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 884,036 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
53,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,721 - 14,003GBP/yr
training-and-development
48,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,242 - 20,193GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
46,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,480 - 13,990GBP/yr
ecology-environment
37,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,397 - 13,822GBP/yr
education-training
34,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,421 - 13,725GBP/yr
training-certification
33,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,841 - 14,520GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
26,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
25,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,522 - 20,835GBP/yr
planning-and-design
23,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,179 - 14,578GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
23,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,750 - 12,705GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
23,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
22,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
Communication
20,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,371 - 3,447,083GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
16,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,922 - 13,521GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
15,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,157 - 14,063GBP/yr
Customer Service
15,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,027 - 2,599,075GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
14,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,282 - 14,188GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
14,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,853 - 13,484GBP/yr
dating-personals
13,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
13,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/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
product-development-and-design
13,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,023 - 14,451GBP/yr
Python
13,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,030 - 15,802GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
13,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,604 - 13,779GBP/yr
visual-art-design
13,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,995 - 14,528GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
workday
12,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
job-descriptions
12,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
12,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,448 - 14,060GBP/yr
health-care
12,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,535 - 15,202GBP/yr
Teamwork
12,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,606 - 39,693GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
11,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,600 - 15,738GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
11,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,975 - 42,631GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
11,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
knowledge
11,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
11,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/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
health-and-safety
10,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
professional-development
10,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,877 - 13,695GBP/yr
mentoring
10,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,570 - 27,694GBP/yr
life-insurance
9,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,043 - 39,404GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 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.