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 702,811 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
66,066 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,637 - 24,883GBP/yr
Professional Development
36,744 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,382 - 29,835GBP/yr
Health Care
36,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,623 - 24,792GBP/yr
Mentoring
33,048 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,348 - 26,291GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
33,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Life Insurance
32,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
Presentations
26,790 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
25,723 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,782 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,497 - 42,235GBP/yr
AI
23,603 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,441 - 18,718GBP/yr
Diversity
23,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
22,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
21,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,342 - 29,394GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,959 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
20,206 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
19,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,271 - 854,445GBP/yr
Python
18,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,910 - 16,003GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,298 - 37,110GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
17,643 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Time Management
16,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
16,454 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
16,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,698 - 16,734GBP/yr
Project Management
16,098 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Corporate Training
14,406 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,854 - 19,614GBP/yr
Analytics
13,190 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
13,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
CRM
12,923 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,933 - 23,182GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
12,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,670 - 20,838GBP/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.