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 1,114,867 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
69,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,407 - 20,309GBP/yr
education-training
63,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,482 - 28,987GBP/yr
training-certification
62,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,820 - 30,300GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
48,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,566 - 19,720GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
47,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,858 - 20,805GBP/yr
planning-and-design
44,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,390 - 20,097GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
41,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,485 - 26,530GBP/yr
Compliance
36,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,604 - 21,866GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
31,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,354 - 16,468GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
27,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 21,466GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
25,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,871 - 19,350GBP/yr
visual-art-design
25,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,026 - 17,553GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
23,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,020 - 18,917GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
22,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,807 - 26,069GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
21,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,548 - 31,413GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
21,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,439 - 27,674GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
20,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,289 - 37,352GBP/yr
health-care
19,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,564 - 24,368GBP/yr
health-and-safety
19,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,062 - 22,547GBP/yr
professional-development
18,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,171 - 17,889GBP/yr
support
17,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
mentoring
17,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,331 - 24,821GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,037 - 22,749GBP/yr
employee-assistance
16,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,158 - 25,012GBP/yr
life-insurance
16,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,009 - 26,279GBP/yr
information-technology
16,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,789 - 36,464GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,400 - 29,750GBP/yr
Communication
16,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,789 - 1,764,076GBP/yr
external-workforce
16,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,770 - 34,623GBP/yr
Python
15,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,852 - 15,960GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
14,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,319 - 21,282GBP/yr
online
14,687 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,059 - 26,122GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,270 - 31,770GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
13,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,920 - 26,330GBP/yr
presentations
13,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,128 - 24,947GBP/yr
workday
13,360 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
diversity
12,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 22,566GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
12,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,595 - 15,375GBP/yr
flexible-working
12,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,011 - 26,089GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,968 - 42,658GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,647 - 3,290,956GBP/yr
hours-of-work
11,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,977 - 26,225GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
11,385 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
10,796 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.