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 717,944 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
39,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,620 - 14,441GBP/yr
training-and-development
35,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,910 - 22,548GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
33,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,346 - 13,991GBP/yr
ecology-environment
27,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,113 - 14,051GBP/yr
education-training
24,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,887 - 14,345GBP/yr
training-certification
24,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,961GBP/yr
Communication
22,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,057,572GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
19,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,750 - 14,978GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
18,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,638 - 23,826GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Compliance
17,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,558 - 26,218GBP/yr
planning-and-design
17,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,846 - 14,393GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
16,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,899 - 13,870GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
16,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,517 - 12,225GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,173 - 2,411,916GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,845 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
Teamwork
13,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,996 - 39,565GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 15,862GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
12,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,216 - 14,129GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
11,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,228 - 13,192GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 13,093GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,931 - 41,529GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,083 - 14,104GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
10,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,202 - 70,857GBP/yr
health-care
9,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,096 - 14,732GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,299 - 44,697GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,616 - 13,967GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,758GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,466 - 5,202,053GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,372 - 38,556GBP/yr
job-descriptions
9,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
9,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,451 - 14,924GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,638 - 16,712GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,108 - 14,450GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/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.