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 887,158 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
85,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,866 - 22,132GBP/yr
Professional Development
48,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,633 - 23,657GBP/yr
Health Care
46,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,906 - 21,686GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
43,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,162 - 28,271GBP/yr
Life Insurance
43,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,349 - 20,982GBP/yr
Mentoring
42,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,482 - 23,582GBP/yr
Presentations
34,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,420 - 25,124GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,602 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
31,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,135 - 17,781GBP/yr
Diversity
30,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,986 - 21,282GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
29,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 25,887GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
26,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,786 - 28,412GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,102 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,003 - 43,335GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
23,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,250 - 16,458GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
21,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,765 - 16,100GBP/yr
Time Management
21,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 38,399GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Project Management
20,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,884 - 20,131GBP/yr
Python
19,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,955 - 15,952GBP/yr
Payouts
19,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Career Development
17,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,040 - 15,754GBP/yr
Communication
16,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,836 - 966,092GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,531 - 17,641GBP/yr
CRM
16,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/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.