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 1,244,679 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
82,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
75,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
72,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
51,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
39,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
38,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
35,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
30,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
21,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,071 - 1,755,478GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
16,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
management
13,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,553 - 3,122,146GBP/yr
workday
13,091 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
12,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
12,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,964 - 17,074GBP/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.