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 701,770 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
64,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,777 - 22,948GBP/yr
Professional Development
35,949 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,204 - 27,841GBP/yr
Health Care
35,500 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,623 - 24,792GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
32,499 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,599 - 33,276GBP/yr
Mentoring
32,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,503 - 23,097GBP/yr
Life Insurance
32,042 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,624 - 27,948GBP/yr
Presentations
26,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,474 - 27,765GBP/yr
Flexible Working
25,168 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,374 - 24,274GBP/yr
AI
23,099 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,441 - 18,718GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,267 - 41,869GBP/yr
Diversity
22,882 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,007 - 25,768GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
21,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
21,412 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,342 - 29,394GBP/yr
Carried Interest
20,507 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,149 - 40,032GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
20,289 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
19,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Communication
18,879 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,700 - 483,556GBP/yr
Python
18,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,939 - 15,936GBP/yr
Mental Health
17,439 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,900 - 37,745GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
17,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Time Management
16,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Data Analytics
16,100 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,326 - 17,039GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
15,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,301 - 16,844GBP/yr
Project Management
15,777 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,277 - 27,904GBP/yr
Corporate Training
14,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
Payouts
14,071 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,855 - 19,524GBP/yr
Analytics
12,950 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,656 - 16,198GBP/yr
Career Development
12,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,379 - 20,635GBP/yr
Microsoft PowerPoint
12,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,074 - 13,333GBP/yr
CRM
12,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,058 - 23,647GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
12,624 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.