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 959,202 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
57,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
51,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
39,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
38,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
30,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,071 - 1,755,478GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
16,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
management
13,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,553 - 3,122,146GBP/yr
workday
13,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
environment
12,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
12,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,964 - 17,074GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,774 - 42,143GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
11,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,788 - 34,022GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
11,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,771 - 14,396GBP/yr
presentations
11,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,492 - 22,415GBP/yr
knowledge
11,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
diversity
10,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,450 - 14,933GBP/yr
flexible-working
10,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,244 - 22,705GBP/yr
Training
10,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,170 - 38,336GBP/yr
health
10,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,508 - 15,142GBP/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.