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 720,608 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
40,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,620 - 14,441GBP/yr
training-and-development
36,398 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,891 - 22,365GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
34,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,346 - 13,991GBP/yr
ecology-environment
27,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,113 - 14,051GBP/yr
education-training
25,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,887 - 14,345GBP/yr
training-certification
24,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,600 - 14,961GBP/yr
Communication
20,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,318 - 3,531,797GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
19,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,750 - 14,978GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
18,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,621 - 23,585GBP/yr
Compliance
18,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,052 - 26,604GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
planning-and-design
17,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,303 - 14,974GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
17,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,899 - 13,870GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
17,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,517 - 12,225GBP/yr
Customer Service
15,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,035 - 2,646,950GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,892 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
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
12,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,015 - 15,862GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
12,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,216 - 14,129GBP/yr
Teamwork
11,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,433 - 38,793GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
11,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,149 - 14,379GBP/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
electrical-engineering-and-planning
10,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,403 - 14,681GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
10,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,083 - 14,104GBP/yr
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,140 - 41,763GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
10,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
dating-personals
10,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,202 - 70,857GBP/yr
health-care
9,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
9,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,096 - 14,732GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
9,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,616 - 13,967GBP/yr
visual-art-design
9,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,020 - 14,758GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
job-descriptions
9,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
9,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,451 - 14,924GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
8,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,599 - 5,837,589GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
8,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,757 - 39,000GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
8,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,349 - 32,000GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
8,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,638 - 16,712GBP/yr
Communication Skills
8,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,909 - 44,464GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
8,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,108 - 14,450GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
8,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,146 - 49,563GBP/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.