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 948,271 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
57,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,836 - 16,631GBP/yr
education-training
52,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,295 - 23,797GBP/yr
training-certification
51,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,956 - 25,180GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
39,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,923 - 15,055GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
38,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,382 - 20,150GBP/yr
planning-and-design
36,491 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,998 - 16,249GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
34,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,949 - 20,626GBP/yr
Compliance
30,880 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,239 - 21,066GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
25,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,842 - 14,111GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
22,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,035 - 16,554GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
21,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,479 - 18,630GBP/yr
visual-art-design
20,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,749 - 15,002GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
19,217 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,240 - 14,340GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
18,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,852 - 26,224GBP/yr
support
17,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
17,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,902 - 24,288GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
17,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,794 - 22,932GBP/yr
health-care
16,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,587 - 20,987GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
16,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,606 - 37,920GBP/yr
health-and-safety
16,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,051 - 13,611GBP/yr
Communication
15,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,077 - 1,924,537GBP/yr
professional-development
15,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,587 - 13,508GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
15,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 22,500GBP/yr
mentoring
14,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,578 - 27,391GBP/yr
Python
14,328 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,021 - 15,900GBP/yr
employee-assistance
13,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,487 - 16,408GBP/yr
youth-organizations-resources
13,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,016 - 14,954GBP/yr
life-insurance
13,594 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,879 - 20,814GBP/yr
information-technology
13,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,681 - 36,894GBP/yr
external-workforce
13,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,367 - 32,125GBP/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
workday
12,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,824 - 18,525GBP/yr
Communication
12,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
lift-and-shift
12,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,060 - 18,975GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
12,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,821 - 42,280GBP/yr
Customer Service
12,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,466 - 3,403,216GBP/yr
online
12,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,798 - 20,036GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
11,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,829 - 34,330GBP/yr
presentations
11,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,518 - 25,587GBP/yr
cycle-to-work
11,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,237 - 16,800GBP/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
diversity
10,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,628 - 20,598GBP/yr
Training
10,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
10,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,481 - 15,218GBP/yr
health
10,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
flexible-working
10,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,729 - 25,419GBP/yr
hours-of-work
9,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,748 - 19,136GBP/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.