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 697,266 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
37,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,745 - 14,613GBP/yr
training-and-development
33,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,947 - 22,659GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
32,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,364 - 13,864GBP/yr
ecology-environment
25,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,165 - 14,173GBP/yr
education-training
23,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 14,257GBP/yr
training-certification
23,099 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
18,395 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
17,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,694 - 24,597GBP/yr
Compliance
17,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,750 - 27,050GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,169 - 2,410,157GBP/yr
planning-and-design
16,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,895 - 14,318GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
16,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,978 - 13,962GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
16,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,472 - 12,130GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,723 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
13,193 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
12,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,031 - 15,846GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,673 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
10,737 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
10,566 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
10,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 13,093GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,292 - 14,097GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,630 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
trade-shows-events
9,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
health-care
9,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,485 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
9,281 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
9,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,576 - 13,845GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,108 - 14,686GBP/yr
job-descriptions
8,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
8,647 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
8,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 17,014GBP/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.