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 970,703 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
61,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,757 - 14,121GBP/yr
training-and-development
56,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,215 - 19,957GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
53,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,555 - 14,031GBP/yr
ecology-environment
42,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,453 - 13,972GBP/yr
education-training
39,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
38,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
29,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
28,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,578 - 20,627GBP/yr
planning-and-design
27,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,218 - 14,719GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
26,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,915 - 12,895GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
26,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
24,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
18,724 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,190 - 4,445,803GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
17,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
16,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
16,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
dating-personals
15,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
15,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,102 - 14,661GBP/yr
visual-art-design
15,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 14,723GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
15,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
14,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,706 - 13,802GBP/yr
job-descriptions
14,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
14,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,474 - 14,030GBP/yr
Python
13,690 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,058 - 15,781GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
13,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,512 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,388 - 3,084,168GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
13,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
health-care
13,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/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
workday
13,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
13,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
12,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,894 - 42,274GBP/yr
professional-development
11,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
health-and-safety
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
mentoring
11,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,518 - 27,159GBP/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
insurance-consulting-and-technology
10,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
Teamwork
10,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,279 - 39,580GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
10,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,527 - 13,787GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
employee-assistance
10,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,271 - 14,021GBP/yr
life-insurance
10,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/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.