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 842,008 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
50,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,707 - 14,105GBP/yr
training-and-development
45,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,280 - 21,446GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
43,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,335 - 13,847GBP/yr
ecology-environment
34,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,329 - 13,908GBP/yr
education-training
32,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,333 - 14,233GBP/yr
training-certification
30,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,926 - 15,088GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
24,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,407 - 14,333GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
23,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,531 - 22,324GBP/yr
planning-and-design
22,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,238 - 14,628GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
21,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,907 - 13,665GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
21,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,604 - 12,028GBP/yr
Compliance
21,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,385 - 23,089GBP/yr
Communication
20,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,310 - 3,517,824GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,083 - 13,712GBP/yr
Customer Service
15,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,045 - 2,632,205GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,248 - 14,205GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
13,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,383 - 14,360GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
13,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,014 - 13,681GBP/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
Python
13,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 15,798GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
dating-personals
12,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,094 - 64,709GBP/yr
workday
12,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
12,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,635GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
12,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,052 - 14,394GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
12,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,575 - 13,686GBP/yr
visual-art-design
12,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,990 - 14,415GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,401 - 38,712GBP/yr
job-descriptions
11,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
health-care
11,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,604 - 15,243GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,997 - 42,659GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
11,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,452 - 14,479GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
11,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,769 - 16,391GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
11,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
10,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,850 - 14,556GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
10,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,256 - 44,685GBP/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
health-and-safety
9,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
mentoring
9,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,587 - 29,571GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,098 - 39,418GBP/yr
professional-development
9,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,726 - 14,583GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
9,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,354 - 12,812GBP/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.