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 1,016,235 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
95,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,047 - 22,342GBP/yr
education-training
86,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,834 - 34,658GBP/yr
training-certification
85,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,162 - 36,597GBP/yr
Compliance
47,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,143 - 24,593GBP/yr
health-care
25,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,440 - 27,856GBP/yr
professional-development
25,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,081 - 28,908GBP/yr
Communication
23,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,399 - 384,496GBP/yr
employee-assistance
22,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,730 - 32,748GBP/yr
information-technology
22,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,954 - 32,764GBP/yr
mentoring
22,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,446 - 25,956GBP/yr
life-insurance
21,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,454 - 30,758GBP/yr
external-workforce
21,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,395 - 39,465GBP/yr
online
19,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,160 - 26,577GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
19,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,808 - 27,871GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
presentations
18,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,869 - 28,558GBP/yr
support
17,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,731 - 42,419GBP/yr
flexible-working
16,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,338 - 27,120GBP/yr
Python
16,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,439 - 16,764GBP/yr
diversity
16,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,531 - 26,617GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
16,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,734 - 18,397GBP/yr
employee-discounts
15,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,611 - 43,917GBP/yr
audits
14,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,522 - 30,082GBP/yr
carried-interest
14,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,307 - 36,337GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,932 - 38,129GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,047 - 38,906GBP/yr
management
13,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,836 - 30,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
12,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,301 - 20,889GBP/yr
environment
12,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
mental-health
12,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,032 - 40,387GBP/yr
time-management
11,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,327 - 35,180GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,965 - 38,664GBP/yr
project-management
11,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,273 - 31,275GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
11,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,292 - 39,929GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,481 - 12,870GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,763 - 44,689GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,135 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,214 - 23,368GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,499 - 15,794GBP/yr
knowledge
11,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,458 - 18,253GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
10,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,930 - 17,016GBP/yr
business
10,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 15,150GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,673 - 78,950GBP/yr
Training
10,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/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.