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 1,114,942 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
69,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,282 - 20,309GBP/yr
education-training
63,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,144 - 28,987GBP/yr
training-certification
62,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,458 - 30,300GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
48,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,566 - 19,720GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
47,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,359 - 20,805GBP/yr
planning-and-design
44,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,977 - 20,097GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
41,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,485 - 26,530GBP/yr
Compliance
36,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,924 - 21,866GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
31,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,354 - 16,468GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
27,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,230 - 21,466GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
25,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,871 - 19,350GBP/yr
visual-art-design
24,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,737 - 17,553GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
23,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,020 - 18,917GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
22,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,285 - 26,069GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
21,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,272 - 31,413GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
21,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,005 - 27,674GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
20,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,289 - 37,352GBP/yr
health-care
19,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,564 - 24,368GBP/yr
health-and-safety
19,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,445 - 22,547GBP/yr
professional-development
18,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,171 - 17,889GBP/yr
support
17,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
mentoring
17,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,331 - 24,821GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,037 - 22,749GBP/yr
employee-assistance
16,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,158 - 25,012GBP/yr
life-insurance
16,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,009 - 26,279GBP/yr
information-technology
16,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,701 - 36,464GBP/yr
Communication
16,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,739 - 1,745,007GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,400 - 29,750GBP/yr
external-workforce
16,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,332 - 34,623GBP/yr
Python
15,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,852 - 15,960GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
14,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,319 - 21,282GBP/yr
online
14,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,059 - 26,122GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,270 - 31,770GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
13,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,920 - 26,330GBP/yr
presentations
13,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,128 - 24,947GBP/yr
workday
13,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
management
13,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,766 - 42,344GBP/yr
environment
12,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
diversity
12,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 22,566GBP/yr
Communication
12,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
12,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,595 - 15,375GBP/yr
flexible-working
12,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,011 - 26,089GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,606 - 3,235,800GBP/yr
hours-of-work
11,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,977 - 26,225GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
11,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,742 - 35,082GBP/yr
knowledge
11,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
audits
10,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,295 - 20,566GBP/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.