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 969,987 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
91,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,449 - 21,682GBP/yr
Professional Development
52,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,974 - 22,973GBP/yr
Health Care
50,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,983 - 20,862GBP/yr
Life Insurance
47,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,830 - 19,442GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
47,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,340 - 26,239GBP/yr
Mentoring
45,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,273 - 22,727GBP/yr
Presentations
37,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,318 - 24,027GBP/yr
Flexible Working
36,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,811 - 21,954GBP/yr
AI
34,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,341 - 17,162GBP/yr
Diversity
32,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,362 - 20,496GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
31,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,887 - 38,375GBP/yr
Audits
30,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,962 - 24,719GBP/yr
Carried Interest
29,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,426 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
28,634 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,303 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
25,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,717 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
24,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,116 - 29,748GBP/yr
Data Analytics
23,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,897 - 16,195GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,803 - 43,228GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
23,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,981 - 15,311GBP/yr
Time Management
22,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,977 - 36,529GBP/yr
Project Management
22,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,353 - 24,123GBP/yr
Corporate Training
21,282 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,100 - 18,244GBP/yr
Payouts
20,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,550 - 17,702GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,500 - 25,000GBP/yr
Python
19,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,742 - 15,818GBP/yr
Career Development
18,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,233 - 17,599GBP/yr
Analytics
18,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 15,611GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
18,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,145 - 17,023GBP/yr
CRM
18,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,236GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Risk Management
17,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,979 - 17,725GBP/yr
Business Development
16,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,715 - 28,117GBP/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.