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 724,785 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
40,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,620 - 14,441GBP/yr
training-and-development
36,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,891 - 22,365GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
34,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,346 - 13,991GBP/yr
ecology-environment
27,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,113 - 14,051GBP/yr
education-training
25,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,887 - 14,345GBP/yr
training-certification
24,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,961GBP/yr
Communication
20,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,314 - 3,515,057GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
19,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,750 - 14,978GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
18,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,621 - 23,585GBP/yr
Compliance
18,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,052 - 26,604GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
planning-and-design
17,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,303 - 14,974GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
17,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,899 - 13,870GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
17,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,517 - 12,225GBP/yr
Customer Service
15,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,044 - 2,630,108GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/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
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
12,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,216 - 14,129GBP/yr
Python
12,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 15,862GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,401 - 38,712GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,997 - 42,659GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
11,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,149 - 14,379GBP/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
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,403 - 14,681GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,083 - 14,104GBP/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
trade-shows-events
10,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
dating-personals
10,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,202 - 70,857GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
10,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,096 - 14,732GBP/yr
health-care
9,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,616 - 13,967GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,758GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,098 - 39,418GBP/yr
job-descriptions
9,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
9,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,451 - 14,924GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
8,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,622 - 5,816,224GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 32,000GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,638 - 16,712GBP/yr
Communication Skills
8,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,914 - 44,482GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,108 - 14,450GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
8,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,146 - 49,563GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/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.