UK employers with the largest gender pay gap
Of 11,082 employers reporting for 2025/26, BRADWELL HALL NURSING HOME LIMITED has the largest median hourly gap: men paid 100.0% more. The table lists the top 100. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
| # | Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Bonus gap (median) | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRADWELL HALL NURSING HOME LIMITED | +100.0% | -20.0% | +4.8% | 250 to 499 |
| 2 | CALEDONIAN HERITABLE LIMITED | +100.0% | +100.0% | 0.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 3 | LUDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED | +100.0% | +9.9% | +100.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 4 | MPD FM LIMITED | +100.0% | +100.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 5 | ROBERT PRICE & SONS LIMITED | +100.0% | +100.0% | n/a | Less than 250 |
| 6 | WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED | +91.3% | +82.6% | +22.3% | 250 to 499 |
| 7 | BIG EDUCATION TRUST | +87.4% | +19.1% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 8 | STAR BRANDS MANUFACTURING LTD | +85.5% | +82.0% | +45.6% | 250 to 499 |
| 9 | JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST | +83.0% | +36.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 10 | SIBELCO UK LIMITED | +81.0% | +84.0% | +80.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 11 | MULHOLLAND CONTRACTS LIMITED | +79.9% | +82.3% | -516.8% | 250 to 499 |
| 12 | LANCER SCOTT LIMITED | +77.6% | +25.9% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 13 | THE PRACTICE SURGERIES LIMITED | +74.5% | +49.7% | 0.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 14 | Primitas Learning Partnership | +74.5% | +31.9% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 15 | Bellevue Place Education Trust | +73.9% | +84.3% | +15.4% | 500 to 999 |
| 16 | NORTHUMBRIA PRIMARY CARE LIMITED | +73.8% | +44.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 17 | SWIFT EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | +70.2% | +83.9% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 18 | BIOMET UK LIMITED | +66.7% | +16.1% | +29.6% | 250 to 499 |
| 19 | DALES ACADEMIES TRUST | +65.3% | +41.6% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 20 | Ryanair ltd | +63.8% | +60.5% | -9.2% | 1000 to 4999 |
| 21 | SEYMOUR HOUSE LTD. | +63.8% | +66.7% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 22 | FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | +63.5% | +20.6% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 23 | INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED | +63.2% | +24.9% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 24 | CONSORTIUM TRUST | +63.0% | +23.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 25 | THE KITE ACADEMY TRUST | +62.9% | +34.6% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 26 | SOUTH ORPINGTON LEARNING ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | +62.8% | +34.7% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 27 | RYANAIR UK LIMITED | +62.7% | +62.9% | +8.9% | 250 to 499 |
| 28 | BARCLAYS PLC | +62.6% | +51.5% | +85.0% | Less than 250 |
| 29 | MORSON PROJECTS LIMITED | +62.5% | +27.6% | +84.4% | 250 to 499 |
| 30 | Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | +62.3% | +27.8% | +71.6% | 500 to 999 |
| 31 | The LINK Education Trust | +62.2% | +31.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 32 | HABERDASHERS' WEST MIDLANDS ACADEMIES TRUST | +62.2% | +28.5% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 33 | LEARNING PATHWAYS ACADEMY | +62.1% | +37.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 34 | The Childrens Endeavour Trust | +62.1% | +37.1% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 35 | Fierte Multi Academy Trust | +62.1% | +33.5% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 36 | ATTIGO ACADEMY TRUST | +61.5% | +27.7% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 37 | Link Academy Trust | +61.5% | +34.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 38 | PRIMARY CARE 24 (MERSEYSIDE) LIMITED | +61.0% | +52.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 39 | CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED | +60.3% | +34.8% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 40 | Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust | +60.0% | +23.0% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 41 | H.W. MARTIN (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) LIMITED | +60.0% | +43.0% | +50.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 42 | RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST | +60.0% | +33.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 43 | THE CHELMSFORD LEARNING PARTNERSHIP | +59.9% | +26.6% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 44 | THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES TRUST | +59.7% | +31.6% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 45 | PLYMOUTH CAST | +59.6% | +17.4% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 46 | Bridge Academy Trust | +59.6% | +30.2% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 47 | Sidley Austin LLP | +59.3% | +28.0% | +73.2% | 250 to 499 |
