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 700,744 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
37,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,713 - 14,528GBP/yr
training-and-development
34,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,947 - 22,659GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
32,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,364 - 13,864GBP/yr
ecology-environment
25,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,142 - 14,090GBP/yr
education-training
23,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 14,257GBP/yr
training-certification
23,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,714 - 14,839GBP/yr
Communication
22,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,056,526GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
18,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,946 - 14,857GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
17,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,655 - 24,265GBP/yr
Compliance
17,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,651 - 26,601GBP/yr
planning-and-design
16,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,895 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,169 - 2,410,157GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
16,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,978 - 13,962GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
16,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,472 - 12,130GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,736 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
Teamwork
13,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,996 - 39,565GBP/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
12,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,031 - 15,846GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,417 - 14,125GBP/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
planning-and-forecasting
10,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,228 - 13,192GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,931 - 41,529GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 13,093GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,292 - 14,097GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
9,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,288 - 44,677GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,464 - 5,197,804GBP/yr
health-care
9,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 80,486GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,192 - 14,658GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,363 - 38,546GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,576 - 13,845GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,108 - 14,686GBP/yr
job-descriptions
8,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
8,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,550 - 15,179GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,145 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 17,014GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/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.