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 1,091,848 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
70,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,712 - 14,170GBP/yr
training-and-development
64,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,090 - 18,840GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
61,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,627 - 14,245GBP/yr
ecology-environment
48,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,479 - 14,095GBP/yr
education-training
45,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,415 - 13,971GBP/yr
training-certification
43,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,802 - 14,688GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
33,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,913 - 13,799GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
33,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,641 - 19,864GBP/yr
planning-and-design
31,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,047 - 14,584GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
30,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,795 - 13,641GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
30,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,925 - 12,703GBP/yr
Compliance
27,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,006 - 21,597GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
21,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,912 - 13,534GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
19,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,065 - 14,365GBP/yr
Communication
19,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,167 - 1,606,895GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
18,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,183 - 14,739GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
18,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,852 - 13,503GBP/yr
dating-personals
18,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
17,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,926 - 14,387GBP/yr
visual-art-design
17,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,431GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
17,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,789 - 14,160GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
16,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,657 - 13,693GBP/yr
job-descriptions
16,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
16,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,420 - 13,952GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
15,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,287 - 27,833GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
15,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
health-care
15,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,177 - 14,567GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
14,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,778 - 14,032GBP/yr
Customer Service
14,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,517 - 2,946,197GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
14,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,026 - 40,557GBP/yr
Python
14,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,070 - 15,957GBP/yr
health-and-safety
13,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
professional-development
13,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,802 - 13,885GBP/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
workday
13,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,886 - 42,275GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
mentoring
12,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,498 - 25,496GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
12,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,086 - 20,752GBP/yr
employee-assistance
12,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 13,097GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
12,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,590 - 14,510GBP/yr
information-technology
12,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,949 - 44,750GBP/yr
life-insurance
12,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,798 - 11,929GBP/yr
external-workforce
11,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,300 - 30,845GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,548 - 39,709GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/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.