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 1,066,270 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
101,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,495 - 22,387GBP/yr
education-training
92,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,013 - 34,800GBP/yr
training-certification
91,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,291 - 36,879GBP/yr
Compliance
50,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,368 - 24,869GBP/yr
health-care
27,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,986 - 27,243GBP/yr
professional-development
26,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,586 - 28,771GBP/yr
employee-assistance
24,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,999 - 32,809GBP/yr
information-technology
24,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,796 - 31,631GBP/yr
mentoring
23,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,967 - 25,197GBP/yr
Communication
23,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,346 - 385,379GBP/yr
life-insurance
23,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,068 - 30,928GBP/yr
external-workforce
22,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,451 - 37,826GBP/yr
online
20,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,591 - 28,570GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
20,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,572 - 27,050GBP/yr
presentations
19,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,436 - 29,631GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,857 - 37,333GBP/yr
flexible-working
18,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,213 - 27,057GBP/yr
support
17,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
diversity
17,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,708 - 25,545GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,729 - 42,416GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
17,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,454 - 18,269GBP/yr
Python
16,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,795 - 16,669GBP/yr
employee-discounts
16,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,660 - 42,438GBP/yr
audits
15,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,832 - 30,686GBP/yr
carried-interest
15,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,278 - 40,614GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
13,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,459 - 30,018GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
13,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,148 - 19,470GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,768 - 37,923GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
13,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,037 - 38,904GBP/yr
mental-health
13,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,564 - 40,613GBP/yr
management
13,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
12,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
time-management
12,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,106 - 32,973GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
12,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,817 - 39,319GBP/yr
project-management
12,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,506 - 30,553GBP/yr
performance-indicator
11,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,849 - 23,159GBP/yr
data-analytics
11,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,316 - 15,741GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
11,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,650 - 18,276GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 12,870GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,920 - 38,595GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
11,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,658 - 16,750GBP/yr
Communication Skills
11,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,755 - 44,682GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,030 - 15,147GBP/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
corporate-training
10,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,463 - 29,505GBP/yr
Problem Solving
10,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,668 - 78,967GBP/yr
payouts
10,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,294 - 23,086GBP/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.