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 890,973 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
83,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,254 - 22,602GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,959 - 26,876GBP/yr
Health Care
45,973 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,264 - 22,005GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,571 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,294 - 31,591GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,494 - 24,108GBP/yr
Mentoring
41,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,588 - 23,719GBP/yr
Presentations
34,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,202 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
30,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,189 - 17,793GBP/yr
Diversity
29,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,731 - 24,210GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
28,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,647 - 26,418GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
25,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,797 - 42,996GBP/yr
Mental Health
22,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,745 - 33,686GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
22,786 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
20,982 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,772 - 16,136GBP/yr
Time Management
20,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Project Management
20,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Python
19,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,977 - 15,977GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Payouts
18,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Communication
17,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,690 - 943,335GBP/yr
Analytics
16,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Career Development
16,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,455 - 19,624GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,545 - 17,695GBP/yr
CRM
16,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Support
16,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,684 - 37,107GBP/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.