Public administration and defence ยท 500 to 999 staff
Preston City Council
Last year's median gap -8.4%
Key figures
-10.3%median hourly pay gap (sector median 3.0%)
56.6%of the top pay quartile are women
โmedian bonus gap
| Measure | This employer | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly pay gap how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median | -10.3% | 3.0% |
| Mean hourly pay gap | -6.9% | 3.8% |
| Women paid a bonus | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Men paid a bonus | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 56.6% | 53.5% |
| Women in the lowest pay quartile | 34.9% | 59.5% |
| Women in the workforce (from quartiles) | 48.4% | 56.9% |
A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Public administration and defence (470 employers). The employer's own statement
Source: UK Gender Pay Gap Service, 2025-26 reports (open data, Open Government Licence v3.0). Every employer with 250 or more staff reports its gender pay gap each year. Compiled by The Hardest Market.