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 780,936 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
72,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,033 - 23,996GBP/yr
Professional Development
40,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,351 - 27,934GBP/yr
Health Care
39,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 23,858GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
36,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Life Insurance
36,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,762 - 27,083GBP/yr
Mentoring
36,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,918 - 24,860GBP/yr
Presentations
29,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,087 - 26,526GBP/yr
Flexible Working
28,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
AI
26,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,072 - 18,521GBP/yr
Diversity
25,564 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,437 - 42,109GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
24,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
24,146 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 27,665GBP/yr
Carried Interest
23,332 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
22,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,081 - 841,371GBP/yr
Mental Health
19,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,710 - 36,229GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
19,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Python
18,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,998 - 15,997GBP/yr
Data Analytics
18,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,991 - 16,813GBP/yr
Time Management
18,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
17,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,293 - 16,420GBP/yr
Project Management
17,545 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
16,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,818 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
15,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,124 - 18,680GBP/yr
Analytics
14,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,437 - 16,010GBP/yr
Career Development
14,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
14,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,420 - 22,972GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,062 - 19,866GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
13,948 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.