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 1,010,779 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
61,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,760 - 18,603GBP/yr
education-training
56,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,188 - 27,518GBP/yr
training-certification
55,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,415 - 28,922GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
43,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,998 - 17,566GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
42,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,624 - 19,791GBP/yr
planning-and-design
39,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 18,792GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
37,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,462 - 24,407GBP/yr
Compliance
33,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,564 - 20,469GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
27,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,398 - 15,163GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
24,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,430 - 19,777GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
22,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,720 - 18,866GBP/yr
visual-art-design
22,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,195 - 16,010GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
20,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,387 - 16,003GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
20,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,941 - 25,390GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
19,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,465 - 29,094GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
18,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,721 - 25,751GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
18,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,993 - 38,411GBP/yr
health-care
18,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,185 - 24,211GBP/yr
support
17,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
health-and-safety
17,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,425 - 16,586GBP/yr
professional-development
16,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,493 - 13,362GBP/yr
Communication
15,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,334 - 1,819,142GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
15,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 24,956GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,304 - 19,858GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,964 - 19,322GBP/yr
life-insurance
14,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,581 - 25,293GBP/yr
information-technology
14,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,936 - 36,780GBP/yr
Python
14,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,036 - 15,961GBP/yr
external-workforce
14,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,911 - 33,619GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
13,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,904 - 20,818GBP/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
online
13,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,941 - 26,122GBP/yr
workday
13,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
12,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,572 - 31,558GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,953 - 42,630GBP/yr
presentations
12,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,926 - 25,824GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
12,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,149 - 20,555GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,679 - 3,337,609GBP/yr
diversity
11,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,628 - 20,598GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,403 - 15,146GBP/yr
knowledge
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
flexible-working
11,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,807 - 25,368GBP/yr
business
10,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
hours-of-work
10,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,755 - 21,616GBP/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
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.