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 924,385 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
54,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
50,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
49,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
38,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
37,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
35,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
33,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
29,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,899 - 21,094GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
24,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
21,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
20,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
visual-art-design
19,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
support
17,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
17,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
Communication
17,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,046 - 1,767,378GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
17,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
16,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
16,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
16,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
15,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
professional-development
15,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
Python
14,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
mentoring
13,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
employee-assistance
13,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
management
13,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
information-technology
13,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,569 - 3,158,138GBP/yr
environment
12,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
external-workforce
12,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
workday
12,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
Communication
12,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,693 - 42,017GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
11,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,964 - 17,074GBP/yr
online
11,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
11,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,788 - 34,022GBP/yr
knowledge
11,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
presentations
11,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,492 - 22,415GBP/yr
business
10,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
10,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,771 - 14,396GBP/yr
diversity
10,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,450 - 14,933GBP/yr
Training
10,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,171 - 38,346GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,545 - 15,211GBP/yr
flexible-working
9,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,244 - 22,705GBP/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.