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 841,753 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
78,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,690 - 23,615GBP/yr
Professional Development
43,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,802 - 27,331GBP/yr
Health Care
43,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,173 - 23,280GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
39,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
39,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,727 - 25,960GBP/yr
Mentoring
39,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,969 - 23,956GBP/yr
Presentations
32,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
31,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
28,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,707 - 18,335GBP/yr
Diversity
27,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
27,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,439 - 42,125GBP/yr
Audits
26,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Carried Interest
25,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,837 - 37,899GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
24,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Mental Health
21,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,346 - 34,449GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
21,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,506 - 16,636GBP/yr
Time Management
19,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
19,569 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,931 - 16,246GBP/yr
Python
19,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,770 - 15,978GBP/yr
Project Management
19,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Communication
18,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,332 - 869,464GBP/yr
Corporate Training
17,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,925 - 28,986GBP/yr
Payouts
17,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,942 - 18,260GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,666 - 19,624GBP/yr
CRM
15,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,362GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
15,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
15,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,684 - 37,107GBP/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.