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 814,915 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
75,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,782 - 23,704GBP/yr
Professional Development
42,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,926 - 27,393GBP/yr
Health Care
41,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,353 - 23,453GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
38,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
37,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,113 - 26,403GBP/yr
Mentoring
37,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,181 - 24,144GBP/yr
Presentations
30,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
30,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
27,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 18,370GBP/yr
Diversity
26,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
26,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,428 - 42,110GBP/yr
Audits
25,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Carried Interest
24,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,716 - 38,535GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
23,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Mental Health
20,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,013 - 35,326GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
20,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Communication
19,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,159 - 823,340GBP/yr
Python
19,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,783 - 15,929GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,552 - 16,635GBP/yr
Time Management
19,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
18,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,243GBP/yr
Project Management
18,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 30,140GBP/yr
Payouts
16,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,940 - 18,338GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,900 - 19,476GBP/yr
CRM
14,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,865 - 22,618GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Risk Management
14,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,963 - 18,232GBP/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.