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 976,161 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
59,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,589 - 18,045GBP/yr
education-training
54,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,596 - 27,790GBP/yr
training-certification
53,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,725 - 29,307GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
41,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,722 - 16,420GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
40,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,497 - 19,982GBP/yr
planning-and-design
37,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,341 - 17,277GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,558 - 22,780GBP/yr
Compliance
31,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,781 - 20,774GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
26,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,364 - 14,675GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,358 - 18,243GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,337 - 19,126GBP/yr
visual-art-design
21,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,150GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,595 - 14,947GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
19,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,253 - 24,826GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,566 - 28,617GBP/yr
support
17,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,537 - 26,464GBP/yr
health-care
17,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,615 - 24,987GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,315 - 38,411GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,919 - 17,170GBP/yr
professional-development
16,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,866 - 13,523GBP/yr
Communication
15,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,077 - 1,924,537GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,692 - 25,721GBP/yr
Python
14,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,064 - 15,970GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,463 - 18,948GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,837 - 15,918GBP/yr
life-insurance
14,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,409 - 22,950GBP/yr
information-technology
14,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,464 - 40,631GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,763 - 34,738GBP/yr
management
13,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
12,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
12,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,889 - 22,244GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,235 - 23,215GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
12,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,901 - 32,701GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,805 - 42,262GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,466 - 3,403,216GBP/yr
presentations
11,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,331 - 23,925GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
11,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,237 - 16,800GBP/yr
knowledge
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
diversity
11,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,628 - 20,598GBP/yr
business
10,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,481 - 15,218GBP/yr
flexible-working
10,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,861 - 25,368GBP/yr
Training
10,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
hours-of-work
10,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,755 - 21,616GBP/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.