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 815,734 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
75,779 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,782 - 23,704GBP/yr
Professional Development
42,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,926 - 27,393GBP/yr
Health Care
41,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,353 - 23,453GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
38,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
37,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,113 - 26,403GBP/yr
Mentoring
37,847 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,181 - 24,144GBP/yr
Presentations
30,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
30,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
27,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 18,370GBP/yr
Diversity
26,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
26,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,428 - 42,110GBP/yr
Audits
25,335 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Carried Interest
24,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,716 - 38,535GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
23,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Mental Health
20,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,013 - 35,326GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
20,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Communication
20,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,146 - 819,449GBP/yr
Python
19,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,783 - 15,929GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,552 - 16,635GBP/yr
Time Management
19,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
18,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,243GBP/yr
Project Management
18,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 30,140GBP/yr
Payouts
16,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,940 - 18,338GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,900 - 19,476GBP/yr
CRM
14,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,865 - 22,618GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Risk Management
14,539 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.