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 1,068,518 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
66,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,148 - 19,500GBP/yr
education-training
60,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,326 - 28,076GBP/yr
training-certification
59,764 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,699 - 29,548GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
46,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,040 - 18,409GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
44,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,753 - 20,235GBP/yr
planning-and-design
42,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,058 - 19,626GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
39,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,002 - 25,138GBP/yr
Compliance
35,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,448 - 21,126GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
29,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,212 - 16,610GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
26,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,880 - 21,111GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
24,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,527 - 18,821GBP/yr
visual-art-design
23,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,444 - 16,874GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
22,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,626 - 18,471GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
21,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,702 - 25,674GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
20,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,660 - 29,571GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
19,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,090 - 26,807GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
19,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,418 - 37,616GBP/yr
health-care
19,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,707 - 24,486GBP/yr
health-and-safety
18,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,427 - 22,547GBP/yr
support
17,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
professional-development
17,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,023 - 13,298GBP/yr
mentoring
16,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,762 - 25,383GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,750 - 24,667GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,210 - 20,667GBP/yr
employee-assistance
15,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,062 - 22,273GBP/yr
Communication
15,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,334 - 1,819,142GBP/yr
life-insurance
15,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,910 - 25,070GBP/yr
information-technology
15,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,789 - 36,464GBP/yr
external-workforce
15,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,739 - 33,827GBP/yr
Python
14,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,890 - 15,995GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
14,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,319 - 21,282GBP/yr
online
13,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,592 - 26,122GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
13,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,057 - 32,021GBP/yr
management
13,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,759 - 17,018GBP/yr
development
13,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
workday
13,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
13,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,031 - 24,277GBP/yr
presentations
13,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,584 - 25,733GBP/yr
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,973 - 42,651GBP/yr
diversity
12,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,149 - 21,167GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
12,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,740 - 15,434GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,679 - 3,337,609GBP/yr
flexible-working
11,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,011 - 26,089GBP/yr
hours-of-work
11,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,977 - 26,225GBP/yr
knowledge
11,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,071 - 23,571GBP/yr
business
10,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,819 - 16,866GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
10,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,206 - 35,127GBP/yr
Training
10,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/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.