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 723,534 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
68,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,418 - 24,550GBP/yr
Professional Development
37,931 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,879 - 29,226GBP/yr
Health Care
37,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,206 - 24,373GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
34,207 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
33,974 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,560 - 25,487GBP/yr
Life Insurance
33,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,359 - 27,662GBP/yr
Presentations
27,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,551 - 26,893GBP/yr
Flexible Working
26,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,936 - 24,097GBP/yr
AI
24,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,230 - 18,592GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,410 - 42,091GBP/yr
Diversity
23,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
23,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
22,553 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,083 - 29,079GBP/yr
Carried Interest
21,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
20,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Python
19,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,881 - 16,064GBP/yr
Communication
19,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,258 - 852,159GBP/yr
Mental Health
18,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
18,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
17,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
16,951 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,446 - 16,532GBP/yr
Project Management
16,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,714 - 26,346GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Corporate Training
14,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,529 - 19,184GBP/yr
Analytics
13,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
13,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,848 - 20,245GBP/yr
CRM
13,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
13,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,515 - 20,586GBP/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.