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 701,743 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
64,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,777 - 22,948GBP/yr
Professional Development
35,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
Health Care
35,496 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,623 - 24,792GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
32,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
32,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,503 - 23,097GBP/yr
Life Insurance
32,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
Presentations
26,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
25,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,364 - 41,981GBP/yr
AI
23,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,441 - 18,718GBP/yr
Diversity
22,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
21,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
21,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,342 - 29,394GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
19,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
18,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,851 - 486,743GBP/yr
Python
18,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,939 - 15,936GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 37,745GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
17,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Time Management
16,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
16,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
15,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
Project Management
15,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Corporate Training
14,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,069 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,855 - 19,524GBP/yr
Analytics
12,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
12,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
12,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
12,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,670 - 20,838GBP/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.