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 759,410 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
71,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,037 - 23,988GBP/yr
Professional Development
40,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,463 - 28,761GBP/yr
Health Care
39,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 23,858GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
36,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Life Insurance
35,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,856 - 27,083GBP/yr
Mentoring
35,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,085 - 25,016GBP/yr
Presentations
29,127 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,551 - 26,893GBP/yr
Flexible Working
28,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
AI
25,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,057 - 18,483GBP/yr
Diversity
25,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,411 - 42,060GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
24,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
23,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 27,665GBP/yr
Carried Interest
23,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
22,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,556 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,279 - 844,082GBP/yr
Mental Health
19,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,710 - 36,229GBP/yr
Python
19,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,962 - 16,058GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
19,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Data Analytics
17,961 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,991 - 16,813GBP/yr
Time Management
17,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
17,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,293 - 16,420GBP/yr
Project Management
17,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,714 - 26,346GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Corporate Training
15,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
15,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,124 - 18,680GBP/yr
Analytics
14,305 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,437 - 16,010GBP/yr
Career Development
14,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
14,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,420 - 22,972GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
13,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,120 - 19,969GBP/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.