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 730,045 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
68,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,305 - 24,394GBP/yr
Professional Development
38,353 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,879 - 29,226GBP/yr
Health Care
37,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,067 - 24,209GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
34,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
34,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,463 - 25,389GBP/yr
Life Insurance
34,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,107 - 27,349GBP/yr
Presentations
27,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,551 - 26,893GBP/yr
Flexible Working
27,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
AI
24,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,159 - 18,566GBP/yr
Diversity
24,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,410 - 42,091GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
23,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
22,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,844 - 28,803GBP/yr
Carried Interest
21,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
21,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Python
19,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,881 - 16,064GBP/yr
Communication
19,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,258 - 851,203GBP/yr
Mental Health
18,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
18,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
17,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
17,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,391 - 16,489GBP/yr
Project Management
16,698 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
15,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
15,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,234 - 18,864GBP/yr
Analytics
13,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
13,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
13,461 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
13,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,367 - 20,384GBP/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.