Water and waste ยท 5000 to 19,999 staff
United Utilities Water Limited
Company number 02366678 ยท Last year's median gap 14.8%
United Utilities Water Limited, an employer in water and waste with 5000 to 19,999 staff, reported a median hourly gender pay gap of 13.3% for 2025-26, above the sector median of 5.5% (UK Gender Pay Gap Service).
Key figures
13.3%median hourly pay gap (sector median 5.5%)
33.8%of the top pay quartile are women
12.7%median bonus gap
| Measure | This employer | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly pay gap how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median | 13.3% | 5.5% |
| Mean hourly pay gap | 6.7% | 5.1% |
| Median bonus gap | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Women paid a bonus | 90.7% | 53.3% |
| Men paid a bonus | 88.9% | 66.8% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 33.8% | 19.1% |
| Women in the lowest pay quartile | 46.8% | 26.1% |
| Women in the workforce (from quartiles) | 33.8% | 18.7% |
A positive gap means men are paid more; a negative gap means women are. Sector: Water and waste (84 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.