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 1,162,242 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
76,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,707 - 14,161GBP/yr
training-and-development
69,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,031 - 18,514GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
66,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,584 - 14,185GBP/yr
ecology-environment
52,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,482 - 14,111GBP/yr
education-training
48,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,384 - 14,043GBP/yr
training-certification
47,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,753 - 14,744GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
36,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,916 - 13,768GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
35,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,592 - 19,694GBP/yr
planning-and-design
33,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,030 - 14,508GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
32,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,781 - 13,699GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
32,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,013 - 12,761GBP/yr
Compliance
28,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,979 - 21,332GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
23,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,889 - 13,466GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
21,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,026 - 14,268GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
20,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,117 - 14,568GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
19,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,830 - 13,433GBP/yr
dating-personals
19,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,822 - 47,350GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
19,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,918 - 14,328GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
19,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,735 - 14,160GBP/yr
visual-art-design
19,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,875 - 14,370GBP/yr
Communication
18,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,119 - 1,708,616GBP/yr
support
18,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
17,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,623 - 13,764GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
17,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,412 - 13,962GBP/yr
job-descriptions
17,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
16,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,104 - 26,571GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
16,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
16,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,816 - 14,017GBP/yr
health-care
15,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,107 - 14,816GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
15,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,940 - 37,625GBP/yr
health-and-safety
14,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,334 - 14,583GBP/yr
professional-development
14,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,802 - 13,885GBP/yr
Python
14,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,073 - 15,963GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,563 - 3,044,238GBP/yr
mentoring
13,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,498 - 25,496GBP/yr
management
13,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,491 - 14,447GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,925 - 42,302GBP/yr
employee-assistance
13,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
13,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,052 - 20,470GBP/yr
environment
13,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
information-technology
12,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,911 - 40,461GBP/yr
Communication
12,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
life-insurance
12,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,059 - 12,558GBP/yr
external-workforce
12,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,244 - 27,865GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
11,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
online
11,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/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.