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 918,505 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
57,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,708 - 14,096GBP/yr
training-and-development
52,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,215 - 19,957GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
49,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,449 - 13,977GBP/yr
ecology-environment
39,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,394 - 13,942GBP/yr
education-training
36,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,463 - 14,158GBP/yr
training-certification
35,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,871 - 14,996GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
27,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,257 - 14,325GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
26,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,498 - 20,689GBP/yr
planning-and-design
25,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,151 - 14,690GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
24,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,915 - 12,895GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
24,572 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,832 - 13,544GBP/yr
Compliance
23,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,283 - 22,681GBP/yr
Communication
18,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,180 - 4,263,795GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
17,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,883 - 13,483GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
16,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,166 - 14,336GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
15,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,290 - 14,604GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
15,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,814 - 13,446GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
14,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/yr
dating-personals
14,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,987 - 50,404GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
14,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,897 - 14,325GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
14,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,013 - 14,622GBP/yr
visual-art-design
14,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,964 - 14,684GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
13,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,556 - 13,715GBP/yr
Customer Service
13,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,267 - 3,029,880GBP/yr
job-descriptions
13,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,013 - 20,291GBP/yr
Python
13,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,016 - 15,773GBP/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
eye-face-and-head
13,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,474 - 14,030GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
workday
12,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,686 - 15,287GBP/yr
health-care
12,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,377 - 14,981GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
state-local-municipal
12,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,512 - 15,535GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
12,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,359 - 29,529GBP/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
12,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,882 - 14,269GBP/yr
recruiting-career-management
11,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,161 - 42,539GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
11,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,424 - 43,116GBP/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
Teamwork
10,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,123 - 39,295GBP/yr
professional-development
10,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,929 - 13,943GBP/yr
health-and-safety
10,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 15,555GBP/yr
mentoring
10,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,518 - 27,159GBP/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
insurance-consulting-and-technology
10,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,066 - 21,311GBP/yr
life-insurance
10,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,700 - 11,700GBP/yr
information-technology
9,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,076 - 50,538GBP/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.