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 924,279 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
87,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,754 - 21,994GBP/yr
Professional Development
49,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,450 - 23,473GBP/yr
Health Care
47,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,695 - 21,503GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
44,600 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,694 - 27,783GBP/yr
Life Insurance
44,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,978 - 20,672GBP/yr
Mentoring
43,591 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,447 - 23,591GBP/yr
Presentations
35,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,721 - 24,484GBP/yr
Flexible Working
34,854 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,199 - 22,759GBP/yr
AI
32,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,982 - 17,725GBP/yr
Diversity
31,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,986 - 21,282GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
30,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
29,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,089 - 25,717GBP/yr
Carried Interest
28,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
27,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,674 - 24,642GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,008 - 43,341GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
23,980 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
22,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,183 - 16,522GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
21,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,633 - 15,981GBP/yr
Time Management
21,709 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,628 - 35,893GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,068 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Project Management
20,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Corporate Training
20,086 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,884 - 20,131GBP/yr
Payouts
19,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,646 - 17,834GBP/yr
Python
19,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,874 - 16,006GBP/yr
Career Development
17,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,032 - 15,839GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
17,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,447 - 17,507GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
CRM
17,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Communication
16,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,836 - 966,092GBP/yr
Risk Management
16,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,444 - 18,145GBP/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.