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 1,290,588 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
85,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 14,547GBP/yr
training-and-development
78,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,244 - 19,409GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
75,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,546 - 15,263GBP/yr
ecology-environment
59,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,737 - 14,402GBP/yr
education-training
55,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,191 - 19,983GBP/yr
training-certification
53,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,689 - 20,925GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
41,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,606 - 13,556GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
40,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
38,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,958 - 15,775GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
37,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,052 - 14,085GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
36,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,851 - 15,089GBP/yr
Compliance
31,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,152 - 21,025GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
26,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,306 - 13,989GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
24,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,647 - 16,443GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,311 - 17,480GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
22,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,938 - 13,634GBP/yr
dating-personals
22,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,991 - 41,920GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,024 - 14,345GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
21,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,857 - 14,293GBP/yr
visual-art-design
21,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,819 - 14,315GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
20,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,894 - 15,108GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
20,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,564 - 14,147GBP/yr
job-descriptions
19,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,793 - 24,892GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
18,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,561 - 21,133GBP/yr
Communication
18,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,129 - 1,733,115GBP/yr
support
18,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
health-care
17,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,135 - 17,262GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 36,237GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
16,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
15,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,550 - 27,142GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,382 - 20,440GBP/yr
Python
14,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,292 - 15,249GBP/yr
information-technology
14,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
14,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,814 - 12,096GBP/yr
external-workforce
14,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,606 - 3,084,215GBP/yr
workday
13,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,104 - 17,342GBP/yr
management
13,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
online
13,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 16,868GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,799 - 42,172GBP/yr
environment
12,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
12,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,964 - 17,074GBP/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.