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 934,956 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
88,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,750 - 22,134GBP/yr
Professional Development
49,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,002 - 22,965GBP/yr
Health Care
48,322 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,431 - 21,235GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
45,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,269 - 27,322GBP/yr
Life Insurance
44,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,800 - 20,524GBP/yr
Mentoring
44,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,138 - 23,296GBP/yr
Presentations
36,088 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,721 - 24,484GBP/yr
Flexible Working
35,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 22,532GBP/yr
AI
32,708 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,832 - 17,652GBP/yr
Diversity
31,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,541 - 20,674GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
30,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
29,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,950 - 25,536GBP/yr
Carried Interest
28,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
27,615 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,674 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
24,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,008 - 43,341GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Data Analytics
22,558 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,033 - 16,391GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
22,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,530 - 15,899GBP/yr
Time Management
21,969 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,628 - 35,893GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Project Management
21,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Corporate Training
20,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,884 - 20,131GBP/yr
Payouts
19,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,646 - 17,834GBP/yr
Python
19,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,756 - 15,933GBP/yr
Career Development
17,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Analytics
17,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,933 - 15,723GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
17,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,447 - 17,507GBP/yr
CRM
17,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Communication
16,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,836 - 966,092GBP/yr
Risk Management
16,784 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,371 - 18,072GBP/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.