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 693,154 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
64,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,777 - 22,948GBP/yr
Professional Development
35,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
Health Care
34,993 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,750 - 24,914GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
32,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
31,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,724 - 23,275GBP/yr
Life Insurance
31,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
Presentations
25,813 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
24,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
22,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,267 - 41,864GBP/yr
AI
22,767 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,525 - 18,768GBP/yr
Diversity
22,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
21,632 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
21,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,342 - 29,394GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,219 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
19,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
18,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,701 - 481,076GBP/yr
Python
18,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,939 - 15,936GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,664 - 38,779GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
16,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Time Management
16,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
15,833 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
15,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
Project Management
15,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Corporate Training
13,885 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
13,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,009 - 19,683GBP/yr
Analytics
12,745 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
12,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
12,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,533 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
12,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,670 - 20,838GBP/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.