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 1,021,028 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
65,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,762 - 14,114GBP/yr
training-and-development
59,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,228 - 19,919GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
56,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,592 - 14,053GBP/yr
ecology-environment
44,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,466 - 13,985GBP/yr
education-training
41,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,532 - 14,251GBP/yr
training-certification
40,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,923 - 14,962GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
31,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,173 - 14,173GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
30,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 20,362GBP/yr
planning-and-design
28,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,206 - 14,684GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
27,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,869 - 13,620GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
27,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,965 - 12,869GBP/yr
Compliance
25,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,256 - 22,508GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
19,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,879 - 13,464GBP/yr
Communication
19,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,167 - 1,606,895GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
18,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,182 - 14,348GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
17,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,305 - 14,603GBP/yr
dating-personals
16,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
16,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,811 - 13,427GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
16,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,071 - 14,581GBP/yr
visual-art-design
16,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,027 - 14,638GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
16,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 14,367GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
15,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,706 - 13,802GBP/yr
job-descriptions
15,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
15,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,458 - 13,990GBP/yr
Customer Service
14,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,517 - 2,946,197GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
14,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
14,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,139GBP/yr
health-care
14,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,335 - 14,835GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
Python
13,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 15,781GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
13,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
management
13,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,886 - 42,275GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
professional-development
12,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
health-and-safety
12,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
mentoring
11,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,553 - 26,373GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,548 - 39,709GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
11,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,627 - 13,947GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
11,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
employee-assistance
11,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,271 - 14,021GBP/yr
information-technology
11,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 50,538GBP/yr
life-insurance
11,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,861 - 11,833GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/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.