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 861,634 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
78,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,621 - 21,257GBP/yr
education-training
71,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,473 - 32,822GBP/yr
training-certification
70,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,476 - 34,426GBP/yr
Compliance
40,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,494 - 23,153GBP/yr
health-care
21,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,323 - 26,345GBP/yr
professional-development
20,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,213 - 25,975GBP/yr
mentoring
19,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,237 - 23,282GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,561 - 30,084GBP/yr
information-technology
18,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,254 - 34,859GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,985 - 30,642GBP/yr
Communication
18,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,084 - 47,211GBP/yr
support
17,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
online
16,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,251 - 16,725GBP/yr
presentations
15,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,056 - 25,249GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,821 - 42,506GBP/yr
diversity
14,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,335 - 26,108GBP/yr
flexible-working
14,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,479 - 27,216GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,751 - 17,351GBP/yr
management
13,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,980 - 38,796GBP/yr
audits
12,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,563 - 23,637GBP/yr
employee-discounts
12,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,139 - 39,056GBP/yr
knowledge
11,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
mental-health
10,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
Training
10,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
10,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,946 - 22,962GBP/yr
health
10,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,956 - 15,088GBP/yr
time-management
10,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
project-management
9,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,522 - 21,369GBP/yr
Teamwork
9,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,227 - 39,178GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
professional
9,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,851 - 17,396GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,421 - 15,674GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,043 - 17,619GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
9,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,904 - 38,300GBP/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.