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 729,369 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
68,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,305 - 24,394GBP/yr
Professional Development
38,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,879 - 29,226GBP/yr
Health Care
37,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,067 - 24,209GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
34,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
34,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,463 - 25,389GBP/yr
Life Insurance
33,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,107 - 27,349GBP/yr
Presentations
27,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,551 - 26,893GBP/yr
Flexible Working
27,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,372 - 42,014GBP/yr
AI
24,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,159 - 18,566GBP/yr
Diversity
24,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
23,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
22,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,844 - 28,803GBP/yr
Carried Interest
21,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
21,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
20,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,191 - 812,496GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Python
18,752 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,029GBP/yr
Mental Health
18,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
18,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
17,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
17,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,898 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,391 - 16,489GBP/yr
Project Management
16,671 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
15,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,234 - 18,864GBP/yr
Analytics
13,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
13,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
13,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
13,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,367 - 20,384GBP/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.