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 897,096 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
84,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,860 - 22,111GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,633 - 23,657GBP/yr
Health Care
46,261 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,906 - 21,686GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,162 - 28,271GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,349 - 20,982GBP/yr
Mentoring
42,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,447 - 23,537GBP/yr
Presentations
34,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,638 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,602 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
31,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,172 - 17,803GBP/yr
Diversity
30,073 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,803 - 22,045GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
29,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,259 - 25,887GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
26,485 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,786 - 28,412GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,408 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,692 - 42,649GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
23,211 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
22,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
21,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,772 - 16,136GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,125 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Time Management
21,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 38,399GBP/yr
Project Management
20,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,548 - 24,432GBP/yr
Python
19,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,944 - 15,957GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Payouts
18,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Career Development
17,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Communication
16,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,752 - 950,248GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,458 - 17,595GBP/yr
CRM
16,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,429 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Support
16,269 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.