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 689,749 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
63,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,921 - 23,113GBP/yr
Professional Development
35,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
Health Care
34,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,910 - 25,071GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
32,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
31,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,724 - 23,275GBP/yr
Life Insurance
31,433 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
Presentations
25,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
24,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
22,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,266 - 41,877GBP/yr
AI
22,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,666 - 18,864GBP/yr
Diversity
22,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
21,459 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
20,994 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,887 - 29,997GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,112 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
19,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
18,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,691 - 481,111GBP/yr
Python
18,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,989 - 15,952GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,664 - 38,779GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
16,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Time Management
15,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
15,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
15,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
Project Management
15,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Payouts
13,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,009 - 19,683GBP/yr
Corporate Training
13,815 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Analytics
12,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
12,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
12,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
12,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,751 - 20,940GBP/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.