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 926,456 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
57,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,757 - 14,121GBP/yr
training-and-development
52,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,215 - 19,957GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
49,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,555 - 14,031GBP/yr
ecology-environment
39,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,453 - 13,972GBP/yr
education-training
36,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
35,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
28,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
27,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,578 - 20,627GBP/yr
planning-and-design
25,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,218 - 14,719GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
24,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,915 - 12,895GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
24,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
23,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
Communication
18,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,180 - 4,263,795GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
17,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
16,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
15,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
15,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
dating-personals
14,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
14,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
14,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,102 - 14,661GBP/yr
visual-art-design
14,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 14,723GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
14,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,706 - 13,802GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,267 - 3,029,880GBP/yr
job-descriptions
13,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
13,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,474 - 14,030GBP/yr
Python
13,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 15,781GBP/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
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
health-care
13,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/yr
workday
13,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
12,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 43,116GBP/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
health-and-safety
10,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
professional-development
10,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,097 - 39,271GBP/yr
mentoring
10,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,518 - 27,159GBP/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
insurance-consulting-and-technology
10,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
life-insurance
10,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/yr
information-technology
9,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 50,538GBP/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.