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 1,249,257 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
83,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
76,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
72,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
51,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
39,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
31,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,083 - 1,751,871GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,278 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,169 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
management
13,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,552 - 3,116,252GBP/yr
development
13,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,461 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.