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 1,247,710 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
82,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
75,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
72,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
51,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
39,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
30,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
21,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,055 - 1,752,738GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
management
13,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,552 - 3,116,252GBP/yr
development
13,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
12,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,809 - 42,199GBP/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.