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 1,076,074 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
105,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,152 - 22,448GBP/yr
education-training
95,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,162 - 35,850GBP/yr
training-certification
94,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,558 - 37,864GBP/yr
Compliance
51,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,896 - 25,445GBP/yr
health-care
27,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,190 - 28,205GBP/yr
professional-development
27,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,508 - 29,499GBP/yr
information-technology
25,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,810 - 32,824GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,302 - 33,298GBP/yr
mentoring
24,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,635 - 24,064GBP/yr
life-insurance
24,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,542 - 30,673GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,956 - 38,161GBP/yr
Communication
22,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,406 - 401,030GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
21,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,108 - 28,617GBP/yr
online
21,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,993 - 29,521GBP/yr
presentations
20,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,559 - 31,289GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,944 - 42,725GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
19,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,249 - 27,551GBP/yr
diversity
17,969 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
17,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 21,387GBP/yr
Python
17,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,325 - 16,725GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,544 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
16,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,715 - 30,948GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,851 - 41,140GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,976 - 38,840GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
14,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,846 - 27,498GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
14,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,695 - 27,008GBP/yr
mental-health
13,810 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
12,915 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
12,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,938 - 35,704GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,746 - 37,699GBP/yr
project-management
12,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,548 - 28,433GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,292 - 25,964GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,543 - 17,722GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,722 - 20,636GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,592 - 24,780GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,424 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
10,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,144 - 29,640GBP/yr
business
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
payouts
10,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,019 - 22,716GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,907 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.