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 884,971 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
54,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 14,091GBP/yr
training-and-development
49,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,218 - 20,149GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
46,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,480 - 13,990GBP/yr
ecology-environment
37,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,410 - 13,949GBP/yr
education-training
34,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
33,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
26,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
25,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,498 - 20,689GBP/yr
planning-and-design
24,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,151 - 14,690GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
23,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
23,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,750 - 12,705GBP/yr
Compliance
22,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
Communication
18,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,168 - 4,255,594GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
dating-personals
14,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
13,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,257 - 3,018,758GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
13,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,992 - 14,607GBP/yr
management
13,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
visual-art-design
13,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,964 - 14,684GBP/yr
Python
13,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,011 - 15,765GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,556 - 13,715GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
workday
12,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
job-descriptions
12,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
12,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 14,060GBP/yr
health-care
12,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
11,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,600 - 15,738GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 43,116GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
11,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,123 - 39,295GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
health-and-safety
10,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
professional-development
10,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,877 - 13,695GBP/yr
mentoring
10,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,518 - 27,159GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
9,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,070 - 21,571GBP/yr
life-insurance
9,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/yr
information-technology
9,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,200 - 54,425GBP/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.