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 696,262 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
65,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,710 - 22,882GBP/yr
Professional Development
36,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
Health Care
35,827 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,623 - 24,792GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
32,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
32,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,430 - 23,092GBP/yr
Life Insurance
32,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
Presentations
26,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
25,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,320 - 41,881GBP/yr
AI
23,356 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,441 - 18,718GBP/yr
Diversity
23,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
22,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
21,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,342 - 29,394GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,712 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
19,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
19,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,011 - 466,130GBP/yr
Python
18,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,910 - 16,003GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
17,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
16,394 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
16,295 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
16,008 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,698 - 16,734GBP/yr
Project Management
15,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Corporate Training
14,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,854 - 19,614GBP/yr
Analytics
13,092 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
12,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
CRM
12,795 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.