UK employers where women are paid more than men
Of 11,082 employers reporting for 2025/26, FIRMENICH UK LIMITED has the most negative median hourly gap: women paid 156.1% more. The table lists the top 100. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
| # | Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Bonus gap (median) | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | -156.1% | +24.6% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 2 | NCR LIMITED | -124.6% | -69.9% | -542.6% | 250 to 499 |
| 3 | HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (BOTLEY) LTD | -100.0% | -100.0% | n/a | Less than 250 |
| 4 | EASY CLEAN CONTRACTORS LIMITED | -95.3% | -91.3% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 5 | WELLINGTON HEALTHCARE (ARDEN) LTD | -88.0% | -0.8% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 6 | EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | -75.4% | -32.3% | +26.4% | 250 to 499 |
| 7 | RLC (UK) LIMITED | -69.0% | -36.5% | +59.8% | 250 to 499 |
| 8 | HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | -66.4% | -23.5% | +64.1% | 250 to 499 |
| 9 | ROWANS HOSPICE | -65.0% | -8.3% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 10 | THE JOB PEOPLE LIMITED | -65.0% | -58.1% | +23.4% | 250 to 499 |
| 11 | MARS FOOD UK LIMITED | -63.0% | -29.8% | -135.7% | Less than 250 |
| 12 | SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST | -60.0% | -30.0% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 13 | QUEST PAY SOLUTIONS NE LIMITED | -59.0% | -41.0% | +100.0% | Less than 250 |
| 14 | CHASE MEDICAL LIMITED | -57.6% | -19.0% | +4.5% | 250 to 499 |
| 15 | INDIGO SUN RETAIL LTD. | -57.2% | +42.6% | -30.3% | 500 to 999 |
| 16 | PSV GLASS & GLAZING LIMITED | -55.0% | -27.3% | +91.4% | 250 to 499 |
| 17 | HYPEROPTIC LTD | -52.3% | -52.6% | -116.9% | 500 to 999 |
| 18 | QUEENSWOOD SCHOOL LIMITED | -52.2% | -17.1% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 19 | DIEBOLD NIXDORF (UK) LIMITED | -51.2% | -9.9% | +5.1% | 500 to 999 |
| 20 | GREAT ACADEMIES EDUCATION TRUST | -50.6% | -28.2% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 21 | PAYSTREAM MY MAX 2 LIMITED | -48.0% | -23.0% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 22 | CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION | -45.2% | +21.8% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 23 | MONDELEZ EUROPE PROCUREMENT GMBH - UK BRANCH | -44.4% | -13.2% | -600.1% | 250 to 499 |
| 24 | ESP GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED | -44.1% | -28.0% | -38.3% | Less than 250 |
| 25 | WHEATLEY HOMES GLASGOW LIMITED | -43.7% | -25.7% | 0.0% | 1000 to 4999 |
| 26 | THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | -43.1% | -2.6% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 27 | EXOLUM PIPELINE SYSTEM LTD | -42.9% | -11.3% | -324.3% | 250 to 499 |
| 28 | INDEPENDENT CLINICAL SERVICES LIMITED | -41.8% | -18.5% | +46.7% | 1000 to 4999 |
| 29 | The National Farmers' Union | -41.7% | -6.2% | 0.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 30 | MACINTYRE TRANSPORT LIMITED | -41.3% | -7.4% | +62.6% | 250 to 499 |
| 31 | ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL | -40.4% | -18.7% | -42.9% | 250 to 499 |
| 32 | Aspire Schools Trust | -39.4% | -22.9% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 33 | ABBEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | -39.0% | -18.5% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 34 | HARROW GREEN LIMITED | -39.0% | -18.0% | -100.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 35 | WALKERS SNACKS (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | -39.0% | -47.5% | -109.4% | 250 to 499 |
| 36 | WALKERS SNACKS LIMITED | -38.2% | -15.1% | +17.3% | 250 to 499 |
| 37 | BMI GROUP MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | -38.0% | -12.2% | +3.4% | 250 to 499 |
| 38 | CHESHIRE WEST RECYCLING LIMITED | -36.3% | -27.7% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 39 | ENGIE RENEWABLE GASES UK LIMITED | -35.9% | +2.0% | +8.5% | Less than 250 |
| 40 | 1LIFE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | -35.0% | -14.8% | +54.5% | 250 to 499 |
| 41 | Bexhill College | -34.1% | -41.6% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 42 | RECRUITMENT FUNDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | -33.0% | -15.0% | +99.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 43 | George Heriot's Trust | -32.8% | -2.8% | -25.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 44 | CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST | -32.7% | -9.6% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 45 | ARTHUR RANK HOSPICE CHARITY | -32.4% | -19.9% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 46 | SCOTTISH WAR BLINDED | -32.0% | -10.7% | n/a | Less than 250 |
