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 841,458 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
78,240 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,690 - 23,615GBP/yr
Professional Development
43,921 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,802 - 27,331GBP/yr
Health Care
43,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,173 - 23,280GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
39,664 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
39,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,727 - 25,960GBP/yr
Mentoring
39,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,969 - 23,956GBP/yr
Presentations
31,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,646 - 26,135GBP/yr
Flexible Working
31,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
28,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,707 - 18,335GBP/yr
Diversity
27,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
27,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
26,891 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,439 - 42,125GBP/yr
Audits
26,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,642 - 27,410GBP/yr
Carried Interest
25,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,837 - 37,899GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
24,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Mental Health
21,426 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,346 - 34,449GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
21,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Data Analytics
19,914 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,506 - 16,636GBP/yr
Time Management
19,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
19,566 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,931 - 16,246GBP/yr
Python
19,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,815 - 16,010GBP/yr
Project Management
19,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Communication
18,754 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,345 - 870,153GBP/yr
Corporate Training
17,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,925 - 28,986GBP/yr
Payouts
17,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,942 - 18,260GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
15,768 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,666 - 19,624GBP/yr
CRM
15,378 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,362GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
15,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,836 - 19,549GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
15,176 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.