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 834,921 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
49,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,722 - 14,149GBP/yr
training-and-development
45,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,305 - 21,682GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
43,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,357 - 13,929GBP/yr
ecology-environment
34,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,341 - 13,955GBP/yr
education-training
31,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,384 - 14,445GBP/yr
training-certification
30,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,021 - 15,380GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
24,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,525 - 14,564GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
23,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,531 - 22,324GBP/yr
planning-and-design
22,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,271 - 14,705GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
21,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,621 - 12,174GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
21,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,891 - 13,583GBP/yr
Compliance
20,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,401 - 23,206GBP/yr
Communication
20,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,310 - 3,517,824GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
15,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,644GBP/yr
Customer Service
15,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,045 - 2,632,205GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
14,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,240 - 14,132GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
13,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,383 - 14,360GBP/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
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
13,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,002 - 13,608GBP/yr
Python
13,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 15,798GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
workday
12,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
dating-personals
12,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,094 - 64,709GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
12,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,635GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
12,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,094 - 14,496GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
12,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,575 - 13,686GBP/yr
visual-art-design
12,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,030 - 14,517GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,401 - 38,712GBP/yr
job-descriptions
11,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,997 - 42,659GBP/yr
health-care
11,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,604 - 15,243GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
11,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,452 - 14,479GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
10,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,769 - 16,391GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
10,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,454 - 30,145GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
10,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,850 - 14,556GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
10,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,237 - 46,840GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,098 - 39,418GBP/yr
health-and-safety
9,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
mentoring
9,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,587 - 29,571GBP/yr
professional-development
9,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,726 - 14,583GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
9,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,354 - 12,812GBP/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.