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 1,010,785 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
61,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,760 - 18,603GBP/yr
education-training
56,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,188 - 27,518GBP/yr
training-certification
55,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,415 - 28,922GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
43,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,998 - 17,566GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
42,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,624 - 19,791GBP/yr
planning-and-design
39,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,168 - 18,792GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
37,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,462 - 24,407GBP/yr
Compliance
33,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,564 - 20,469GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
27,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,365 - 15,182GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
24,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,430 - 19,777GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
22,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,720 - 18,866GBP/yr
visual-art-design
22,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,195 - 16,010GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
20,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,406 - 16,014GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
20,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,941 - 25,390GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
19,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,465 - 29,094GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
18,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,721 - 25,751GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
18,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,993 - 38,411GBP/yr
health-care
18,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,185 - 24,211GBP/yr
support
17,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
health-and-safety
17,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,425 - 16,586GBP/yr
professional-development
16,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,493 - 13,362GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 22,500GBP/yr
Communication
15,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,095 - 1,926,748GBP/yr
mentoring
15,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 24,956GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,304 - 19,858GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,964 - 19,322GBP/yr
life-insurance
14,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,581 - 25,293GBP/yr
information-technology
14,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,936 - 36,780GBP/yr
Python
14,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,036 - 15,961GBP/yr
external-workforce
14,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,748 - 33,205GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
13,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,904 - 20,818GBP/yr
management
13,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
online
13,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,941 - 26,122GBP/yr
workday
13,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
12,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,572 - 31,558GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
presentations
12,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,926 - 25,824GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
12,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,149 - 20,555GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,802 - 42,255GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,437 - 3,420,891GBP/yr
diversity
11,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,628 - 20,598GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,403 - 15,146GBP/yr
knowledge
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
flexible-working
11,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,807 - 25,368GBP/yr
business
10,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
hours-of-work
10,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,755 - 21,616GBP/yr
Training
10,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/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.