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 1,031,883 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
63,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,061 - 18,657GBP/yr
education-training
58,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,301 - 27,672GBP/yr
training-certification
57,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,443 - 29,061GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
44,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,359 - 17,628GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
43,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,758 - 19,791GBP/yr
planning-and-design
40,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,492 - 19,002GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
38,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,982 - 24,305GBP/yr
Compliance
33,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,564 - 20,469GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
28,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,700 - 15,495GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
25,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,809 - 20,112GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
23,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,720 - 18,866GBP/yr
visual-art-design
22,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,195 - 16,010GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
21,390 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,933 - 16,286GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
20,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,941 - 25,390GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
19,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,465 - 29,094GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
19,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,721 - 25,751GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
18,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,993 - 38,411GBP/yr
health-care
18,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,460 - 24,211GBP/yr
health-and-safety
18,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,425 - 16,586GBP/yr
support
17,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
professional-development
17,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,703 - 13,362GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,750 - 24,667GBP/yr
Communication
15,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,334 - 1,819,142GBP/yr
mentoring
15,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,340 - 24,956GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
15,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,964 - 19,322GBP/yr
employee-assistance
15,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,883 - 20,511GBP/yr
life-insurance
15,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,252 - 25,070GBP/yr
information-technology
15,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,936 - 36,780GBP/yr
external-workforce
14,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,408 - 33,748GBP/yr
Python
14,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,027 - 15,953GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
13,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,904 - 20,818GBP/yr
online
13,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
51,941 - 26,122GBP/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
coaching-mentoring
13,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,572 - 31,558GBP/yr
workday
13,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,951 - 42,625GBP/yr
presentations
12,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,584 - 25,733GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
12,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,339 - 20,578GBP/yr
diversity
11,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,628 - 20,598GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,679 - 3,337,609GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
11,682 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,674 - 15,467GBP/yr
flexible-working
11,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,529 - 25,368GBP/yr
knowledge
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
hours-of-work
10,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,933 - 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.