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 648,146 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
32,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,888 - 14,978GBP/yr
training-and-development
29,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,147 - 24,508GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
28,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,506 - 14,238GBP/yr
Communication
22,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,056,526GBP/yr
ecology-environment
22,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,149 - 14,373GBP/yr
education-training
20,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,045 - 14,265GBP/yr
training-certification
20,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,846 - 14,891GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,169 - 2,410,157GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
16,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,111 - 16,028GBP/yr
Compliance
15,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,833 - 27,774GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
15,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,677 - 27,215GBP/yr
planning-and-design
14,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,005 - 14,579GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
14,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,060 - 14,083GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
14,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,024GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,490 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
13,195 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
12,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,101 - 15,967GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,931 - 41,529GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
10,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,375GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,288 - 44,677GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,464 - 5,197,804GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
9,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,036 - 13,156GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,363 - 38,546GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
8,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,923 - 12,987GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
8,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 14,375GBP/yr
health-care
8,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
8,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,521 - 14,615GBP/yr
dating-personals
8,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,500 - 94,084GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
8,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,410 - 15,111GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
visual-art-design
8,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,410 - 15,111GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
7,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,471 - 13,897GBP/yr
performance
7,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,648 - 18,194GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
7,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,533 - 13,170GBP/yr
amazon-web-services
7,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,588 - 15,451GBP/yr
job-descriptions
7,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/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.