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 1,145,563 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
71,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,048 - 20,069GBP/yr
education-training
65,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,964 - 28,815GBP/yr
training-certification
64,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,699 - 30,499GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
50,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,774 - 19,771GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
48,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,829 - 21,605GBP/yr
planning-and-design
45,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,084 - 20,768GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
43,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,714 - 27,006GBP/yr
Compliance
37,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,926 - 22,543GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
32,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,098 - 16,530GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
28,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,462 - 22,414GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
26,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,061 - 19,019GBP/yr
visual-art-design
25,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,668 - 17,340GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
24,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,981 - 18,490GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
23,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,600 - 25,868GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
22,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,012 - 30,208GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
21,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,527 - 28,676GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
21,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,986 - 36,072GBP/yr
health-care
20,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,668 - 23,399GBP/yr
health-and-safety
20,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,920 - 24,251GBP/yr
professional-development
19,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,398 - 18,590GBP/yr
support
17,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
mentoring
17,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,723 - 24,293GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
17,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,037 - 22,749GBP/yr
employee-assistance
17,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,318 - 25,012GBP/yr
life-insurance
17,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,262 - 26,279GBP/yr
information-technology
17,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,952 - 36,447GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,400 - 29,750GBP/yr
Communication
16,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,741 - 1,740,523GBP/yr
external-workforce
16,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,823 - 32,881GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
15,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,321 - 23,454GBP/yr
Python
15,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,225 - 16,515GBP/yr
online
15,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,880 - 25,138GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,967 - 30,564GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
14,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,920 - 26,330GBP/yr
presentations
14,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,529 - 23,096GBP/yr
workday
13,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
management
13,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,766 - 42,344GBP/yr
diversity
13,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 22,566GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,452 - 16,689GBP/yr
flexible-working
12,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,978 - 26,089GBP/yr
environment
12,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
hours-of-work
12,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,977 - 26,225GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,619 - 3,229,454GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
11,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,742 - 35,082GBP/yr
audits
11,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,330 - 20,759GBP/yr
knowledge
11,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,845 - 49,333GBP/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.