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 1,249,857 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
83,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
76,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
72,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
51,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
39,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
31,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,868 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,085 - 1,750,965GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,552 - 3,116,252GBP/yr
management
13,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,809 - 42,199GBP/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.