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 856,223 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
79,871 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,545 - 23,388GBP/yr
Professional Development
44,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,802 - 27,331GBP/yr
Health Care
43,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,060 - 23,157GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
40,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,138 - 32,689GBP/yr
Life Insurance
40,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,727 - 25,960GBP/yr
Mentoring
40,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,889 - 23,881GBP/yr
Presentations
32,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,961 - 25,558GBP/yr
Flexible Working
31,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,605 - 23,241GBP/yr
AI
29,229 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,554 - 18,235GBP/yr
Diversity
28,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,167 - 24,732GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
27,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
26,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,372 - 27,221GBP/yr
Carried Interest
25,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,837 - 37,899GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
25,131 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,359 - 41,991GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
24,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Mental Health
21,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,346 - 34,449GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
21,649 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Data Analytics
20,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,506 - 16,636GBP/yr
Time Management
20,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
20,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,847 - 16,198GBP/yr
Python
19,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,815 - 16,010GBP/yr
Project Management
19,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
18,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,925 - 28,986GBP/yr
Communication
17,877 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,509 - 906,200GBP/yr
Payouts
17,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,942 - 18,260GBP/yr
Support
16,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Analytics
16,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,211 - 15,904GBP/yr
Career Development
15,920 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,666 - 19,624GBP/yr
CRM
15,674 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
15,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,722 - 19,378GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
15,526 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.