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 706,931 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
38,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,645 - 14,465GBP/yr
training-and-development
34,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,910 - 22,548GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
33,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,326 - 13,942GBP/yr
ecology-environment
26,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,101 - 14,047GBP/yr
education-training
24,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,885 - 14,443GBP/yr
training-certification
23,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,961GBP/yr
Communication
22,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,057,572GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
18,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,750 - 14,978GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
17,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,655 - 24,265GBP/yr
Compliance
17,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,651 - 26,601GBP/yr
planning-and-design
16,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,852 - 14,371GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,169 - 2,410,157GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
16,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,978 - 13,962GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
16,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,472 - 12,130GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/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
Teamwork
13,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,996 - 39,565GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,011 - 15,854GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,216 - 14,129GBP/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
planning-and-forecasting
10,940 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,228 - 13,192GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,931 - 41,529GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,172 - 13,093GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,083 - 14,104GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
9,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 80,486GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,288 - 44,677GBP/yr
health-care
9,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,464 - 5,197,804GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,121 - 14,723GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,576 - 13,845GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,040 - 14,750GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,363 - 38,546GBP/yr
job-descriptions
8,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
8,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,550 - 15,179GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,782 - 17,014GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,126 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,954 - 14,204GBP/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.