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 723,733 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
39,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,620 - 14,441GBP/yr
training-and-development
36,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,891 - 22,365GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
34,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,346 - 13,991GBP/yr
ecology-environment
27,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,113 - 14,051GBP/yr
education-training
25,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,887 - 14,345GBP/yr
training-certification
24,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,961GBP/yr
Communication
22,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,057,572GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
19,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,750 - 14,978GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
18,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,621 - 23,585GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Compliance
18,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,052 - 26,604GBP/yr
planning-and-design
17,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,303 - 14,974GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
17,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,899 - 13,870GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
17,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,517 - 12,225GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,173 - 2,411,916GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,873 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/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
Teamwork
13,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,996 - 39,565GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 15,862GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
12,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,216 - 14,129GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
11,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,149 - 14,379GBP/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
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,403 - 14,681GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,083 - 14,104GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,931 - 41,529GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
10,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
dating-personals
10,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,202 - 70,857GBP/yr
health-care
9,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,096 - 14,732GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,616 - 13,967GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,758GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,299 - 44,697GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,466 - 5,202,053GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
job-descriptions
9,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,372 - 38,556GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
9,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,451 - 14,924GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 32,000GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,638 - 16,712GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,108 - 14,450GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
8,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,146 - 49,563GBP/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.