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 1,109,360 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
69,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,407 - 20,309GBP/yr
education-training
63,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,482 - 28,987GBP/yr
training-certification
62,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,820 - 30,300GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
48,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,566 - 19,720GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
47,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,858 - 20,805GBP/yr
planning-and-design
44,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,390 - 20,097GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
41,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,485 - 26,530GBP/yr
Compliance
36,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,604 - 21,866GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
30,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,354 - 16,468GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
27,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 21,466GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
25,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,871 - 19,350GBP/yr
visual-art-design
24,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,026 - 17,553GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
23,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,020 - 18,917GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
22,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,807 - 26,069GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
21,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,548 - 31,413GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
20,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,439 - 27,674GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
20,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,289 - 37,352GBP/yr
health-care
19,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,564 - 24,368GBP/yr
health-and-safety
19,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,062 - 22,547GBP/yr
professional-development
18,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,171 - 17,889GBP/yr
support
17,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
mentoring
17,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,331 - 24,821GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,037 - 22,749GBP/yr
employee-assistance
16,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,158 - 25,012GBP/yr
life-insurance
16,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,009 - 26,279GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,400 - 29,750GBP/yr
information-technology
16,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,789 - 36,464GBP/yr
external-workforce
16,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,770 - 34,623GBP/yr
Communication
15,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,334 - 1,819,142GBP/yr
Python
15,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,852 - 15,960GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
14,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,319 - 21,282GBP/yr
online
14,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,059 - 26,122GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,270 - 31,770GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
13,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,920 - 26,330GBP/yr
presentations
13,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,128 - 24,947GBP/yr
workday
13,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/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
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
diversity
12,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 22,566GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,974 - 42,651GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
12,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,595 - 15,375GBP/yr
flexible-working
12,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,011 - 26,089GBP/yr
hours-of-work
11,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,977 - 26,225GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,679 - 3,337,609GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
11,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,742 - 35,082GBP/yr
knowledge
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
audits
10,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 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.