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 837,252 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
78,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,690 - 23,615GBP/yr
Professional Development
43,838 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,802 - 27,331GBP/yr
Health Care
42,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,173 - 23,280GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
39,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
39,304 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,727 - 25,960GBP/yr
Mentoring
39,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,969 - 23,956GBP/yr
Presentations
31,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
31,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
28,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,707 - 18,335GBP/yr
Diversity
27,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
27,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
26,110 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Carried Interest
25,371 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,837 - 37,899GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,948 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,359 - 41,991GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
24,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Mental Health
21,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,346 - 34,449GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
21,166 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,506 - 16,636GBP/yr
Time Management
19,686 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
19,541 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,931 - 16,246GBP/yr
Python
19,421 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,815 - 16,010GBP/yr
Project Management
19,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Communication
17,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,509 - 906,200GBP/yr
Corporate Training
17,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,925 - 28,986GBP/yr
Payouts
17,314 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,942 - 18,260GBP/yr
Support
16,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,666 - 19,624GBP/yr
CRM
15,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,362GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
15,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
15,163 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.