Wholesale and retail ยท 1000 to 4999 staff
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
Company number 00610095 ยท Last year's median gap 10.5%
Waterstones Booksellers Limited, an employer in wholesale and retail with 1000 to 4999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 5.1% for 2025-26, above the sector median of 4.9% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).
Key figures
5.1%median hourly pay gap (sector median 4.9%)
46.2%of the top pay quartile are women
20.0%median bonus gap
| Measure | This employer | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly pay gap how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Mean hourly pay gap | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| Median bonus gap | 20.0% | 18.1% |
| Women paid a bonus | 10.9% | 63.7% |
| Men paid a bonus | 17.9% | 70.4% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 46.2% | 32.0% |
| Women in the lowest pay quartile | 75.4% | 45.8% |
| Women in the workforce (from quartiles) | 63.6% | 39.1% |
A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Wholesale and retail (949 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.