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 890,425 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
83,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,876 - 22,137GBP/yr
Professional Development
47,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,895 - 25,531GBP/yr
Health Care
45,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,906 - 21,686GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
42,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,162 - 28,271GBP/yr
Life Insurance
42,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,349 - 20,982GBP/yr
Mentoring
41,933 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,447 - 23,537GBP/yr
Presentations
34,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,793 - 25,452GBP/yr
Flexible Working
33,403 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,602 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
30,911 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,189 - 17,793GBP/yr
Diversity
29,788 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,803 - 22,045GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
28,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,400 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
28,062 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,379 - 26,021GBP/yr
Carried Interest
27,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
39,029 - 37,187GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
25,987 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,786 - 28,412GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,633 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,799 - 42,991GBP/yr
Mental Health
22,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,488 - 31,338GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
22,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Data Analytics
21,379 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,052 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
20,977 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,772 - 16,136GBP/yr
Time Management
20,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,920 - 38,399GBP/yr
Project Management
20,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,548 - 24,432GBP/yr
Python
19,490 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,977 - 15,977GBP/yr
Corporate Training
19,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,298 - 20,473GBP/yr
Payouts
18,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,747 - 17,998GBP/yr
Communication
17,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,725 - 946,980GBP/yr
Analytics
16,906 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Career Development
16,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,241 - 17,363GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,545 - 17,695GBP/yr
CRM
16,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Support
16,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
16,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/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.