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 703,099 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
37,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,659 - 14,515GBP/yr
training-and-development
34,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,910 - 22,548GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
32,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,326 - 13,942GBP/yr
ecology-environment
26,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,106 - 14,093GBP/yr
education-training
23,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,885 - 14,443GBP/yr
training-certification
23,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,961GBP/yr
Communication
22,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,056,526GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
18,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,750 - 14,978GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
17,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,655 - 24,265GBP/yr
Compliance
17,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,651 - 26,601GBP/yr
planning-and-design
16,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,852 - 14,371GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,169 - 2,410,157GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
16,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,978 - 13,962GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
16,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,472 - 12,130GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,748 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
13,192 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
12,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,011 - 15,854GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,216 - 14,129GBP/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
10,866 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
10,565 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
10,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 13,093GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,083 - 14,104GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
9,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,288 - 44,677GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,610 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 80,486GBP/yr
health-care
9,593 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,464 - 5,197,804GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,121 - 14,723GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,576 - 13,845GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,040 - 14,750GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,363 - 38,546GBP/yr
job-descriptions
8,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
8,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,550 - 15,179GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 17,014GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/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.