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 1,290,945 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
120,932 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,881 - 33,230GBP/yr
Professional Development
72,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,886 - 29,116GBP/yr
Life Insurance
66,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,109 - 24,165GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
66,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,970 - 45,536GBP/yr
Health Care
65,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,784 - 46,042GBP/yr
Mentoring
61,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,738 - 36,263GBP/yr
Flexible Working
51,775 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,410 - 40,610GBP/yr
Presentations
51,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,549 - 42,442GBP/yr
AI
49,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,245 - 69,155GBP/yr
Diversity
43,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,891 - 44,749GBP/yr
Audits
42,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,337 - 26,446GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
42,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,549 - 42,554GBP/yr
Carried Interest
41,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,573 - 41,780GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
39,057 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,333 - 48,908GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
34,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,509 - 33,799GBP/yr
Data Analytics
33,232 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,749 - 31,405GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
32,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,201 - 16,033GBP/yr
Mental Health
32,470 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,901 - 31,278GBP/yr
Payouts
29,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,270 - 24,699GBP/yr
Corporate Training
29,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,647 - 30,350GBP/yr
Time Management
29,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,448 - 37,913GBP/yr
Project Management
28,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,649 - 40,512GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,016 - 50,972GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
26,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,094 - 47,844GBP/yr
Career Development
25,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,687 - 30,449GBP/yr
Analytics
24,760 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,486 - 22,679GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
24,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,893 - 35,156GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,152 - 32,361GBP/yr
Business Development
23,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,854 - 30,982GBP/yr
Risk Management
23,583 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,122 - 28,743GBP/yr
CRM
23,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,082 - 41,821GBP/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.