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 1,251,314 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
83,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
76,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
73,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
52,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
40,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
31,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,894 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,989 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,085 - 1,750,965GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,552 - 3,116,252GBP/yr
management
13,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,306 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,809 - 42,199GBP/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.