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 1,252,684 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
83,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
76,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
73,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
52,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
40,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
31,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
19,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,108 - 1,749,191GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,549 - 3,113,300GBP/yr
management
13,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,804 - 42,193GBP/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.