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 787,674 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
46,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,788 - 14,283GBP/yr
training-and-development
41,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,997 - 21,738GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
39,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,355 - 13,996GBP/yr
ecology-environment
31,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,351 - 14,062GBP/yr
education-training
29,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,466 - 14,559GBP/yr
training-certification
28,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,021 - 15,380GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
22,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,525 - 14,564GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
21,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,622 - 23,133GBP/yr
Communication
20,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,310 - 3,517,824GBP/yr
planning-and-design
20,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,282 - 14,745GBP/yr
Compliance
19,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,777 - 24,765GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
19,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,621 - 12,174GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
19,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,996 - 13,679GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Customer Service
15,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,045 - 2,632,205GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
14,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,211 - 13,831GBP/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
planning-and-forecasting
13,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,315 - 14,234GBP/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
Python
12,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 15,798GBP/yr
workday
12,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
12,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,417 - 14,449GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
12,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,132 - 13,799GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,401 - 38,712GBP/yr
dating-personals
11,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,094 - 64,709GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,997 - 42,659GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
11,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,056 - 14,813GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
11,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,105 - 14,548GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
11,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,625 - 13,795GBP/yr
visual-art-design
11,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 14,570GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
health-care
10,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,720 - 12,462GBP/yr
job-descriptions
10,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
10,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,503 - 14,826GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
10,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,769 - 16,391GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
9,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 32,000GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
9,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,982 - 14,786GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
9,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,237 - 46,840GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,098 - 39,418GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
9,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,354 - 12,812GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
8,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,622 - 5,816,224GBP/yr
mentoring
8,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,793 - 31,902GBP/yr
health-and-safety
8,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,000 - 17,083GBP/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.