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 887,955 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
83,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,254 - 22,602GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,123 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,959 - 26,876GBP/yr
Health Care
45,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,264 - 22,005GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,294 - 31,591GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,494 - 24,108GBP/yr
Mentoring
41,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,588 - 23,719GBP/yr
Presentations
34,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,202 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
30,751 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,189 - 17,793GBP/yr
Diversity
29,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,731 - 24,210GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
28,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
27,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,647 - 26,418GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
25,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,790 - 42,991GBP/yr
Mental Health
22,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,745 - 33,686GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
22,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
20,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,772 - 16,136GBP/yr
Time Management
20,826 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Project Management
20,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Python
19,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,977 - 15,977GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,105 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Payouts
18,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Communication
17,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,672 - 937,402GBP/yr
Analytics
16,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Career Development
16,810 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,455 - 19,624GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,545 - 17,695GBP/yr
CRM
16,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Support
16,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,173 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.