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 1,250,089 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
83,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
76,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
73,016 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
51,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
39,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
31,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,212 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
20,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,085 - 1,750,965GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,925 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
14,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,353 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
13,022 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
12,649 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.