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 752,364 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
70,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,112 - 24,108GBP/yr
Professional Development
39,707 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,634 - 28,956GBP/yr
Health Care
38,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,708 - 23,858GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
35,842 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Life Insurance
35,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,856 - 27,083GBP/yr
Mentoring
35,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,153 - 25,077GBP/yr
Presentations
28,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,551 - 26,893GBP/yr
Flexible Working
28,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
AI
25,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,079 - 18,494GBP/yr
Diversity
25,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,411 - 42,060GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
24,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
23,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 27,665GBP/yr
Carried Interest
22,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
21,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,279 - 844,082GBP/yr
Mental Health
19,234 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,710 - 36,229GBP/yr
Python
19,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,029GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
19,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Data Analytics
17,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,991 - 16,813GBP/yr
Time Management
17,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
17,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,293 - 16,420GBP/yr
Project Management
17,202 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
15,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
15,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,124 - 18,680GBP/yr
Analytics
14,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,437 - 16,010GBP/yr
Career Development
14,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
13,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
13,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,144 - 20,041GBP/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.