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 931,533 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
88,249 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,677 - 22,046GBP/yr
Professional Development
49,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,171 - 23,146GBP/yr
Health Care
48,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,362 - 21,144GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
45,030 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,844 - 26,841GBP/yr
Life Insurance
44,859 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,800 - 20,346GBP/yr
Mentoring
44,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,209 - 23,374GBP/yr
Presentations
36,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,063 - 24,569GBP/yr
Flexible Working
35,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,810 - 22,532GBP/yr
AI
32,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,656 - 17,429GBP/yr
Diversity
31,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,541 - 20,674GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
30,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
29,561 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,788 - 25,332GBP/yr
Carried Interest
28,413 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
27,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,674 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
24,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
23,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,838 - 30,517GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,941 - 43,333GBP/yr
Data Analytics
22,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,113 - 16,330GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
22,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,284 - 15,576GBP/yr
Time Management
21,941 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,977 - 36,529GBP/yr
Project Management
21,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,819 - 24,570GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,500 - 25,000GBP/yr
Corporate Training
20,287 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,884 - 20,131GBP/yr
Payouts
19,811 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,646 - 17,834GBP/yr
Python
19,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,858 - 15,911GBP/yr
Career Development
17,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,635 - 17,635GBP/yr
Analytics
17,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,933 - 15,723GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
17,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,447 - 17,507GBP/yr
CRM
17,239 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,984 - 22,462GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Communication
17,130 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,660 - 925,896GBP/yr
Risk Management
16,763 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.