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 813,701 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
75,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,782 - 23,704GBP/yr
Professional Development
42,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,926 - 27,393GBP/yr
Health Care
41,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,353 - 23,453GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
38,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
37,944 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,113 - 26,403GBP/yr
Mentoring
37,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,181 - 24,144GBP/yr
Presentations
30,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
29,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
27,691 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 18,370GBP/yr
Diversity
26,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
26,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,438 - 42,121GBP/yr
Audits
25,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Carried Interest
24,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,716 - 38,535GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
23,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Mental Health
20,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,013 - 35,326GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
20,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Python
19,323 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,783 - 15,929GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,552 - 16,635GBP/yr
Time Management
19,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
18,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,243GBP/yr
Communication
18,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,352 - 874,323GBP/yr
Project Management
18,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,851 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 30,140GBP/yr
Payouts
16,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,940 - 18,338GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,900 - 19,476GBP/yr
CRM
14,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,865 - 22,618GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,856 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Risk Management
14,528 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.