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 1,084,342 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
106,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,152 - 22,448GBP/yr
education-training
96,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 35,850GBP/yr
training-certification
95,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,558 - 37,864GBP/yr
Compliance
52,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,896 - 25,445GBP/yr
health-care
28,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
28,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,508 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
25,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,810 - 32,824GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
25,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,956 - 38,161GBP/yr
Communication
22,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,342 - 393,138GBP/yr
online
21,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,993 - 29,521GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
presentations
20,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,926 - 42,726GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
diversity
18,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,825 - 31,561GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
support
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Python
17,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,949 - 38,797GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,695 - 27,008GBP/yr
mental-health
13,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,498 - 41,404GBP/yr
management
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
time-management
12,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,440 - 35,726GBP/yr
environment
12,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,938 - 35,704GBP/yr
Communication
12,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,736 - 37,680GBP/yr
project-management
12,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 25,964GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,722GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,722 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,205 - 15,206GBP/yr
knowledge
11,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,144 - 29,640GBP/yr
payouts
11,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,050 - 38,597GBP/yr
business
10,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/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.