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 1,009,666 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
61,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,803 - 18,625GBP/yr
education-training
56,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,220 - 27,518GBP/yr
training-certification
55,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,454 - 28,922GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
43,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,057 - 17,617GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
42,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,624 - 19,791GBP/yr
planning-and-design
39,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,142 - 18,821GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
37,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,569 - 24,407GBP/yr
Compliance
33,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,564 - 20,469GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
27,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,365 - 15,182GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
24,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,305 - 19,777GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
22,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,720 - 18,866GBP/yr
visual-art-design
22,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,253 - 16,022GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
20,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,406 - 16,014GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
19,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,941 - 25,390GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
19,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,465 - 29,094GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
18,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,572 - 25,751GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
18,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,993 - 38,411GBP/yr
health-care
18,077 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
17,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,425 - 16,586GBP/yr
professional-development
16,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,493 - 13,362GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 22,500GBP/yr
Communication
15,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,081 - 1,925,640GBP/yr
mentoring
15,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 24,956GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,304 - 19,858GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,964 - 19,322GBP/yr
life-insurance
14,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,922 - 25,293GBP/yr
information-technology
14,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,897 - 36,780GBP/yr
Python
14,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,052 - 15,968GBP/yr
external-workforce
14,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,748 - 33,205GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
13,313 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
13,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,941 - 26,122GBP/yr
workday
13,009 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
12,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,171 - 31,558GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
presentations
12,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,926 - 25,824GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
12,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,149 - 20,555GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,802 - 42,255GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,466 - 3,406,743GBP/yr
diversity
11,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,628 - 20,598GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,441 - 15,148GBP/yr
knowledge
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
flexible-working
11,040 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
10,644 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.