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 848,871 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
77,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,578 - 21,328GBP/yr
education-training
70,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,632 - 33,007GBP/yr
training-certification
69,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,662 - 34,649GBP/yr
Compliance
39,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
health-care
21,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,323 - 26,345GBP/yr
professional-development
20,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,497 - 26,209GBP/yr
mentoring
18,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,561 - 30,084GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,567 - 30,642GBP/yr
information-technology
18,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,261 - 34,859GBP/yr
support
17,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
online
16,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,251 - 16,725GBP/yr
Communication
15,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,793 - 46,977GBP/yr
presentations
15,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,423 - 24,720GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,835 - 42,512GBP/yr
diversity
13,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,178 - 27,686GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,794 - 17,394GBP/yr
management
13,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
audits
11,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,732 - 38,845GBP/yr
knowledge
11,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
10,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,246 - 39,129GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
mental-health
10,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
Training
10,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,956 - 15,088GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
10,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,946 - 22,962GBP/yr
time-management
9,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
project-management
9,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,522 - 21,369GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
professional
9,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,994 - 17,391GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,421 - 15,674GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,043 - 17,619GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
8,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,904 - 38,300GBP/yr
Teamwork
8,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,211 - 38,872GBP/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.