Arts and recreation ยท 250 to 499 staffJapanese-owned

Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

Parent: Sony Group group ยท Company number 01471066 ยท Last year's median gap 11.6%

Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited, an employer in arts and recreation with 250 to 499 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 11.2% for 2025-26, above the sector median of 2.6% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).

Key figures

11.2%median hourly pay gap (sector median 2.6%)
52.3%of the top pay quartile are women
26.7%median bonus gap
MeasureThis employerSector medianAll employers
Median hourly pay gap
how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median
11.2%2.6%8.0%
Mean hourly pay gap9.4%9.4%10.6%
Median bonus gap26.7%15.6%13.9%
Women paid a bonus81.5%9.0%22.0%
Men paid a bonus84.6%17.6%23.0%
Women in the top pay quartile52.3%41.4%40.6%
Women in the lowest pay quartile62.9%51.0%56.3%
Women in the workforce (from quartiles)56.3%47.3%48.8%

A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Arts and recreation (261 employers). The employer's own statement

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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.