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 938,189 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
58,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,757 - 14,121GBP/yr
training-and-development
53,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,215 - 19,957GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
50,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,555 - 14,031GBP/yr
ecology-environment
40,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,453 - 13,972GBP/yr
education-training
37,552 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
36,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
28,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
27,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,578 - 20,627GBP/yr
planning-and-design
25,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,218 - 14,719GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
25,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,915 - 12,895GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
25,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
23,517 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,190 - 4,445,803GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
16,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
15,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
15,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
dating-personals
15,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
14,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
14,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,102 - 14,661GBP/yr
visual-art-design
14,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 14,723GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
14,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,706 - 13,802GBP/yr
job-descriptions
13,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
13,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,474 - 14,030GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,388 - 3,084,168GBP/yr
Python
13,516 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 15,781GBP/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
health-care
13,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
13,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
workday
13,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,894 - 42,274GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
12,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
professional-development
11,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
health-and-safety
11,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
mentoring
10,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,518 - 27,159GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,279 - 39,580GBP/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
10,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
life-insurance
10,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/yr
information-technology
10,125 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.