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 969,733 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
91,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,449 - 21,682GBP/yr
Professional Development
52,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,974 - 22,973GBP/yr
Health Care
50,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,983 - 20,862GBP/yr
Life Insurance
47,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,830 - 19,442GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
47,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,340 - 26,239GBP/yr
Mentoring
45,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,273 - 22,727GBP/yr
Presentations
37,582 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,318 - 24,027GBP/yr
Flexible Working
36,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,811 - 21,954GBP/yr
AI
34,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,341 - 17,162GBP/yr
Diversity
32,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,362 - 20,496GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
31,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,887 - 38,375GBP/yr
Audits
30,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,962 - 24,719GBP/yr
Carried Interest
29,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,426 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
28,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,303 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
25,178 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,717 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
24,884 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,116 - 29,748GBP/yr
Data Analytics
23,595 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,897 - 16,195GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
23,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,981 - 15,311GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,839 - 43,285GBP/yr
Time Management
22,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,977 - 36,529GBP/yr
Project Management
22,117 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
19,264 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,742 - 15,818GBP/yr
Career Development
18,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,233 - 17,599GBP/yr
Analytics
18,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,794 - 15,611GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
18,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,145 - 17,023GBP/yr
CRM
18,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,457 - 22,236GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,928 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Risk Management
17,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,979 - 17,725GBP/yr
Business Development
16,939 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,715 - 28,117GBP/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.