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 700,165 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
64,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,777 - 22,948GBP/yr
Professional Development
35,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
Health Care
35,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,623 - 24,792GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
32,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
32,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,503 - 23,097GBP/yr
Life Insurance
31,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
Presentations
26,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
25,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
AI
23,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,488 - 18,744GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
22,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,267 - 41,864GBP/yr
Diversity
22,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
21,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
21,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,342 - 29,394GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
19,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
18,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,701 - 481,076GBP/yr
Python
18,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,939 - 15,936GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 37,745GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
17,149 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
16,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
16,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
15,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
Project Management
15,739 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Corporate Training
14,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,009 - 19,683GBP/yr
Analytics
12,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
12,840 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
12,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,661 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
12,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,670 - 20,838GBP/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.