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 912,768 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
56,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,708 - 14,096GBP/yr
training-and-development
51,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,215 - 19,957GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
48,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,480 - 13,990GBP/yr
ecology-environment
39,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,394 - 13,942GBP/yr
education-training
36,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
34,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
27,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
26,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,498 - 20,689GBP/yr
planning-and-design
25,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,151 - 14,690GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
24,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,915 - 12,895GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
24,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
22,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
Communication
18,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,180 - 4,263,795GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
17,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
16,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
15,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
15,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
dating-personals
14,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
14,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
14,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,013 - 14,622GBP/yr
visual-art-design
13,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,964 - 14,684GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
13,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,556 - 13,715GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,263 - 3,027,087GBP/yr
Python
13,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,016 - 15,773GBP/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
job-descriptions
13,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
13,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,474 - 14,030GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
workday
12,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
health-care
12,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
12,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 43,116GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/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
Teamwork
10,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,123 - 39,295GBP/yr
professional-development
10,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
health-and-safety
10,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
mentoring
10,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,518 - 27,159GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
9,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
life-insurance
9,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/yr
information-technology
9,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 50,538GBP/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.