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 715,555 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
67,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,508 - 24,695GBP/yr
Professional Development
37,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,131 - 29,532GBP/yr
Health Care
36,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,206 - 24,373GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
33,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
33,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,949 - 25,877GBP/yr
Life Insurance
33,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,359 - 27,662GBP/yr
Presentations
27,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,551 - 26,893GBP/yr
Flexible Working
26,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,936 - 24,097GBP/yr
AI
24,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,329 - 18,641GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,410 - 42,091GBP/yr
Diversity
23,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
22,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
22,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,342 - 29,394GBP/yr
Carried Interest
21,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
20,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
19,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,258 - 852,159GBP/yr
Python
19,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,913 - 16,061GBP/yr
Mental Health
18,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
17,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
16,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
16,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,557 - 16,620GBP/yr
Project Management
16,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,714 - 26,346GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Corporate Training
14,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,529 - 19,184GBP/yr
Analytics
13,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
13,377 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
13,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
13,096 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.