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 844,506 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
78,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,663 - 23,580GBP/yr
Professional Development
44,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,802 - 27,331GBP/yr
Health Care
43,372 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,173 - 23,280GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
39,964 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
39,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,727 - 25,960GBP/yr
Mentoring
39,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,889 - 23,881GBP/yr
Presentations
32,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
31,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
28,818 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,645 - 18,291GBP/yr
Diversity
28,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
27,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
26,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Carried Interest
25,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,837 - 37,899GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,359 - 41,991GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
24,360 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Mental Health
21,588 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,346 - 34,449GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
21,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Data Analytics
20,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,506 - 16,636GBP/yr
Time Management
19,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
19,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,931 - 16,246GBP/yr
Python
19,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,815 - 16,010GBP/yr
Project Management
19,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Communication
17,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,509 - 906,200GBP/yr
Corporate Training
17,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,925 - 28,986GBP/yr
Payouts
17,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,942 - 18,260GBP/yr
Support
16,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,666 - 19,624GBP/yr
CRM
15,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,362GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
15,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
15,320 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.