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 1,210,404 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
128,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,867 - 20,690GBP/yr
education-training
116,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,831 - 34,398GBP/yr
training-certification
114,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,066 - 36,513GBP/yr
Compliance
60,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,366 - 23,698GBP/yr
professional-development
33,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
33,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,522 - 25,592GBP/yr
information-technology
31,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
30,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
mentoring
30,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,177 - 23,606GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,159 - 28,538GBP/yr
external-workforce
28,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,296 - 35,590GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
26,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
26,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
24,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,556 - 29,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
23,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,435 - 25,371GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,351 - 41,875GBP/yr
diversity
21,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,921 - 19,025GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
19,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,887 - 29,997GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,701 - 464,614GBP/yr
carried-interest
19,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
18,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
17,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,044 - 15,974GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
mental-health
16,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,547 - 39,991GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
15,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,022 - 38,805GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
15,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,074 - 17,475GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,832 - 17,251GBP/yr
project-management
14,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
doors-windows
13,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
13,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
13,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
analytics
12,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,075 - 16,522GBP/yr
career-development
12,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/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.