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 934,502 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
88,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,718 - 22,082GBP/yr
Professional Development
50,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,002 - 22,965GBP/yr
Health Care
48,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 21,235GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
45,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,844 - 26,841GBP/yr
Life Insurance
44,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,800 - 20,346GBP/yr
Mentoring
44,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,138 - 23,296GBP/yr
Presentations
36,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,063 - 24,569GBP/yr
Flexible Working
35,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 22,532GBP/yr
AI
32,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,832 - 17,652GBP/yr
Diversity
31,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,541 - 20,674GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
30,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
29,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,788 - 25,332GBP/yr
Carried Interest
28,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
27,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,674 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
24,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,838 - 30,517GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,964 - 43,301GBP/yr
Data Analytics
22,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,113 - 16,330GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
22,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,530 - 15,899GBP/yr
Time Management
21,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,628 - 35,893GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,500 - 25,000GBP/yr
Project Management
21,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Corporate Training
20,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,884 - 20,131GBP/yr
Payouts
19,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,646 - 17,834GBP/yr
Python
19,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,756 - 15,933GBP/yr
Career Development
17,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,933 - 15,723GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
17,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,447 - 17,507GBP/yr
CRM
17,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,110GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Communication
16,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,937 - 963,089GBP/yr
Risk Management
16,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,371 - 18,072GBP/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.