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 727,734 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
68,683 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,305 - 24,394GBP/yr
Professional Development
38,291 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,879 - 29,226GBP/yr
Health Care
37,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,067 - 24,209GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
34,467 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
34,223 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,463 - 25,389GBP/yr
Life Insurance
33,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,107 - 27,349GBP/yr
Presentations
27,881 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,551 - 26,893GBP/yr
Flexible Working
27,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,475 - 23,786GBP/yr
AI
24,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,159 - 18,566GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,392 - 42,062GBP/yr
Diversity
24,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
23,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
22,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,844 - 28,803GBP/yr
Carried Interest
21,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
21,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Communication
19,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,239 - 854,408GBP/yr
Python
18,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,958 - 16,029GBP/yr
Mental Health
18,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
18,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
17,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
17,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,899 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,391 - 16,489GBP/yr
Project Management
16,674 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
15,119 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,983 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,234 - 18,864GBP/yr
Analytics
13,660 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
13,645 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
13,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
13,407 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.