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 934,636 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
88,415 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,718 - 22,082GBP/yr
Professional Development
50,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,002 - 22,965GBP/yr
Health Care
48,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 21,235GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
45,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,844 - 26,841GBP/yr
Life Insurance
44,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,628 - 20,354GBP/yr
Mentoring
44,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,138 - 23,296GBP/yr
Presentations
36,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,721 - 24,484GBP/yr
Flexible Working
35,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 22,532GBP/yr
AI
32,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,832 - 17,652GBP/yr
Diversity
31,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,541 - 20,674GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
30,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
29,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,788 - 25,332GBP/yr
Carried Interest
28,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
27,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,674 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
24,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,838 - 30,517GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,010 - 43,353GBP/yr
Data Analytics
22,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,033 - 16,391GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
22,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,530 - 15,899GBP/yr
Time Management
21,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,628 - 35,893GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,500 - 25,000GBP/yr
Project Management
21,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Corporate Training
20,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,884 - 20,131GBP/yr
Payouts
19,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,646 - 17,834GBP/yr
Python
19,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,756 - 15,933GBP/yr
Career Development
17,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,933 - 15,723GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
17,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,447 - 17,507GBP/yr
CRM
17,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Communication
16,853 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,923 - 962,242GBP/yr
Risk Management
16,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,371 - 18,072GBP/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.