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 697,181 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
65,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,685 - 24,943GBP/yr
Professional Development
36,308 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,382 - 29,835GBP/yr
Health Care
35,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,623 - 24,792GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
32,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
32,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,348 - 26,291GBP/yr
Life Insurance
32,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
Presentations
26,531 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
25,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,488 - 42,223GBP/yr
AI
23,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,441 - 18,718GBP/yr
Diversity
23,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
22,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
21,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,342 - 29,394GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
19,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
19,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,126 - 816,840GBP/yr
Python
18,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,910 - 16,003GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
17,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
16,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
16,297 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,698 - 16,734GBP/yr
Project Management
15,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Corporate Training
14,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,854 - 19,614GBP/yr
Analytics
13,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
12,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
CRM
12,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
12,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/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.