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 1,079,719 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
108,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,923 - 22,117GBP/yr
education-training
98,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,191 - 35,793GBP/yr
training-certification
97,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,599 - 37,850GBP/yr
Compliance
53,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,638 - 25,247GBP/yr
health-care
28,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,474 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
26,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,187 - 31,951GBP/yr
mentoring
25,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,728 - 37,833GBP/yr
Communication
22,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,343 - 393,262GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
online
22,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,619 - 30,467GBP/yr
presentations
20,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,850 - 42,668GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
18,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,596 - 29,698GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,266 - 19,855GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,849 - 38,700GBP/yr
mental-health
14,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
time-management
13,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
management
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,330 - 38,282GBP/yr
project-management
12,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
environment
12,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,704GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,575 - 24,578GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,557 - 20,636GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,736 - 37,680GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 14,576GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,298 - 30,864GBP/yr
payouts
11,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
knowledge
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/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.