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 1,251,933 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
83,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 14,439GBP/yr
training-and-development
76,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,974 - 19,225GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
73,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,893 - 14,592GBP/yr
ecology-environment
57,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,765 - 14,446GBP/yr
education-training
53,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,282 - 19,138GBP/yr
training-certification
52,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,179 - 20,466GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
40,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,691 - 13,656GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
39,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,903 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,951 - 15,766GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
36,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,042 - 14,049GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
35,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,110 - 15,400GBP/yr
Compliance
31,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,863 - 20,954GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,050 - 13,720GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
23,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,709 - 16,524GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,411 - 17,615GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
21,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,001 - 13,698GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,682 - 44,733GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,186 - 14,559GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
20,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,815 - 14,238GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,775 - 14,259GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,980 - 14,177GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,203GBP/yr
job-descriptions
18,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,853 - 25,179GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
support
18,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
Communication
17,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,085 - 1,750,965GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,158 - 19,817GBP/yr
health-care
17,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 16,498GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,881 - 36,303GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
15,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,139 - 27,484GBP/yr
Python
14,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,202 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,358 - 20,546GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,429 - 14,401GBP/yr
information-technology
13,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,882 - 12,132GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,552 - 3,116,252GBP/yr
management
13,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,386 - 15,682GBP/yr
environment
12,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
online
12,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,964 - 14,191GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,483 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.