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 899,169 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
84,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,860 - 22,111GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,895 - 25,531GBP/yr
Health Care
46,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,906 - 21,686GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,162 - 28,271GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,349 - 20,982GBP/yr
Mentoring
42,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,447 - 23,537GBP/yr
Presentations
34,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,602 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
31,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,172 - 17,803GBP/yr
Diversity
30,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,803 - 22,045GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
29,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 25,887GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
26,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,786 - 28,412GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,785 - 42,974GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
23,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
21,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,772 - 16,136GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Time Management
21,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 38,399GBP/yr
Project Management
20,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,548 - 24,432GBP/yr
Python
19,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 15,957GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Payouts
18,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Career Development
17,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Communication
17,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,732 - 946,980GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 17,595GBP/yr
CRM
16,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Support
16,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/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.