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 1,075,521 job listings - 2026
Top 49 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
103,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,225 - 22,484GBP/yr
education-training
94,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 35,850GBP/yr
training-certification
93,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,558 - 37,864GBP/yr
Compliance
51,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,959 - 25,518GBP/yr
health-care
27,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
27,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,508 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
24,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,810 - 32,824GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
24,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
Communication
23,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,368 - 395,653GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,956 - 38,161GBP/yr
online
21,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,993 - 29,521GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
presentations
19,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,877 - 42,625GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
support
17,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
diversity
17,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,825 - 31,561GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
Python
17,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,379 - 16,757GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
15,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,987 - 31,266GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,011 - 38,849GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,695 - 27,008GBP/yr
mental-health
13,648 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
Customer Service
13,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,749 - 37,746GBP/yr
environment
12,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
time-management
12,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
Communication
12,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,938 - 35,704GBP/yr
project-management
12,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 25,964GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,722GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,722 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,205 - 15,206GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,896 - 38,558GBP/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
Communication Skills
10,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,737 - 44,737GBP/yr
corporate-training
10,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,144 - 29,640GBP/yr
payouts
10,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/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.