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 897,815 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
84,475 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,860 - 22,111GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,633 - 23,657GBP/yr
Health Care
46,299 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,906 - 21,686GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,162 - 28,271GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,349 - 20,982GBP/yr
Mentoring
42,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,447 - 23,537GBP/yr
Presentations
34,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,602 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
31,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,172 - 17,803GBP/yr
Diversity
30,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,803 - 22,045GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
29,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 25,887GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,247 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
26,493 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,786 - 28,412GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,750 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,730 - 42,689GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
23,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,563 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
21,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,772 - 16,136GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Time Management
21,065 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 38,399GBP/yr
Project Management
20,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,548 - 24,432GBP/yr
Python
19,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 15,957GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Payouts
18,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Career Development
17,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Communication
16,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,738 - 948,201GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,536 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 17,595GBP/yr
CRM
16,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Support
16,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/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.