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 766,210 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
72,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,996 - 23,936GBP/yr
Professional Development
40,417 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,463 - 28,761GBP/yr
Health Care
39,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 23,858GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
36,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Life Insurance
36,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,856 - 27,083GBP/yr
Mentoring
36,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,918 - 24,860GBP/yr
Presentations
29,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,087 - 26,526GBP/yr
Flexible Working
28,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
AI
26,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,072 - 18,521GBP/yr
Diversity
25,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,392 - 42,041GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
24,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
24,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 27,665GBP/yr
Carried Interest
23,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
22,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
20,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,132 - 808,018GBP/yr
Mental Health
19,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,710 - 36,229GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
19,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Python
19,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,962 - 16,058GBP/yr
Data Analytics
18,133 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,991 - 16,813GBP/yr
Time Management
18,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
17,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,293 - 16,420GBP/yr
Project Management
17,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
15,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,124 - 18,680GBP/yr
Analytics
14,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,437 - 16,010GBP/yr
Career Development
14,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
14,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,420 - 22,972GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,062 - 19,866GBP/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.