United Kingdom
UK employers by sector
11,202 employers.
| Sector | Employers | Median hourly pay gap | Women in the top pay quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,412 | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Electricity and gas | 70 | 12.9% | 17.1% |
| Water and waste | 84 | 5.5% | 19.1% |
| Construction | 321 | 21.7% | 11.1% |
| Wholesale and retail | 949 | 4.9% | 32.0% |
| Transport and storage | 410 | 5.0% | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food | 552 | 0.1% | 45.0% |
| Information and communication | 630 | 14.0% | 24.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 505 | 20.0% | 31.4% |
| Real estate | 133 | 5.3% | 41.5% |
| Professional, scientific and technical | 775 | 12.1% | 36.8% |
| Administrative and support services | 1,164 | 4.9% | 34.9% |
| Public administration and defence | 470 | 3.0% | 53.5% |
| Education | 1,251 | 19.5% | 64.0% |
| Health and social work | 952 | 0.6% | 73.0% |
| Arts and recreation | 261 | 2.6% | 41.4% |
| Other services | 203 | 6.7% | 44.3% |
| International organisations | 9 | 8.3% | 15.0% |
| Public sector and not classified | 1,051 | 13.9% | 58.2% |
Figures are the median across each sector's employers.
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.