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 953,171 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
91,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,449 - 21,682GBP/yr
Professional Development
52,175 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,974 - 22,973GBP/yr
Health Care
50,199 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,983 - 20,862GBP/yr
Life Insurance
47,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,830 - 19,442GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
47,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,340 - 26,239GBP/yr
Mentoring
45,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,273 - 22,727GBP/yr
Presentations
37,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,318 - 24,027GBP/yr
Flexible Working
36,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,811 - 21,954GBP/yr
AI
34,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,341 - 17,162GBP/yr
Diversity
32,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,362 - 20,496GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
31,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,887 - 38,375GBP/yr
Audits
30,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,962 - 24,719GBP/yr
Carried Interest
29,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,426 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
28,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,303 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
25,184 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,717 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
24,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,116 - 29,748GBP/yr
Data Analytics
23,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,897 - 16,195GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,387 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,819 - 43,263GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
23,236 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,981 - 15,311GBP/yr
Time Management
22,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,977 - 36,529GBP/yr
Project Management
22,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,353 - 24,123GBP/yr
Corporate Training
21,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,100 - 18,244GBP/yr
Payouts
20,905 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,550 - 17,702GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,500 - 25,000GBP/yr
Python
19,265 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,742 - 15,818GBP/yr
Career Development
18,659 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,233 - 17,599GBP/yr
Analytics
18,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 15,611GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
18,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,145 - 17,023GBP/yr
CRM
18,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,236GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Risk Management
17,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,979 - 17,725GBP/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.