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 683,379 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
36,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,717 - 14,573GBP/yr
training-and-development
32,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,023 - 23,057GBP/yr
time-and-attendance
31,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,388 - 13,862GBP/yr
ecology-environment
24,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,096 - 14,101GBP/yr
education-training
22,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,958 - 14,257GBP/yr
Communication
22,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,504 - 3,056,526GBP/yr
training-certification
22,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,714 - 14,839GBP/yr
support
18,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,422 - 13,897GBP/yr
pensions-retirement-benefits
17,700 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,173 - 15,038GBP/yr
policies-and-practices
16,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,694 - 24,597GBP/yr
Compliance
16,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,750 - 27,050GBP/yr
Customer Service
16,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,169 - 2,410,157GBP/yr
planning-and-design
16,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,907 - 14,305GBP/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
15,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,919 - 13,844GBP/yr
holidays-seasonal-events
15,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,472 - 12,130GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
13,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,000 - 22,500GBP/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
Teamwork
13,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,996 - 39,565GBP/yr
environment
13,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,222 - 15,222GBP/yr
Communication
12,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
workday
12,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,000 - 15,250GBP/yr
Python
12,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,031 - 15,846GBP/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
11,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,417 - 14,125GBP/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
Training
10,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,167 - 17,167GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
10,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,931 - 41,529GBP/yr
health
10,443 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,834 - 12,500GBP/yr
planning-and-forecasting
10,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,187 - 13,060GBP/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
9,845 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,037 - 12,870GBP/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
9,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,292 - 14,097GBP/yr
Communication Skills
9,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,288 - 44,677GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
9,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,464 - 5,197,804GBP/yr
professional
9,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,417 - 12,500GBP/yr
health-care
9,258 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,774 - 12,976GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
9,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,363 - 38,546GBP/yr
trade-shows-events
9,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,352 - 14,287GBP/yr
dating-personals
9,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,500 - 94,084GBP/yr
product-development-and-design
8,955 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,267 - 14,733GBP/yr
visual-art-design
8,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,181 - 14,762GBP/yr
testing-and-analysis
8,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,576 - 13,845GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
8,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,190 - 12,738GBP/yr
job-descriptions
8,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,958 - 24,375GBP/yr
manager
8,423 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,681 - 26,667GBP/yr
eye-face-and-head
8,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,632 - 15,320GBP/yr
Attention To Detail
8,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,572 - 38,850GBP/yr
services
8,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,667 - 14,815GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
7,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,533 - 13,170GBP/yr
laws-and-regulations
7,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,580 - 31,628GBP/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.