Education ยท 1000 to 4999 staff

Lancaster University

Last year's median gap 19.7%

Lancaster University, an employer in education with 1000 to 4999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 19.5% for 2025-26, level with the sector median of 19.5% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).

Key figures

19.5%median hourly pay gap (sector median 19.5%)
38.5%of the top pay quartile are women
9.1%median bonus gap
MeasureThis employerSector medianAll employers
Median hourly pay gap
how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median
19.5%19.5%8.0%
Mean hourly pay gap19.2%14.4%10.6%
Median bonus gap9.1%3.6%13.9%
Women paid a bonus2.8%0.0%22.0%
Men paid a bonus1.6%0.0%23.0%
Women in the top pay quartile38.5%64.0%40.6%
Women in the lowest pay quartile71.9%81.0%56.3%
Women in the workforce (from quartiles)55.8%72.4%48.8%

A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Education (1,251 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.