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 799,140 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
74,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,905 - 23,870GBP/yr
Professional Development
41,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,926 - 27,393GBP/yr
Health Care
40,705 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,472 - 23,577GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
37,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Life Insurance
37,186 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,335 - 26,638GBP/yr
Mentoring
37,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,582 - 24,529GBP/yr
Presentations
30,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,087 - 26,526GBP/yr
Flexible Working
29,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,039 - 23,498GBP/yr
AI
27,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,997 - 18,494GBP/yr
Diversity
26,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
25,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,437 - 42,109GBP/yr
Audits
24,778 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 27,665GBP/yr
Carried Interest
23,907 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,716 - 38,535GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
22,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Mental Health
20,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,710 - 36,229GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
19,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Communication
19,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,081 - 841,371GBP/yr
Python
19,228 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,886 - 15,968GBP/yr
Data Analytics
18,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,711 - 16,667GBP/yr
Time Management
18,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
18,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,064 - 16,238GBP/yr
Project Management
18,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,504 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 30,140GBP/yr
Payouts
16,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,940 - 18,338GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
14,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,266 - 15,901GBP/yr
Career Development
14,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,900 - 19,476GBP/yr
CRM
14,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,420 - 22,972GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,543 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,062 - 19,866GBP/yr
Risk Management
14,240 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.