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 1,058,492 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
100,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,531 - 22,317GBP/yr
education-training
91,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,937 - 34,657GBP/yr
training-certification
90,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,245 - 36,741GBP/yr
Compliance
49,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,204 - 24,767GBP/yr
health-care
26,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,701 - 27,243GBP/yr
professional-development
26,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,586 - 28,771GBP/yr
employee-assistance
23,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,999 - 32,809GBP/yr
information-technology
23,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,098 - 32,046GBP/yr
Communication
23,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,373 - 384,839GBP/yr
mentoring
23,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,096 - 25,305GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,095 - 30,393GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,290 - 37,826GBP/yr
online
20,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,420 - 27,248GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,841 - 27,277GBP/yr
presentations
19,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,420 - 29,507GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,213 - 27,057GBP/yr
support
17,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,730 - 42,420GBP/yr
diversity
17,327 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,708 - 25,545GBP/yr
Python
16,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,795 - 16,669GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,507 - 18,315GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,660 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
15,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,563 - 30,244GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,623 - 41,003GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,459 - 30,018GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,833 - 37,999GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,148 - 19,470GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,043 - 38,908GBP/yr
mental-health
13,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,564 - 40,613GBP/yr
management
13,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
time-management
12,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,106 - 32,973GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,817 - 39,319GBP/yr
project-management
11,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,506 - 30,553GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,179 - 23,470GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,316 - 15,741GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,970 - 38,673GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,650 - 18,276GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,658 - 16,750GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,761 - 44,686GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,030 - 15,147GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,660 - 78,950GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,463 - 29,505GBP/yr
payouts
10,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,294 - 23,086GBP/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.