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 946,650 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
91,354 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,505 - 21,772GBP/yr
Professional Development
51,711 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,974 - 22,973GBP/yr
Health Care
49,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,147 - 21,019GBP/yr
Life Insurance
46,746 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,076 - 19,733GBP/yr
Employee Assistance
46,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,439 - 26,386GBP/yr
Mentoring
45,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,382 - 22,820GBP/yr
Presentations
37,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,637 - 24,227GBP/yr
Flexible Working
36,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,133 - 22,139GBP/yr
AI
33,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,438 - 17,235GBP/yr
Diversity
32,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,362 - 20,496GBP/yr
Employee Discounts
31,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,887 - 38,375GBP/yr
Audits
30,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,482 - 24,992GBP/yr
Carried Interest
29,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,686 - 35,769GBP/yr
Kitchen Dining
28,419 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,674 - 24,642GBP/yr
Hygiene Toiletries
24,988 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,149 - 27,172GBP/yr
Mental Health
24,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,231 - 29,819GBP/yr
Data Analytics
23,370 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,033 - 16,256GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
23,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,950 - 43,362GBP/yr
Stakeholder Management
23,021 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,060 - 15,387GBP/yr
Time Management
22,651 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,977 - 36,529GBP/yr
Project Management
21,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,353 - 24,123GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
21,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,500 - 25,000GBP/yr
Corporate Training
21,027 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,264 - 18,505GBP/yr
Payouts
20,658 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,646 - 17,834GBP/yr
Python
19,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,669 - 15,823GBP/yr
Career Development
18,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,233 - 17,599GBP/yr
Analytics
18,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,879 - 15,656GBP/yr
CRM
17,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,984 - 22,462GBP/yr
Cyber Intelligence
17,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,216 - 17,116GBP/yr
Uniforms Workwear
17,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,353 - 34,625GBP/yr
Risk Management
17,441 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,052 - 17,789GBP/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.