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 1,066,870 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
68,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,739 - 14,220GBP/yr
training-and-development
63,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,077 - 19,137GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
59,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,658 - 14,278GBP/yr
ecology-environment
47,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,470 - 14,117GBP/yr
education-training
44,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,415 - 13,971GBP/yr
training-certification
42,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,802 - 14,688GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
32,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,982 - 13,934GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
32,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,622 - 20,001GBP/yr
planning-and-design
30,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,142 - 14,691GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
29,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,836 - 13,610GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
29,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,925 - 12,703GBP/yr
Compliance
26,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,102 - 21,886GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
20,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,829 - 13,418GBP/yr
Communication
19,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,167 - 1,606,895GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
19,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,182 - 14,486GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
18,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,374 - 14,963GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
17,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,763 - 13,382GBP/yr
dating-personals
17,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
17,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,959 - 14,419GBP/yr
visual-art-design
17,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,915 - 14,465GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
17,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,789 - 14,160GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,706 - 13,802GBP/yr
job-descriptions
16,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
15,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,420 - 13,952GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
15,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,346 - 28,735GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
15,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
health-care
14,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,298 - 14,821GBP/yr
Customer Service
14,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,517 - 2,946,197GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
14,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
14,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,026 - 40,557GBP/yr
Python
13,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,070 - 15,957GBP/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
health-and-safety
13,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
professional-development
13,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,802 - 13,885GBP/yr
workday
13,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,886 - 42,275GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
mentoring
12,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,498 - 25,496GBP/yr
employee-assistance
11,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,100 - 13,717GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,104 - 20,869GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
11,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,673 - 14,748GBP/yr
information-technology
11,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,949 - 44,750GBP/yr
life-insurance
11,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,798 - 11,929GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,548 - 39,709GBP/yr
external-workforce
11,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,300 - 30,845GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/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.