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 895,719 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
84,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,899 - 22,179GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,633 - 23,657GBP/yr
Health Care
46,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,906 - 21,686GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,162 - 28,271GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,759 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,349 - 20,982GBP/yr
Mentoring
42,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,482 - 23,582GBP/yr
Presentations
34,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,602 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
31,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,172 - 17,803GBP/yr
Diversity
30,034 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,803 - 22,045GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
29,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 25,887GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
26,460 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,786 - 28,412GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,880 - 43,048GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
23,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
22,960 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
21,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,765 - 16,100GBP/yr
Time Management
21,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 38,399GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Project Management
20,407 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Python
19,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,977 - 15,952GBP/yr
Payouts
18,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Communication
17,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,746 - 946,219GBP/yr
Career Development
17,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,508 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 17,595GBP/yr
CRM
16,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Support
16,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/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.