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 1,081,854 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
111,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,380 - 21,483GBP/yr
education-training
101,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,124 - 35,919GBP/yr
training-certification
100,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,974 - 37,615GBP/yr
Compliance
53,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,052 - 24,479GBP/yr
professional-development
29,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
health-care
29,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,204 - 27,301GBP/yr
information-technology
27,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,482 - 33,261GBP/yr
mentoring
26,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,154 - 24,319GBP/yr
employee-assistance
26,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,810 - 30,454GBP/yr
external-workforce
24,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,427 - 36,856GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
23,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,809 - 28,688GBP/yr
online
22,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
21,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
flexible-working
20,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Communication
20,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,356 - 444,511GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,701 - 42,542GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,700 - 19,608GBP/yr
diversity
18,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
17,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
Python
16,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,414 - 16,020GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
16,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
mental-health
14,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,876 - 38,734GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
time-management
13,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,017 - 22,882GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,695 - 23,630GBP/yr
project-management
12,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,593 - 18,567GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,797 - 17,864GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
11,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,144 - 21,058GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
11,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,980 - 14,680GBP/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.