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 852,018 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
77,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,722 - 21,328GBP/yr
education-training
70,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,632 - 33,007GBP/yr
training-certification
69,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,662 - 34,649GBP/yr
Compliance
39,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
health-care
21,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,323 - 26,345GBP/yr
professional-development
20,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,497 - 26,209GBP/yr
mentoring
18,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,561 - 30,084GBP/yr
information-technology
18,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,254 - 34,859GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,985 - 30,642GBP/yr
support
17,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
online
16,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Communication
16,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,719 - 46,800GBP/yr
Python
15,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,251 - 16,725GBP/yr
presentations
15,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,423 - 24,720GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,822 - 42,500GBP/yr
diversity
14,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,178 - 27,686GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,801 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
11,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,745 - 38,740GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/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
10,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,215 - 39,106GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
mental-health
10,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,523 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
kitchen-dining
10,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,946 - 22,962GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,956 - 15,088GBP/yr
time-management
9,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
project-management
9,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,522 - 21,369GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,402 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
9,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,994 - 17,391GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
9,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,421 - 15,674GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
9,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,043 - 17,619GBP/yr
Teamwork
9,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,088 - 38,686GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
8,953 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.