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 841,196 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
78,267 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,690 - 23,615GBP/yr
Professional Development
43,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,802 - 27,331GBP/yr
Health Care
43,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,173 - 23,280GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
39,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
39,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,727 - 25,960GBP/yr
Mentoring
39,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,969 - 23,956GBP/yr
Presentations
32,007 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
31,137 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
28,606 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,707 - 18,335GBP/yr
Diversity
27,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
27,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
26,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,432 - 42,120GBP/yr
Carried Interest
25,414 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,837 - 37,899GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
24,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Mental Health
21,432 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,346 - 34,449GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,405 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
21,176 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,506 - 16,636GBP/yr
Time Management
19,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Python
19,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,770 - 15,978GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
19,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,931 - 16,246GBP/yr
Project Management
19,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Communication
18,915 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,290 - 866,136GBP/yr
Corporate Training
17,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,925 - 28,986GBP/yr
Payouts
17,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,942 - 18,260GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,666 - 19,624GBP/yr
CRM
15,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,362GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
15,301 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
15,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,684 - 37,107GBP/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.