24,703GBP/yr
professional-development
29,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
health-care
28,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,204 - 27,301GBP/yr
information-technology
26,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,482 - 33,261GBP/yr
mentoring
26,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,302 - 24,431GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,427 - 36,856GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,116 - 28,945GBP/yr
online
22,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
21,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
flexible-working
20,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Communication
19,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,358 - 447,544GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,709 - 42,553GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,806 - 19,697GBP/yr
diversity
18,515 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
16,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
Python
16,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,414 - 16,020GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
mental-health
14,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,862 - 38,718GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
13,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
12,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,695 - 23,630GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,593 - 18,567GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,948 - 18,011GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/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
corporate-training
11,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
payouts
11,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,293 - 14,784GBP/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.