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 737,753 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
41,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,694 - 14,415GBP/yr
training-and-development
37,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,917 - 22,204GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
35,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,346 - 13,991GBP/yr
ecology-environment
28,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 14,096GBP/yr
education-training
26,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,050 - 14,278GBP/yr
training-certification
25,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,961GBP/yr
Communication
20,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,310 - 3,517,824GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
20,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,682 - 14,771GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
19,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,656 - 23,372GBP/yr
Compliance
18,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,978 - 25,933GBP/yr
planning-and-design
18,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,325 - 14,939GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
17,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,037 - 13,872GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
17,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,621 - 12,174GBP/yr
Customer Service
15,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,045 - 2,632,205GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,973 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
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
12,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,240 - 13,993GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 15,862GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,401 - 38,712GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
11,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,197 - 14,337GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,997 - 42,659GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
11,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,452 - 14,610GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
11,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,121 - 13,958GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
10,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
dating-personals
10,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,202 - 70,857GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
10,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,132 - 14,691GBP/yr
health-care
10,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,886 - 12,813GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
10,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,618 - 13,872GBP/yr
visual-art-design
10,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,059 - 14,716GBP/yr
job-descriptions
9,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
9,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,451 - 14,924GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,098 - 39,418GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
9,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 32,000GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
9,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,638 - 16,712GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
8,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,622 - 5,816,224GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,311 - 14,349GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
8,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,146 - 49,563GBP/yr
Communication Skills
8,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,914 - 44,482GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/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.