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 1,232,661 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
81,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,128 - 14,678GBP/yr
training-and-development
74,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,416 - 19,814GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
71,056 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,600 - 15,388GBP/yr
ecology-environment
56,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,824 - 14,546GBP/yr
education-training
52,401 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,354 - 20,245GBP/yr
training-certification
50,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,898 - 21,266GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
38,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,743GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
38,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,693 - 19,280GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,054 - 15,925GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
35,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,081 - 14,095GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
34,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,551GBP/yr
Compliance
30,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,152 - 21,025GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
24,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,341 - 14,025GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
22,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,773 - 16,637GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
21,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,516 - 17,796GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,969 - 13,665GBP/yr
dating-personals
20,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,205 - 44,022GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,886 - 14,348GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
20,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,986 - 14,359GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,847 - 14,386GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,989 - 15,164GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
18,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,564 - 14,147GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
Communication
18,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,133 - 1,726,058GBP/yr
support
18,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
17,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,793 - 24,892GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
17,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,141 - 21,723GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,890 - 21,617GBP/yr
health-care
16,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,307 - 17,565GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
16,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 36,237GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
health-and-safety
15,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,334 - 14,583GBP/yr
professional-development
15,626 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 13,793GBP/yr
Python
14,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,049 - 15,918GBP/yr
mentoring
14,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,661 - 27,499GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,500 - 20,885GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,387 - 15,329GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,570 - 3,061,231GBP/yr
information-technology
13,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,962 - 12,477GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,095 - 31,370GBP/yr
workday
13,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
management
13,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,826 - 42,199GBP/yr
environment
13,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
12,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,104 - 17,342GBP/yr
online
12,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 16,868GBP/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.