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 1,288,176 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
85,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 14,547GBP/yr
training-and-development
78,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,244 - 19,409GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
75,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,546 - 15,263GBP/yr
ecology-environment
59,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,737 - 14,402GBP/yr
education-training
54,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,191 - 19,983GBP/yr
training-certification
53,492 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,689 - 20,925GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
41,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,606 - 13,556GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
40,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,654 - 19,114GBP/yr
planning-and-design
38,188 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,958 - 15,775GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
37,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,052 - 14,085GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
36,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,851 - 15,089GBP/yr
Compliance
31,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,152 - 21,025GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
26,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,306 - 13,989GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
24,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,647 - 16,443GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
22,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,311 - 17,480GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
22,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,938 - 13,634GBP/yr
dating-personals
21,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,991 - 41,920GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,024 - 14,345GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
21,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,857 - 14,293GBP/yr
visual-art-design
21,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,819 - 14,315GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
20,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,894 - 15,108GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
19,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,564 - 14,147GBP/yr
job-descriptions
19,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,927 - 18,135GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,793 - 24,892GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
18,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,817 - 21,303GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
18,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,561 - 21,133GBP/yr
Communication
18,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,116 - 1,733,990GBP/yr
support
18,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
health-care
17,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,135 - 17,262GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
17,609 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,893 - 36,237GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,667 - 13,667GBP/yr
professional-development
16,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,577 - 13,556GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
15,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,550 - 27,142GBP/yr
employee-assistance
14,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,143 - 13,190GBP/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
14,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,382 - 20,440GBP/yr
Python
14,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,039 - 15,878GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
14,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,292 - 15,249GBP/yr
information-technology
14,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,127 - 37,662GBP/yr
life-insurance
14,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,814 - 12,096GBP/yr
external-workforce
14,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,930 - 30,734GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,608 - 3,087,111GBP/yr
workday
13,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
13,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,104 - 17,342GBP/yr
management
13,357 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
online
13,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,719 - 16,868GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,773 - 42,156GBP/yr
environment
12,978 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
12,830 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.