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 1,119,811 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
69,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,282 - 20,309GBP/yr
education-training
64,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,144 - 28,987GBP/yr
training-certification
63,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,458 - 30,300GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
48,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,566 - 19,720GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
47,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,359 - 20,805GBP/yr
planning-and-design
44,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,977 - 20,097GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
42,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,485 - 26,530GBP/yr
Compliance
36,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,924 - 21,866GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
31,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,354 - 16,468GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
28,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,230 - 21,466GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
25,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,871 - 19,350GBP/yr
visual-art-design
25,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,737 - 17,553GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
23,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,020 - 18,917GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
22,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,285 - 26,069GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
21,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,272 - 31,413GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
21,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,005 - 27,674GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
20,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,289 - 37,352GBP/yr
health-care
19,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,564 - 24,368GBP/yr
health-and-safety
19,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,445 - 22,547GBP/yr
professional-development
18,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,171 - 17,889GBP/yr
support
17,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
mentoring
17,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,331 - 24,821GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,037 - 22,749GBP/yr
employee-assistance
16,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,158 - 25,012GBP/yr
life-insurance
16,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,009 - 26,279GBP/yr
information-technology
16,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,701 - 36,464GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,400 - 29,750GBP/yr
Communication
16,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,739 - 1,745,007GBP/yr
external-workforce
16,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,332 - 34,623GBP/yr
Python
15,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,852 - 15,960GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
14,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,319 - 21,282GBP/yr
online
14,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,059 - 26,122GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,270 - 31,770GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
13,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,920 - 26,330GBP/yr
presentations
13,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,128 - 24,947GBP/yr
workday
13,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
management
13,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,766 - 42,344GBP/yr
environment
12,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
diversity
12,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 22,566GBP/yr
Communication
12,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
12,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,595 - 15,375GBP/yr
flexible-working
12,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,011 - 26,089GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,606 - 3,235,800GBP/yr
hours-of-work
11,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,977 - 26,225GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
11,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,742 - 35,082GBP/yr
knowledge
11,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
audits
10,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,295 - 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.