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 1,181,667 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
74,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,556 - 20,983GBP/yr
education-training
68,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,737 - 32,240GBP/yr
training-certification
67,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,512 - 33,696GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
51,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,394 - 21,810GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
50,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,054 - 22,040GBP/yr
planning-and-design
47,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,090 - 20,631GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
44,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,241 - 31,750GBP/yr
Compliance
38,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,323 - 23,212GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
33,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,056 - 16,658GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
30,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,807 - 21,988GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
27,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,636 - 19,244GBP/yr
visual-art-design
26,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,935 - 17,485GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
25,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,910 - 18,426GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
24,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,667 - 26,275GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
23,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,909 - 31,949GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
22,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,053 - 30,682GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
22,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,180 - 34,398GBP/yr
health-care
21,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,287 - 25,528GBP/yr
health-and-safety
21,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,654 - 25,771GBP/yr
professional-development
19,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,674 - 24,206GBP/yr
mentoring
18,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,866 - 24,063GBP/yr
employee-assistance
17,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,486 - 25,986GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
17,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,429 - 23,697GBP/yr
support
17,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
life-insurance
17,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,729 - 27,066GBP/yr
information-technology
17,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,533 - 35,413GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,019 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,400 - 29,750GBP/yr
Communication
16,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,741 - 1,740,523GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
15,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,447 - 34,547GBP/yr
online
15,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,836 - 25,138GBP/yr
Python
15,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,185 - 16,460GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
15,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,384 - 29,613GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
14,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,855 - 28,083GBP/yr
presentations
14,567 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,370 - 24,487GBP/yr
diversity
13,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,596 - 23,598GBP/yr
workday
13,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,659 - 17,153GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,992 - 28,027GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,125 - 16,439GBP/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
13,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,723 - 42,286GBP/yr
environment
12,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
hours-of-work
12,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,294 - 27,544GBP/yr
Communication
12,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
12,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,415 - 35,590GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,619 - 3,229,454GBP/yr
audits
11,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,658 - 24,506GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,450 - 32,683GBP/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.