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 1,290,861 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
120,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,881 - 33,230GBP/yr
Professional Development
72,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,886 - 29,116GBP/yr
Life Insurance
66,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,109 - 24,165GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
66,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,970 - 45,536GBP/yr
Health Care
65,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,784 - 46,042GBP/yr
Mentoring
61,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,738 - 36,263GBP/yr
Flexible Working
51,772 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,410 - 40,610GBP/yr
Presentations
51,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,549 - 42,442GBP/yr
AI
49,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,245 - 69,155GBP/yr
Diversity
43,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,891 - 44,749GBP/yr
Audits
42,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,337 - 26,446GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
42,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,549 - 42,554GBP/yr
Carried Interest
41,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,573 - 41,780GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
39,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,333 - 48,908GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
34,111 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,509 - 33,799GBP/yr
Data Analytics
33,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,749 - 31,405GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
32,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,201 - 16,033GBP/yr
Mental Health
32,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,901 - 31,278GBP/yr
Payouts
29,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,270 - 24,699GBP/yr
Corporate Training
29,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,647 - 30,350GBP/yr
Time Management
29,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,448 - 37,913GBP/yr
Project Management
28,934 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,649 - 40,512GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,016 - 50,972GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
26,635 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,094 - 47,844GBP/yr
Career Development
25,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,687 - 30,449GBP/yr
Analytics
24,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,486 - 22,679GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
24,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,893 - 35,156GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,152 - 32,361GBP/yr
Business Development
23,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,854 - 30,982GBP/yr
Risk Management
23,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,122 - 28,743GBP/yr
CRM
23,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,082 - 41,821GBP/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.