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 978,778 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
92,755 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,449 - 21,682GBP/yr
Professional Development
52,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,974 - 22,973GBP/yr
Health Care
50,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,983 - 20,862GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
47,579 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,340 - 26,239GBP/yr
Life Insurance
47,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,681 - 19,463GBP/yr
Mentoring
46,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,273 - 22,727GBP/yr
Presentations
37,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,011 - 23,959GBP/yr
Flexible Working
37,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,811 - 21,954GBP/yr
AI
34,792 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,316 - 17,133GBP/yr
Diversity
32,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,362 - 20,496GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
32,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,887 - 38,375GBP/yr
Audits
31,285 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,897 - 24,670GBP/yr
Carried Interest
30,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,426 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
28,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,303 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
25,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,717 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
25,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,116 - 29,748GBP/yr
Data Analytics
23,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,823 - 16,255GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
23,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,981 - 15,311GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,839 - 43,292GBP/yr
Time Management
22,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,977 - 36,529GBP/yr
Project Management
22,320 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,353 - 24,123GBP/yr
Corporate Training
21,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,100 - 18,244GBP/yr
Payouts
21,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,550 - 17,702GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,500 - 25,000GBP/yr
Python
19,383 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,770 - 15,858GBP/yr
Career Development
18,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,233 - 17,599GBP/yr
Analytics
18,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 15,611GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
18,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,145 - 17,023GBP/yr
CRM
18,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,195GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
18,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Risk Management
17,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,979 - 17,725GBP/yr
Business Development
17,109 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.