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 814,628 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
75,776 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,782 - 23,704GBP/yr
Professional Development
42,428 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,926 - 27,393GBP/yr
Health Care
41,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,353 - 23,453GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
38,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
37,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,113 - 26,403GBP/yr
Mentoring
37,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,181 - 24,144GBP/yr
Presentations
30,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
30,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
27,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 18,370GBP/yr
Diversity
26,822 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
26,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
25,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,430 - 42,105GBP/yr
Carried Interest
24,448 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,716 - 38,535GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
23,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Mental Health
20,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,013 - 35,326GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
20,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Communication
19,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,081 - 841,371GBP/yr
Python
19,476 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,783 - 15,929GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,552 - 16,635GBP/yr
Time Management
19,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
18,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,243GBP/yr
Project Management
18,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 30,140GBP/yr
Payouts
16,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,940 - 18,338GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,900 - 19,476GBP/yr
CRM
14,910 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,865 - 22,618GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Risk Management
14,539 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,963 - 18,232GBP/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.