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 895,369 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
84,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,899 - 22,179GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,807 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,633 - 23,657GBP/yr
Health Care
46,165 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,906 - 21,686GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,841 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,162 - 28,271GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,349 - 20,982GBP/yr
Mentoring
42,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,482 - 23,582GBP/yr
Presentations
34,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,602 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
31,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,195 - 17,819GBP/yr
Diversity
30,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,803 - 22,045GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
29,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 25,887GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
26,453 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,786 - 28,412GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,061 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,888 - 43,056GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
23,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
22,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
21,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,765 - 16,100GBP/yr
Time Management
21,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 38,399GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Project Management
20,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,382 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Python
19,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,009 - 15,978GBP/yr
Payouts
18,806 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Communication
17,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,766 - 947,859GBP/yr
Career Development
17,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,503 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 17,595GBP/yr
CRM
16,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,397 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Support
16,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/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.