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 688,042 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
36,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,779 - 14,654GBP/yr
training-and-development
33,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,984 - 22,854GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
31,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,404 - 13,904GBP/yr
ecology-environment
25,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,189 - 14,208GBP/yr
education-training
23,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 14,257GBP/yr
Communication
22,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,056,526GBP/yr
training-certification
22,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,714 - 14,839GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
17,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,173 - 15,038GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
17,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,694 - 24,597GBP/yr
Compliance
17,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,750 - 27,050GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,169 - 2,410,157GBP/yr
planning-and-design
16,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,895 - 14,318GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
15,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,978 - 13,962GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
15,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,472 - 12,130GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/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
Teamwork
13,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,996 - 39,565GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,031 - 15,846GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,417 - 14,125GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,931 - 41,529GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
10,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,284 - 13,224GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
9,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 13,093GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
9,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,292 - 14,097GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,288 - 44,677GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,464 - 5,197,804GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
9,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
health-care
9,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,500 - 94,084GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,363 - 38,546GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,192 - 14,658GBP/yr
visual-art-design
8,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,108 - 14,686GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
8,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,576 - 13,845GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
job-descriptions
8,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
8,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,632 - 15,320GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
7,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
7,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,533 - 13,170GBP/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.