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 1,207,770 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
126,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,030 - 20,783GBP/yr
education-training
114,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,224 - 34,873GBP/yr
training-certification
113,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,498 - 37,071GBP/yr
Compliance
60,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,442 - 23,798GBP/yr
professional-development
33,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,457 - 28,125GBP/yr
health-care
32,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,864 - 25,951GBP/yr
information-technology
30,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,184 - 31,467GBP/yr
employee-assistance
29,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
mentoring
29,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,260 - 23,659GBP/yr
life-insurance
29,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,210 - 29,752GBP/yr
external-workforce
28,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,296 - 35,590GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
26,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,716 - 27,822GBP/yr
online
25,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
24,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,556 - 29,606GBP/yr
flexible-working
23,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,903 - 25,584GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,285 - 41,818GBP/yr
diversity
21,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
21,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,174 - 19,192GBP/yr
employee-discounts
20,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Communication
20,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,599 - 445,745GBP/yr
audits
19,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,159 - 30,315GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
carried-interest
18,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
18,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Python
17,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,121 - 15,928GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
17,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
mental-health
16,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,305 - 41,116GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
15,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,917 - 38,658GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
15,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
15,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
performance-indicator
14,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,482 - 22,653GBP/yr
data-analytics
14,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,165 - 17,509GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
14,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
project-management
14,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
14,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,888 - 17,228GBP/yr
doors-windows
13,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
corporate-training
12,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
12,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,200 - 19,977GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
12,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
analytics
11,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,111 - 16,537GBP/yr
career-development
11,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,379 - 14,437GBP/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.