| 48 | RMET | +59.1% | +27.9% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 49 | Wise Owl Trust | +59.1% | +29.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 50 | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST | +59.1% | +27.9% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 51 | EQUINOX LEARNING TRUST | +59.0% | +27.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 52 | PENROSE LEARNING TRUST | +59.0% | +30.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 53 | Hanley and Upton Educational Trust | +58.9% | +29.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 54 | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST | +58.7% | +34.2% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 55 | Diocese of Norwich St Benets Multi -Academy Trust | +58.6% | +28.7% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 56 | GOODWIN PROCTER (UK) LLP | +58.3% | +28.4% | +93.3% | 250 to 499 |
| 57 | ALLTASK LIMITED | +58.2% | +52.1% | -42.1% | 250 to 499 |
| 58 | The Nene Education Trust | +58.1% | +49.4% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 59 | Mother Teresa Catholic Academy Trust | +58.0% | +25.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 60 | Sancta Familia Catholic Academy Trust | +58.0% | +32.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 61 | PEOPLE2.0 UK LIMITED | +57.9% | +69.5% | -170.2% | Less than 250 |
| 62 | PROCOOK GROUP PLC | +57.9% | +76.9% | +100.0% | Less than 250 |
| 63 | OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST | +57.7% | +32.2% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 64 | ACTEMIUM UK LIMITED | +57.0% | +39.0% | -85.0% | Less than 250 |
| 65 | FULSTON MANOR ACADEMIES TRUST | +57.0% | +24.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 66 | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST | +56.9% | +27.9% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 67 | INNOVATE2EDUCATE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | +56.4% | +20.5% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 68 | EQUALS TRUST | +56.3% | +31.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 69 | TRINITAS ACADEMY TRUST | +56.2% | +33.6% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 70 | THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | +56.2% | +32.1% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 71 | WED2B LIMITED | +56.1% | +67.8% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 72 | CREATE HEALTH LIMITED | +56.0% | +52.0% | +84.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 73 | E.SURV LIMITED | +55.9% | +35.5% | +85.0% | 1000 to 4999 |
| 74 | Extol Academy Trust | +55.9% | +26.3% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 75 | HULL COLLABORATIVE ACADEMY TRUST | +55.9% | +26.9% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 76 | BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED | +55.7% | +29.2% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 77 | TRUSTED SCHOOLS ALLIANCE | +55.6% | +22.5% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 78 | THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST | +55.4% | +24.0% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 79 | WANT2BTHERE LTD | +55.3% | +40.2% | +19.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 80 | COASTAL ACADEMIES TRUST | +55.3% | +26.3% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 81 | WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES (LONDON) LLP | +55.3% | +28.2% | +60.8% | 250 to 499 |
| 82 | ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST | +55.0% | +24.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 83 | COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES CIC | +55.0% | +40.0% | +20.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 84 | PJT PARTNERS (UK) LIMITED | +55.0% | +36.0% | +78.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 85 | PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST | +55.0% | +35.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 86 | PENDRAGON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED | +54.9% | +45.1% | +33.1% | 500 to 999 |
| 87 | THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | +54.7% | +27.3% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 88 | CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST | +54.7% | +18.6% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 89 | BATLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | +54.7% | +30.1% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 90 | IPSWICH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB COMPANY LIMITED | +54.5% | +92.0% | +38.9% | 1000 to 4999 |
| 91 | THE GOLDEN THREAD ALLIANCE | +54.4% | +30.0% | -48.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 92 | PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | +54.3% | +27.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 93 | INTELLIGENT PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | +54.2% | +37.5% | +59.2% | 500 to 999 |
| 94 | KALEIDOSCOPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | +54.1% | +32.4% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 95 | Minster Trust for Education | +54.0% | +26.2% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 96 | Aspire Multi-Academy Trust | +54.0% | +33.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 97 | Bitterne Park School | +54.0% | +46.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 98 | CONNELLS SURVEY & VALUATION LIMITED | +54.0% | +30.0% | +72.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 99 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust | +54.0% | +27.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 100 | Sandstone Trust | +54.0% | +25.8% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
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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.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "UK employers with the largest gender pay gap, 2025/26: top 100", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/largest-gaps/, data as of 2026-10-25.