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 934,579 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
58,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,757 - 14,121GBP/yr
training-and-development
53,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,215 - 19,957GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
50,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,555 - 14,031GBP/yr
ecology-environment
40,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,453 - 13,972GBP/yr
education-training
37,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
35,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
28,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
27,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,578 - 20,627GBP/yr
planning-and-design
25,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,218 - 14,719GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
25,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,915 - 12,895GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
25,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
23,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
18,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,145 - 4,328,324GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
16,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
15,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
15,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
dating-personals
15,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
14,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
14,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,102 - 14,661GBP/yr
visual-art-design
14,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 14,723GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
14,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,706 - 13,802GBP/yr
job-descriptions
13,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
13,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,474 - 14,030GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,272 - 3,046,711GBP/yr
Python
13,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 15,781GBP/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
health-care
13,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
workday
13,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
12,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
12,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,418 - 43,107GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
professional-development
11,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
health-and-safety
11,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
mentoring
10,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,518 - 27,159GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,123 - 39,306GBP/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
insurance-consulting-and-technology
10,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
life-insurance
10,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/yr
employee-assistance
10,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,271 - 14,021GBP/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.