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 855,442 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
77,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,722 - 21,328GBP/yr
education-training
70,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,632 - 33,007GBP/yr
training-certification
69,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,662 - 34,649GBP/yr
Compliance
39,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
health-care
21,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,323 - 26,345GBP/yr
professional-development
20,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,497 - 26,209GBP/yr
mentoring
18,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,481 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,561 - 30,084GBP/yr
information-technology
18,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,254 - 34,859GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,985 - 30,642GBP/yr
support
17,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,905 - 47,046GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
online
16,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,669 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
14,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,802 - 42,484GBP/yr
diversity
14,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,178 - 27,686GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,794 - 17,394GBP/yr
management
13,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,877 - 38,657GBP/yr
audits
11,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/yr
knowledge
11,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
11,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,150 - 39,051GBP/yr
business
10,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
10,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
mental-health
10,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,480 - 36,283GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
10,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,543 - 20,531GBP/yr
Training
10,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,368 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
10,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,956 - 15,088GBP/yr
time-management
9,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,253 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
9,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,117 - 38,990GBP/yr
project-management
9,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,522 - 21,369GBP/yr
data-analytics
9,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,628 - 14,661GBP/yr
professional
9,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
performance-indicator
9,261 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
9,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,043 - 17,619GBP/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.