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 1,272,725 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
84,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
77,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
74,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
58,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
54,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
52,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
40,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
37,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
36,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
31,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
26,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
22,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
21,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
21,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
19,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
Communication
17,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,085 - 1,742,862GBP/yr
health-care
17,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
16,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
14,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
14,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,564 - 3,095,742GBP/yr
management
13,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,326 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,976 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
online
12,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
Communication
12,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,786 - 42,178GBP/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.