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 875,372 job listings - 2026
Top 32 Skills by Demand
Compliance
81,837 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,450 - 23,256GBP/yr
Professional Development
46,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,606 - 27,094GBP/yr
Health Care
45,096 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,769 - 22,913GBP/yr
Life Insurance
41,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,447 - 25,851GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
41,654 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,706 - 32,105GBP/yr
Mentoring
41,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,593 - 23,720GBP/yr
Presentations
33,400 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,961 - 25,558GBP/yr
Flexible Working
32,696 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,202 - 22,995GBP/yr
AI
30,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,499 - 18,245GBP/yr
Diversity
29,124 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,731 - 24,210GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
28,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
Audits
27,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,826 - 26,611GBP/yr
Carried Interest
26,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,837 - 37,899GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
25,140 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
24,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,371 - 41,995GBP/yr
Mental Health
22,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,346 - 34,449GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
22,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,753 - 40,153GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
Data Analytics
20,918 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,337 - 16,528GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
20,620 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,778 - 16,142GBP/yr
Time Management
20,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
Python
20,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,784 - 16,072GBP/yr
Project Management
19,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,207 - 25,881GBP/yr
Corporate Training
18,622 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,204 - 28,065GBP/yr
Payouts
18,336 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,832 - 18,110GBP/yr
Communication
17,865 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,509 - 906,200GBP/yr
Analytics
16,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,099 - 15,815GBP/yr
Career Development
16,302 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,666 - 19,624GBP/yr
Support
16,275 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
16,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,612 - 19,278GBP/yr
CRM
16,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,958 - 22,072GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
15,867 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,684 - 37,107GBP/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.