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 1,009,472 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
61,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,760 - 18,603GBP/yr
education-training
56,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,188 - 27,518GBP/yr
training-certification
55,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,415 - 28,922GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
43,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,998 - 17,566GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
42,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,624 - 19,791GBP/yr
planning-and-design
39,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 18,792GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
37,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,462 - 24,407GBP/yr
Compliance
33,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,564 - 20,469GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
27,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,365 - 15,182GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
24,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,430 - 19,777GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
22,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,720 - 18,866GBP/yr
visual-art-design
22,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,195 - 16,010GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
20,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,406 - 16,014GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
20,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,941 - 25,390GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
19,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,465 - 29,094GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
18,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,721 - 25,751GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
18,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,993 - 38,411GBP/yr
health-care
18,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,185 - 24,211GBP/yr
support
17,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
health-and-safety
17,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,425 - 16,586GBP/yr
professional-development
16,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,493 - 13,362GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
15,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 24,956GBP/yr
Communication
14,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,143 - 2,008,496GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,304 - 19,858GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,964 - 19,322GBP/yr
life-insurance
14,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,581 - 25,293GBP/yr
information-technology
14,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,936 - 36,780GBP/yr
Python
14,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,036 - 15,961GBP/yr
external-workforce
14,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,748 - 33,205GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
13,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,904 - 20,818GBP/yr
management
13,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
online
13,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,941 - 26,122GBP/yr
workday
13,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
12,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,572 - 31,558GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
presentations
12,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,926 - 25,824GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
12,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,149 - 20,555GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,799 - 42,253GBP/yr
diversity
11,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,628 - 20,598GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,602 - 3,550,458GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,403 - 15,146GBP/yr
knowledge
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
flexible-working
11,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,807 - 25,368GBP/yr
business
10,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
hours-of-work
10,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,755 - 21,616GBP/yr
Training
10,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/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.