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 1,213,299 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
113,728 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,333 - 31,421GBP/yr
Professional Development
68,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,060 - 28,126GBP/yr
Life Insurance
62,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,407 - 24,353GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
62,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,938 - 43,425GBP/yr
Health Care
61,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,334 - 40,486GBP/yr
Mentoring
57,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,066 - 36,655GBP/yr
Flexible Working
48,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,686 - 38,176GBP/yr
Presentations
48,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,433 - 41,259GBP/yr
AI
46,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,669 - 68,027GBP/yr
Diversity
41,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,478 - 42,458GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
40,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,681 - 38,133GBP/yr
Audits
40,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,329 - 26,427GBP/yr
Carried Interest
39,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,801 - 40,754GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
36,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,203 - 48,701GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
32,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,833 - 32,911GBP/yr
Data Analytics
31,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,295 - 31,890GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
30,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,017 - 15,741GBP/yr
Mental Health
30,547 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,901 - 31,278GBP/yr
Time Management
27,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,337 - 37,049GBP/yr
Payouts
27,902 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,212 - 24,681GBP/yr
Corporate Training
27,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,776 - 29,527GBP/yr
Project Management
27,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,112 - 37,761GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,192 - 46,200GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
24,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,184 - 45,939GBP/yr
Career Development
24,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,916 - 27,992GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
23,409 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,375 - 33,188GBP/yr
Analytics
23,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,633 - 22,760GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,152 - 32,361GBP/yr
Business Development
22,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,274 - 31,448GBP/yr
CRM
22,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,091 - 40,830GBP/yr
Risk Management
22,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,794 - 22,290GBP/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.