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 919,335 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
57,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,708 - 14,096GBP/yr
training-and-development
52,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,215 - 19,957GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
49,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,449 - 13,977GBP/yr
ecology-environment
39,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,394 - 13,942GBP/yr
education-training
36,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
35,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
27,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
26,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,498 - 20,689GBP/yr
planning-and-design
25,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,151 - 14,690GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
24,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,915 - 12,895GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
24,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
23,087 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
Communication
18,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,180 - 4,263,795GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
17,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
16,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
15,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
15,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
dating-personals
14,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
14,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
14,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,013 - 14,622GBP/yr
visual-art-design
14,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,964 - 14,684GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
13,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,556 - 13,715GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,267 - 3,029,880GBP/yr
job-descriptions
13,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
Python
13,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,016 - 15,773GBP/yr
management
13,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
13,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,474 - 14,030GBP/yr
development
13,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
workday
12,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
health-care
12,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
12,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 43,116GBP/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
Teamwork
10,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,123 - 39,295GBP/yr
professional-development
10,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
health-and-safety
10,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
mentoring
10,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,518 - 27,159GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
10,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
life-insurance
10,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/yr
information-technology
9,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 50,538GBP/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.