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 731,917 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
68,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,265 - 24,339GBP/yr
Professional Development
38,488 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,879 - 29,226GBP/yr
Health Care
37,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,067 - 24,209GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
34,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
34,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,386 - 25,311GBP/yr
Life Insurance
34,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,107 - 27,349GBP/yr
Presentations
28,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,551 - 26,893GBP/yr
Flexible Working
27,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
AI
24,671 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,159 - 18,566GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,386 - 42,031GBP/yr
Diversity
24,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,639 - 25,300GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
23,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
22,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,614 - 28,549GBP/yr
Carried Interest
21,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
21,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,246 - 853,929GBP/yr
Python
18,802 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,029GBP/yr
Mental Health
18,624 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
18,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
17,276 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
17,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,391 - 16,489GBP/yr
Project Management
16,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,714 - 26,346GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Corporate Training
15,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
15,076 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,234 - 18,864GBP/yr
Analytics
13,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
13,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
13,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
13,457 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,367 - 20,384GBP/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.