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 1,204,751 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
76,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,601 - 21,255GBP/yr
education-training
69,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,485 - 32,646GBP/yr
training-certification
68,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,517 - 34,288GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
53,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,962 - 22,569GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
51,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,168 - 22,100GBP/yr
planning-and-design
48,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,321 - 20,836GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
45,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,359 - 33,292GBP/yr
Compliance
39,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,534 - 23,219GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
34,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,913 - 16,822GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
30,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,362 - 22,021GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
27,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,336 - 20,747GBP/yr
visual-art-design
27,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,635 - 17,739GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
25,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,290 - 18,995GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
24,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,582 - 26,199GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
23,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,404 - 30,636GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
23,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,178 - 30,530GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
23,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,825 - 33,667GBP/yr
health-care
21,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,287 - 25,528GBP/yr
health-and-safety
21,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,316 - 26,098GBP/yr
professional-development
20,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,435 - 25,865GBP/yr
mentoring
18,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,310 - 23,389GBP/yr
employee-assistance
18,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,911 - 29,011GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
18,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,901 - 23,774GBP/yr
life-insurance
18,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,374 - 29,698GBP/yr
information-technology
18,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,046 - 34,621GBP/yr
support
17,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
external-workforce
17,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,640 - 34,604GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
17,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,000 - 33,800GBP/yr
Communication
16,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,725 - 1,736,930GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
16,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,447 - 34,547GBP/yr
online
16,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,220 - 23,888GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
15,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,737 - 29,477GBP/yr
Python
15,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,298 - 16,697GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
15,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,565 - 29,223GBP/yr
presentations
14,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,423 - 24,720GBP/yr
diversity
13,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,780 - 26,693GBP/yr
flexible-working
13,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,992 - 28,027GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
13,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,112 - 16,501GBP/yr
workday
13,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,659 - 17,153GBP/yr
management
13,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,723 - 42,286GBP/yr
hours-of-work
13,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,997 - 27,544GBP/yr
environment
12,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
12,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,298 - 33,977GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,616 - 3,219,958GBP/yr
audits
11,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,719 - 23,858GBP/yr
employee-discounts
11,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,831 - 44,188GBP/yr
carried-interest
11,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,900 - 32,543GBP/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.