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 984,461 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
98,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,240 - 21,909GBP/yr
education-training
90,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,404 - 36,207GBP/yr
training-certification
89,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,420 - 38,146GBP/yr
Compliance
48,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,467 - 25,033GBP/yr
health-care
26,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,584 - 27,608GBP/yr
professional-development
26,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,490 - 29,171GBP/yr
information-technology
24,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,092 - 34,182GBP/yr
mentoring
23,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,029 - 24,980GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,981 - 35,133GBP/yr
life-insurance
22,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,408 - 32,121GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,737 - 37,204GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,733 - 29,464GBP/yr
online
20,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,790 - 30,772GBP/yr
Communication
19,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,338 - 452,218GBP/yr
presentations
18,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,691 - 31,894GBP/yr
flexible-working
17,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,101 - 26,355GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,016 - 42,984GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,292 - 19,979GBP/yr
diversity
16,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Python
15,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,478 - 15,930GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
15,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,843 - 38,673GBP/yr
mental-health
12,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 44,216GBP/yr
management
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
development
12,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
time-management
12,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
project-management
11,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,374 - 29,891GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,112 - 18,717GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,471 - 24,105GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,421 - 23,613GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,137 - 18,163GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,597 - 37,547GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,490 - 14,839GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
10,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,339 - 21,179GBP/yr
knowledge
10,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,917 - 25,556GBP/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.