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 908,463 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
53,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,779 - 14,455GBP/yr
education-training
49,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
48,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
37,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
36,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
34,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
32,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
29,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,899 - 21,094GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
23,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,070 - 13,739GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
21,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
19,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
visual-art-design
19,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,006 - 14,216GBP/yr
support
17,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
17,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
Communication
17,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,062 - 1,780,400GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
16,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
16,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
16,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
15,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
15,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
professional-development
14,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
Python
14,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
mentoring
13,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
management
13,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
employee-assistance
13,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,563 - 3,191,846GBP/yr
life-insurance
12,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
Communication
12,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
information-technology
12,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
workday
12,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
external-workforce
12,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
11,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,964 - 17,074GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,695 - 42,079GBP/yr
online
11,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
11,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,788 - 34,022GBP/yr
knowledge
11,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
presentations
10,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,492 - 22,415GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
10,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,771 - 14,396GBP/yr
Training
10,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
diversity
10,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,450 - 14,933GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,192 - 38,379GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
9,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 15,245GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
9,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,354 - 12,812GBP/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.