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 997,616 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
63,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,748 - 14,105GBP/yr
training-and-development
58,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,215 - 19,957GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
54,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,555 - 14,031GBP/yr
ecology-environment
43,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,446 - 13,956GBP/yr
education-training
40,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
39,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
30,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,195 - 14,246GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
29,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,580 - 20,540GBP/yr
planning-and-design
28,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,197 - 14,687GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
27,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,915 - 12,895GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
27,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
24,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
Communication
19,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,167 - 1,606,895GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
19,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
16,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
16,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
dating-personals
16,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
16,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,078 - 14,620GBP/yr
visual-art-design
15,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,034 - 14,680GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
15,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 14,367GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,706 - 13,802GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
job-descriptions
14,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
Customer Service
14,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,517 - 2,946,197GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
14,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,458 - 13,990GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
13,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
13,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
Python
13,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 15,781GBP/yr
health-care
13,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/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
recruiting-career-management
13,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
workday
13,066 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
professional-development
12,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
health-and-safety
12,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,548 - 39,709GBP/yr
mentoring
11,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,496 - 26,686GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
10,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,527 - 13,787GBP/yr
employee-assistance
10,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,271 - 14,021GBP/yr
information-technology
10,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 50,538GBP/yr
life-insurance
10,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/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.