| 47 | MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | -31.0% | -17.0% | +35.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 48 | TURNER BIANCA PLC | -31.0% | -18.1% | -100.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 49 | The Balcarras Trust | -30.7% | +17.5% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 50 | JELD-WEN UK LIMITED | -30.0% | -28.7% | -74.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 51 | LIVERPOOL STREETSCENE SERVICES LIMITED | -29.4% | -32.7% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 52 | BAUER MEDIA OUTDOOR UK LIMITED | -29.2% | -18.4% | -113.5% | 500 to 999 |
| 53 | PONTOON EUROPE LIMITED | -29.1% | +5.8% | +37.7% | 250 to 499 |
| 54 | ROYAL TRINITY HOSPICE | -29.0% | -9.0% | +12.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 55 | EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | -28.9% | -22.9% | -216.6% | 250 to 499 |
| 56 | W M DONALD LIMITED | -28.7% | -6.0% | -16.1% | 250 to 499 |
| 57 | CAMBIAN GROUP HOLDINGS II LIMITED | -28.5% | -17.4% | -28.5% | 250 to 499 |
| 58 | ETC VENUES LIMITED | -28.4% | -48.5% | -30.6% | 250 to 499 |
| 59 | WALES HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST | -28.3% | -14.3% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 60 | ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES LIMITED | -28.2% | +0.9% | n/a | 500 to 999 |
| 61 | Brentwood Borough Council | -28.0% | -21.0% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 62 | DOMINO'S PIZZA UK & IRELAND LIMITED | -28.0% | -13.1% | -100.8% | 500 to 999 |
| 63 | NETOMNIA LIMITED | -27.9% | -18.0% | -17.1% | 250 to 499 |
| 64 | ASTON MANOR LIMITED | -27.8% | -17.4% | +11.5% | 250 to 499 |
| 65 | GS YUASA BATTERY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | -27.7% | -26.5% | +100.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 66 | LINDAB LIMITED | -27.7% | -5.8% | +49.8% | 250 to 499 |
| 67 | AVDEL UK LIMITED | -27.6% | -15.5% | -155.2% | 250 to 499 |
| 68 | Three Rivers District Council | -27.3% | -18.4% | +100.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 69 | WHEATLEY HOMES SOUTH LIMITED | -26.4% | -21.3% | 0.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 70 | BROMLEY GP ALLIANCE LIMITED | -26.3% | +15.5% | -100.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 71 | WORKWELL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | -26.0% | -3.6% | +23.7% | 5000 to 19,999 |
| 72 | CP PLUS LIMITED | -26.0% | -12.0% | -123.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 73 | TETROSYL LIMITED | -25.9% | +5.6% | -65.6% | 250 to 499 |
| 74 | UNITED INFRASTRUCTURE CONNECTED LIMITED | -25.8% | -6.5% | 0.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 75 | SULZER SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | -25.5% | -27.5% | 0.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 76 | PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | -25.3% | -14.4% | +4.9% | 250 to 499 |
| 77 | ENOTRIA WINECELLARS LIMITED | -25.3% | +1.9% | +50.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 78 | CHEP UK LIMITED | -24.9% | -27.3% | -213.0% | 1000 to 4999 |
| 79 | SIXT RENT A CAR LIMITED | -24.9% | -19.7% | -28.2% | 250 to 499 |
| 80 | ALLICA BANK LIMITED | -24.8% | -19.4% | -40.1% | 500 to 999 |
| 81 | BEKO PLC | -24.6% | -4.4% | 0.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 82 | CLIPPER CONTRACTING GROUP LTD | -24.0% | -41.0% | n/a | 1000 to 4999 |
| 83 | HERTZ (U.K.) LIMITED | -23.5% | -13.1% | -34.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 84 | YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP | -23.3% | -9.0% | n/a | Less than 250 |
| 85 | NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | -23.1% | -14.9% | +27.0% | 5000 to 19,999 |
| 86 | FIFTY5BLUE AUDIENCES LTD | -22.9% | -0.8% | -650.4% | 250 to 499 |
| 87 | YÜ ENERGY RETAIL LIMITED | -22.9% | -22.3% | -3.2% | 250 to 499 |
| 88 | OFFSITE ARCHIVE STORAGE AND INTEGRATED SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | -22.9% | -6.5% | 0.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 89 | Viewpoint Housing Association Limited | -22.7% | -3.2% | n/a | 250 to 499 |
| 90 | MICHELMERSH BRICK UK LIMITED | -22.7% | -42.6% | +28.4% | 250 to 499 |
| 91 | BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO UK LIMITED | -22.0% | -20.0% | -35.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 92 | MEDSTROM LTD | -22.0% | -18.0% | -541.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 93 | Spelthorne Borough Council | -22.0% | -7.0% | -23.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 94 | ARKELL'S BREWERY LIMITED | -21.8% | +19.1% | -33.7% | 250 to 499 |
| 95 | METTIS AEROSPACE LIMITED | -21.7% | -1.2% | 0.0% | 500 to 999 |
| 96 | CREDITSAFE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | -21.6% | -17.6% | -25.1% | 250 to 499 |
| 97 | MOTORCARE SERVICES LIMITED | -21.5% | +6.8% | -69.6% | 250 to 499 |
| 98 | PREMIER PAPER GROUP LIMITED | -21.5% | -7.7% | -50.0% | 250 to 499 |
| 99 | SPORTS INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED | -21.4% | -32.9% | -44.5% | 500 to 999 |
| 100 | EVILLE & JONES (G.B.) LIMITED | -20.9% | -6.0% | 0.0% | 500 to 999 |
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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 that pay women more than men, 2025/26: top 100", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/smallest-gaps/, data as of 2026-10-25.