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 839,833 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
78,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,706 - 23,616GBP/yr
Professional Development
43,860 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,802 - 27,331GBP/yr
Health Care
42,962 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,173 - 23,280GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
39,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
39,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,727 - 25,960GBP/yr
Mentoring
39,033 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,969 - 23,956GBP/yr
Presentations
31,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
31,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
28,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,707 - 18,335GBP/yr
Diversity
27,725 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
27,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
26,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,437 - 42,120GBP/yr
Carried Interest
25,380 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,837 - 37,899GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
24,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Mental Health
21,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,346 - 34,449GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
21,151 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,506 - 16,636GBP/yr
Time Management
19,704 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Python
19,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,774 - 15,937GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
19,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,931 - 16,246GBP/yr
Project Management
19,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Communication
18,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,272 - 863,450GBP/yr
Corporate Training
17,565 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,925 - 28,986GBP/yr
Payouts
17,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,942 - 18,260GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,497 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,666 - 19,624GBP/yr
CRM
15,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,362GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
15,254 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
15,156 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.