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 896,892 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
84,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,860 - 22,111GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,895 - 25,531GBP/yr
Health Care
46,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,906 - 21,686GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,162 - 28,271GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,349 - 20,982GBP/yr
Mentoring
42,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,447 - 23,537GBP/yr
Presentations
34,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,602 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
31,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,154 - 17,767GBP/yr
Diversity
30,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,803 - 22,045GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
29,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 25,887GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
26,389 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
23,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
21,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,772 - 16,136GBP/yr
Time Management
21,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 38,399GBP/yr
Project Management
20,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,548 - 24,432GBP/yr
Python
19,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 15,957GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Payouts
18,832 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Career Development
17,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,030 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
16,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 17,595GBP/yr
CRM
16,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,404 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.