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 815,149 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
75,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,782 - 23,704GBP/yr
Professional Development
42,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,926 - 27,393GBP/yr
Health Care
41,562 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,353 - 23,453GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
38,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
37,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,113 - 26,403GBP/yr
Mentoring
37,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,181 - 24,144GBP/yr
Presentations
30,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
30,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
27,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,788 - 18,370GBP/yr
Diversity
26,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
26,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,428 - 42,110GBP/yr
Audits
25,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Carried Interest
24,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,716 - 38,535GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
23,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Mental Health
20,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,013 - 35,326GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
20,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Communication
20,055 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,156 - 820,345GBP/yr
Python
19,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,783 - 15,929GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,552 - 16,635GBP/yr
Time Management
19,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
18,943 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,243GBP/yr
Project Management
18,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 30,140GBP/yr
Payouts
16,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,940 - 18,338GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,040 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,900 - 19,476GBP/yr
CRM
14,908 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,865 - 22,618GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Risk Management
14,530 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.