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 693,744 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
37,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,745 - 14,613GBP/yr
training-and-development
33,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,947 - 22,659GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
31,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,364 - 13,864GBP/yr
ecology-environment
25,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,165 - 14,173GBP/yr
education-training
23,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 14,257GBP/yr
training-certification
22,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,714 - 14,839GBP/yr
Communication
22,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,056,526GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
18,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,946 - 14,857GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
17,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,694 - 24,597GBP/yr
Compliance
17,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,750 - 27,050GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,169 - 2,410,157GBP/yr
planning-and-design
16,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,895 - 14,318GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
15,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,978 - 13,962GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
15,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,472 - 12,130GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,701 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
13,194 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
12,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,031 - 15,846GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,417 - 14,125GBP/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
planning-and-forecasting
10,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,228 - 13,192GBP/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
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 13,093GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
9,986 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,292 - 14,097GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,288 - 44,677GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,576 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,464 - 5,197,804GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
9,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
health-care
9,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 80,486GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,363 - 38,546GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,192 - 14,658GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,576 - 13,845GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,108 - 14,686GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
job-descriptions
8,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
8,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,550 - 15,179GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
7,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 17,014GBP/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.