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 778,922 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
72,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,033 - 23,996GBP/yr
Professional Development
40,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,351 - 27,934GBP/yr
Health Care
39,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 23,858GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
36,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Life Insurance
36,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,762 - 27,083GBP/yr
Mentoring
36,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,918 - 24,860GBP/yr
Presentations
29,343 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,087 - 26,526GBP/yr
Flexible Working
28,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
AI
26,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,072 - 18,521GBP/yr
Diversity
25,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,440 - 42,111GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
24,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
24,046 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 27,665GBP/yr
Carried Interest
23,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
22,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
20,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,201 - 799,640GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Mental Health
19,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,710 - 36,229GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
19,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Python
18,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,998 - 15,997GBP/yr
Data Analytics
18,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,991 - 16,813GBP/yr
Time Management
18,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
17,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,293 - 16,420GBP/yr
Project Management
17,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,818 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
15,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,124 - 18,680GBP/yr
Analytics
14,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,437 - 16,010GBP/yr
Career Development
14,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
14,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,420 - 22,972GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,064 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,062 - 19,866GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
13,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,684 - 37,107GBP/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.