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 717,174 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
39,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,620 - 14,441GBP/yr
training-and-development
35,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,910 - 22,548GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
33,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,346 - 13,991GBP/yr
ecology-environment
26,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,113 - 14,051GBP/yr
education-training
24,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,887 - 14,345GBP/yr
training-certification
24,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,961GBP/yr
Communication
22,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,057,572GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
19,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,750 - 14,978GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
18,374 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,638 - 23,826GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Compliance
17,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,558 - 26,218GBP/yr
planning-and-design
17,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,846 - 14,393GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
16,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,899 - 13,870GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
16,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,517 - 12,225GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,612 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,173 - 2,411,916GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/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
Teamwork
13,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,996 - 39,565GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 15,862GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
12,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,216 - 14,129GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
11,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,228 - 13,192GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 13,093GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,931 - 41,529GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,083 - 14,104GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
10,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,202 - 70,857GBP/yr
health-care
9,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,096 - 14,732GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,299 - 44,697GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,616 - 13,967GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,466 - 5,202,053GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,758GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,372 - 38,556GBP/yr
job-descriptions
9,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
9,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,451 - 14,924GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,638 - 16,712GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,108 - 14,450GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/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.