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 1,114,363 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
69,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,407 - 20,309GBP/yr
education-training
63,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,482 - 28,987GBP/yr
training-certification
62,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,820 - 30,300GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
48,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,566 - 19,720GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
47,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,858 - 20,805GBP/yr
planning-and-design
44,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,390 - 20,097GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
41,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,485 - 26,530GBP/yr
Compliance
36,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,604 - 21,866GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
31,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,354 - 16,468GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
27,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 21,466GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
25,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,871 - 19,350GBP/yr
visual-art-design
25,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,026 - 17,553GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
23,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,020 - 18,917GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
22,513 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,807 - 26,069GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
21,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,548 - 31,413GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
21,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,439 - 27,674GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
20,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,289 - 37,352GBP/yr
health-care
19,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,564 - 24,368GBP/yr
health-and-safety
19,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,062 - 22,547GBP/yr
professional-development
18,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,171 - 17,889GBP/yr
support
17,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
mentoring
17,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,331 - 24,821GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
16,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,037 - 22,749GBP/yr
employee-assistance
16,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,158 - 25,012GBP/yr
life-insurance
16,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,009 - 26,279GBP/yr
information-technology
16,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,789 - 36,464GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
16,550 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,400 - 29,750GBP/yr
Communication
16,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,785 - 1,804,479GBP/yr
external-workforce
16,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,770 - 34,623GBP/yr
Python
15,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,852 - 15,960GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
14,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,319 - 21,282GBP/yr
online
14,688 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,059 - 26,122GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,270 - 31,770GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
13,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,920 - 26,330GBP/yr
presentations
13,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,128 - 24,947GBP/yr
workday
13,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/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
environment
12,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
diversity
12,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,626 - 22,566GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
12,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,595 - 15,375GBP/yr
flexible-working
12,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,011 - 26,089GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,982 - 42,664GBP/yr
hours-of-work
11,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,977 - 26,225GBP/yr
Customer Service
11,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,646 - 3,337,750GBP/yr
gyms-health-clubs
11,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,742 - 35,082GBP/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
audits
10,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,198 - 20,566GBP/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.