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 1,114,522 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
72,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,708 - 14,207GBP/yr
training-and-development
66,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,078 - 18,796GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
62,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,627 - 14,245GBP/yr
ecology-environment
49,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,479 - 14,139GBP/yr
education-training
46,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,384 - 14,043GBP/yr
training-certification
45,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,753 - 14,744GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
34,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,913 - 13,799GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
34,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,624 - 19,816GBP/yr
planning-and-design
32,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,047 - 14,584GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
31,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,766 - 13,698GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
31,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,925 - 12,703GBP/yr
Compliance
27,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,006 - 21,597GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
22,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,912 - 13,534GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
20,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,065 - 14,365GBP/yr
Communication
19,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,175 - 1,610,707GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
19,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,183 - 14,739GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
18,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,852 - 13,503GBP/yr
dating-personals
18,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
18,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,926 - 14,387GBP/yr
visual-art-design
18,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,431GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
18,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,789 - 14,160GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
17,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,623 - 13,764GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
16,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,420 - 13,952GBP/yr
job-descriptions
16,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
15,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,288 - 27,498GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
15,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
health-care
15,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,193 - 14,881GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
15,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,778 - 14,032GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
14,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,026 - 40,557GBP/yr
Customer Service
14,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,509 - 2,951,467GBP/yr
Python
14,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,073 - 15,963GBP/yr
health-and-safety
14,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
professional-development
13,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,802 - 13,885GBP/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
13,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
mentoring
13,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,498 - 25,496GBP/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
employee-assistance
12,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,917 - 13,097GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
12,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,063 - 20,689GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
12,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,590 - 14,510GBP/yr
information-technology
12,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,949 - 44,750GBP/yr
life-insurance
12,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,798 - 11,929GBP/yr
external-workforce
12,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,300 - 30,845GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,558 - 39,714GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
11,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/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.