Gender pay gap in wholesale and retail trade
In wholesale and retail trade (SIC section G) 949 UK employers reported for 2025/26; at the median employer: men paid 4.9% more; 75% pay men more. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Largest median gaps
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PRICE & SONS LIMITED | +100.0% | +100.0% | Less than 250 |
| WHITTARD TRADING LIMITED | +91.3% | +82.6% | 250 to 499 |
| PROCOOK GROUP PLC | +57.9% | +76.9% | Less than 250 |
| WED2B LIMITED | +56.1% | +67.8% | 250 to 499 |
| MENWELL LIMITED | +53.0% | +40.0% | 250 to 499 |
| CLARINS (U.K.) LIMITED | +52.4% | +48.4% | 1000 to 4999 |
| WHISTLES LIMITED | +44.4% | +23.7% | 250 to 499 |
| SWEATY BETTY LIMITED | +42.4% | +42.9% | 500 to 999 |
| JOJO MAMAN BEBE LTD | +42.1% | +55.0% | 250 to 499 |
| ASOS.COM LIMITED | +41.0% | +28.2% | 1000 to 4999 |
| BAUDER LIMITED | +41.0% | +37.0% | 250 to 499 |
| TOWNHOUSE GROUP LIMITED | +41.0% | +51.5% | 250 to 499 |
| MIDWICH LIMITED | +40.1% | +59.0% | 250 to 499 |
| ME AND EM LIMITED | +39.0% | +28.0% | 250 to 499 |
| PRETTYLITTLETHING.COM LIMITED | +36.3% | +34.8% | 250 to 499 |
Women paid more
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURNER BIANCA PLC | -31.0% | -18.1% | 250 to 499 |
| ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED | -28.2% | +0.9% | 500 to 999 |
| ENOTRIA WINECELLARS LIMITED | -25.3% | +1.9% | 250 to 499 |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO UK LIMITED | -22.0% | -20.0% | 250 to 499 |
| PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | -21.5% | -7.7% | 250 to 499 |
| PHILIP MORRIS LIMITED | -20.7% | +3.4% | 250 to 499 |
| LLOYDS CLINICAL LIMITED | -19.8% | +4.8% | 1000 to 4999 |
| Coty | -16.9% | -12.9% | 500 to 999 |
| M.MARKOVITZ LIMITED | -16.9% | -11.2% | 250 to 499 |
| COMPTON CARE GROUP LIMITED | -16.4% | +5.6% | 250 to 499 |
| ELLIOTT BAXTER & COMPANY LIMITED | -16.4% | -1.7% | Less than 250 |
| PATTONAIR (DERBY) LIMITED | -15.4% | +5.7% | 500 to 999 |
| NEPTUNE (EUROPE) LTD | -14.5% | +0.5% | 250 to 499 |
| ASD LIMITED | -14.2% | -10.2% | 500 to 999 |
| ROBERT PRICE (BUILDERS MERCHANTS) LIMITED | -13.9% | -1.6% | 250 to 499 |
Largest employers in the sector
| Employer | Size | Median gap | Mean gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI STORES LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +4.5% | +6.6% |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +5.0% | +6.5% |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 20,000 or more | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| B&Q LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +0.4% | +4.8% |
| ICELAND FOODS LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +8.0% | +7.5% |
| JD SPORTS FASHION PLC | 20,000 or more | +0.3% | +7.6% |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 20,000 or more | +5.8% | +6.9% |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 20,000 or more | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 20,000 or more | +5.5% | +10.8% |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +10.9% | +24.2% |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +1.8% | +14.4% |
| SAFEWAY STORES LIMITED | 20,000 or more | 0.0% | +5.7% |
| SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD | 20,000 or more | +6.7% | +6.6% |
| T. J. MORRIS LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +0.1% | +9.6% |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +4.8% | +7.7% |
| TJX UK | 20,000 or more | +7.7% | +16.5% |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 20,000 or more | +1.3% | +8.2% |
| A.F.BLAKEMORE AND SON LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +7.6% | +11.5% |
| ALLIANCE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +3.9% | +3.3% |
| ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +4.0% | +7.8% |
| BESTWAY WHOLESALE LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +4.2% | +7.5% |
| BOOKER LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +13.4% | +7.5% |
| BP EXPRESS SHOPPING LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | +7.0% | +4.3% |
| CDS (SUPERSTORES INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 5000 to 19,999 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
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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 in wholesale and retail trade?
For 2025/26, the median employer in this industry reported a median hourly gap of 4.9% (949 employers). 75% paid men more at the median.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Gender pay gap in wholesale and retail trade: 949 UK employers, 2025/26", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/sector/g/, data as of 2026-10-25.