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 916,962 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
54,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 14,676GBP/yr
education-training
50,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,756 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
49,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,698 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
38,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,622 - 14,138GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
37,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,792 - 19,168GBP/yr
planning-and-design
34,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,044 - 15,845GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
33,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,466 - 16,059GBP/yr
Compliance
29,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,899 - 21,094GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
24,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,070 - 13,739GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
21,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,675 - 16,513GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
20,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,998 - 14,559GBP/yr
visual-art-design
19,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,948 - 14,395GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
18,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,999 - 14,252GBP/yr
support
17,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
17,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
17,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,122 - 21,414GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
16,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,492 - 19,992GBP/yr
health-care
16,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
16,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
Communication
15,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,100 - 1,921,267GBP/yr
health-and-safety
15,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
professional-development
15,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
Python
14,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 15,874GBP/yr
mentoring
13,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
employee-assistance
13,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/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
youth-organizations-resources
13,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
12,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,778 - 36,894GBP/yr
life-insurance
12,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,181 - 13,729GBP/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
workday
12,748 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
external-workforce
12,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,826 - 42,296GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,466 - 3,403,216GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
11,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,904 - 16,660GBP/yr
online
11,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,338 - 16,161GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
11,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,813 - 34,022GBP/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
presentations
10,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,492 - 22,415GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
10,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,771 - 14,396GBP/yr
Training
10,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
diversity
10,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,450 - 14,933GBP/yr
health
10,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
9,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,592 - 15,245GBP/yr
flexible-working
9,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,289 - 23,159GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
9,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,354 - 12,812GBP/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.