UK gender pay gap by employer
For 2025/26, 11,082 UK employers reported their gender pay gap; at the median employer: men paid 8.0% more; 77% pay men more and 14% pay women more. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
By industry
| Industry (SIC 2007 section) | Employers | Median gap | Pay men more |
|---|---|---|---|
| A: Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 61 | 3.0% | 69% |
| B: Mining and quarrying | 53 | 15.0% | 91% |
| C: Manufacturing | 1,350 | 6.2% | 78% |
| D: Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 70 | 12.9% | 93% |
| E: Water supply, sewerage and waste management | 82 | 5.6% | 79% |
| F: Construction | 321 | 21.7% | 93% |
| G: Wholesale and retail trade | 949 | 4.9% | 75% |
| H: Transportation and storage | 408 | 5.0% | 80% |
| I: Accommodation and food service | 551 | 0.1% | 52% |
| J: Information and communication | 612 | 14.0% | 91% |
| K: Financial and insurance activities | 504 | 20.0% | 94% |
| L: Real estate activities | 131 | 5.3% | 72% |
| M: Professional, scientific and technical activities | 772 | 12.1% | 87% |
| N: Administrative and support service activities | 1,148 | 4.8% | 71% |
| O: Public administration and defence | 408 | 2.0% | 56% |
| P: Education | 1,246 | 19.5% | 91% |
| Q: Human health and social work | 949 | 0.6% | 56% |
| R: Arts, entertainment and recreation | 240 | 1.9% | 58% |
| S: Other service activities | 202 | 6.7% | 77% |
Year by year
| Reporting year | Employers | Median of median gaps |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7,309 | 10.0% |
| 2018/19 | 7,790 | 10.1% |
| 2019/20 | 5,515 | 10.8% |
| 2020/21 | 8,454 | 10.1% |
| 2021/22 | 8,767 | 9.8% |
| 2022/23 | 9,360 | 9.3% |
| 2023/24 | 9,944 | 9.0% |
| 2024/25 | 10,539 | 8.5% |
| 2025/26 | 11,082 | 8.0% |
Extremes
Largest median gaps (men paid more): top 100. Women paid more: top 100.
Largest gaps, top 10
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap |
|---|---|---|
| BRADWELL HALL NURSING HOME LIMITED | +100.0% | -20.0% |
| CALEDONIAN HERITABLE LIMITED | +100.0% | +100.0% |
| LUDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED | +100.0% | +9.9% |
| MPD FM LIMITED | +100.0% | +100.0% |
| ROBERT PRICE & SONS LIMITED | +100.0% | +100.0% |
| WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED | +91.3% | +82.6% |
| BIG EDUCATION TRUST | +87.4% | +19.1% |
| STAR BRANDS MANUFACTURING LTD | +85.5% | +82.0% |
| JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST | +83.0% | +36.0% |
| SIBELCO UK LIMITED | +81.0% | +84.0% |
Women paid more, top 10
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap |
|---|---|---|
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | -156.1% | +24.6% |
| NCR LIMITED | -124.6% | -69.9% |
| HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (BOTLEY) LTD | -100.0% | -100.0% |
| EASY CLEAN CONTRACTORS LIMITED | -95.3% | -91.3% |
| WELLINGTON HEALTHCARE (ARDEN) LTD | -88.0% | -0.8% |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | -75.4% | -32.3% |
| RLC (UK) LIMITED | -69.0% | -36.5% |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | -66.4% | -23.5% |
| ROWANS HOSPICE | -65.0% | -8.3% |
| THE JOB PEOPLE LIMITED | -65.0% | -58.1% |
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Source: Gender pay gap service (GOV.UK), reporting year 2025/26 (snapshot date 5 April 2025 for private and voluntary employers, 31 March 2026 for public bodies), Open Government Licence v3.0. Employers with 250 or more staff must report each year. A positive gap means men are paid more on that measure. Company-level data only: the person named as responsible in the filing is not included. Independent of the Government Equalities Office.
Questions
What is the gender pay gap?
The difference between the average hourly pay of men and women in an organisation, shown as a percentage of men's pay. It is not the same as unequal pay for the same work. A positive figure means men are paid more on average.
Which UK employers must publish a gender pay gap report?
Private and voluntary sector employers with 250 or more employees, and public sector bodies with 250 or more, must publish each year and report to the Government Equalities Office service.
What is the median gender pay gap in the UK for 2025/26?
Across 11,082 employers that reported for 2025/26, the median employer has a median hourly pay gap of 8.0%. 77% of employers pay men more at the median, 14% pay women more.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "UK gender pay gap by employer: 2025/26 data for 11,082 companies", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/, data as of 2026-10-25.