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 936,311 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
88,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,718 - 22,082GBP/yr
Professional Development
50,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,002 - 22,965GBP/yr
Health Care
48,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 21,235GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
45,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,844 - 26,841GBP/yr
Life Insurance
45,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,628 - 20,354GBP/yr
Mentoring
44,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,138 - 23,296GBP/yr
Presentations
36,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,721 - 24,484GBP/yr
Flexible Working
35,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 22,532GBP/yr
AI
32,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,832 - 17,652GBP/yr
Diversity
31,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,541 - 20,674GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
30,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
29,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,788 - 25,332GBP/yr
Carried Interest
28,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
27,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,674 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
24,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,008 - 43,341GBP/yr
Mental Health
24,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,838 - 30,517GBP/yr
Data Analytics
22,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,033 - 16,391GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
22,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,530 - 15,899GBP/yr
Time Management
21,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,628 - 35,893GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,500 - 25,000GBP/yr
Project Management
21,255 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Corporate Training
20,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,884 - 20,131GBP/yr
Payouts
19,876 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,646 - 17,834GBP/yr
Python
19,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,756 - 15,933GBP/yr
Career Development
17,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,933 - 15,723GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
17,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,447 - 17,507GBP/yr
CRM
17,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Risk Management
16,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,371 - 18,072GBP/yr
Communication
16,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,836 - 966,092GBP/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.