Arts and recreation ยท 250 to 499 staff
Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life) Limited
Company number 02182098 ยท Last year's median gap 11.4%
Key figures
9.8%median hourly pay gap (sector median 2.6%)
46.9%of the top pay quartile are women
16.7%median bonus gap
| Measure | This employer | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Median hourly pay gap how much less women earn per hour than men, at the median | 9.8% | 2.6% |
| Mean hourly pay gap | 17.0% | 9.4% |
| Median bonus gap | 16.7% | 15.6% |
| Women paid a bonus | 68.3% | 9.0% |
| Men paid a bonus | 74.2% | 17.6% |
| Women in the top pay quartile | 46.9% | 41.4% |
| Women in the lowest pay quartile | 77.0% | 51.0% |
| Women in the workforce (from quartiles) | 64.8% | 47.3% |
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
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.