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 1,077,285 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
105,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,152 - 22,448GBP/yr
education-training
95,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 35,850GBP/yr
training-certification
94,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,558 - 37,864GBP/yr
Compliance
51,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,896 - 25,445GBP/yr
health-care
28,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
27,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,508 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
25,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,810 - 32,824GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
24,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,956 - 38,161GBP/yr
Communication
22,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,406 - 401,030GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
online
21,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,993 - 29,521GBP/yr
presentations
20,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,941 - 42,722GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
diversity
17,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,825 - 31,561GBP/yr
support
17,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
Python
17,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,976 - 38,840GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,695 - 27,008GBP/yr
mental-health
13,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
management
13,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
time-management
12,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,938 - 35,704GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,745 - 37,697GBP/yr
project-management
12,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 25,964GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,722GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,722 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,205 - 15,206GBP/yr
knowledge
11,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,144 - 29,640GBP/yr
payouts
10,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,819 - 38,511GBP/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.