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 790,328 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
73,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,945 - 23,929GBP/yr
Professional Development
41,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,138 - 27,663GBP/yr
Health Care
40,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,472 - 23,577GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
36,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Life Insurance
36,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,535 - 26,813GBP/yr
Mentoring
36,665 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,745 - 24,682GBP/yr
Presentations
29,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,087 - 26,526GBP/yr
Flexible Working
29,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,039 - 23,498GBP/yr
AI
26,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,060 - 18,545GBP/yr
Diversity
25,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,437 - 42,109GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
25,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
24,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,854 - 27,665GBP/yr
Carried Interest
23,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
22,486 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Mental Health
19,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,710 - 36,229GBP/yr
Communication
19,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,081 - 841,371GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
19,685 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Python
19,019 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,929 - 15,982GBP/yr
Data Analytics
18,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,881 - 16,749GBP/yr
Time Management
18,424 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
18,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,161 - 16,325GBP/yr
Project Management
17,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
16,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,818 - 32,341GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Payouts
16,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,940 - 18,338GBP/yr
Analytics
14,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,365 - 15,958GBP/yr
Career Development
14,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,365 - 19,853GBP/yr
CRM
14,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,420 - 22,972GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
14,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,062 - 19,866GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
14,092 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.