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 1,192,000 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
78,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,145 - 14,691GBP/yr
training-and-development
72,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,539 - 20,206GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
68,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,766 - 15,583GBP/yr
ecology-environment
54,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,537GBP/yr
education-training
50,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,458 - 20,342GBP/yr
training-certification
49,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,898 - 21,266GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
37,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,804 - 13,669GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
36,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,721 - 19,600GBP/yr
planning-and-design
34,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,119 - 15,972GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
33,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,013 - 13,920GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
33,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,198 - 15,617GBP/yr
Compliance
29,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,135 - 21,148GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
23,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,228 - 13,852GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
21,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,790 - 16,650GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
20,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,597 - 17,904GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
20,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,825 - 13,458GBP/yr
dating-personals
20,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,451 - 46,447GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
19,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,887 - 14,286GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
19,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,069 - 14,436GBP/yr
visual-art-design
19,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,844 - 14,325GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,060 - 15,213GBP/yr
Communication
18,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,132 - 1,711,224GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
18,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,378 - 13,927GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
support
18,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
17,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,104 - 26,571GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
17,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,141 - 21,723GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
16,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,192 - 21,956GBP/yr
health-care
16,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,307 - 17,565GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
16,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,046 - 37,423GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
health-and-safety
15,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,334 - 14,583GBP/yr
professional-development
15,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,802 - 13,885GBP/yr
Python
14,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,056 - 15,933GBP/yr
mentoring
13,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,836 - 28,172GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,575 - 3,047,068GBP/yr
employee-assistance
13,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,387 - 15,329GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
13,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,445 - 20,885GBP/yr
workday
13,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
management
13,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
information-technology
13,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,911 - 40,461GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,962 - 12,477GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,923 - 42,300GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,112 - 31,877GBP/yr
environment
13,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
12,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,104 - 17,342GBP/yr
online
11,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 16,868GBP/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.