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 1,247,116 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
82,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
75,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
72,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
51,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
39,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
30,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
21,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,059 - 1,753,643GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
management
13,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,277 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,553 - 3,122,146GBP/yr
workday
13,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
12,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
12,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,964 - 17,074GBP/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.