Gender pay gap
We are required to report and publish our gender pay gap, which is a snapshot of pay data taken from 31 March 2024.
The purpose of the gender pay gap is to show any difference between the hourly wage of male and female employees. The figure is affected by how many females are at a given grade and their position on the pay scale. It shows the difference in the average pay between male and female employees.
Gender pay gap is not the same as equal pay. Equal pay looks at the difference in pay of men and women doing the same or similar job, or a job of equal value.
Employee data
As of 31 March 2024, there were 2,799 employees that met the requirements to be included within the gender pay gap calculation:
- 68.6% of these employees were female
- 31.4% of these employees were male
Median calculation
The median is the middle number in a set of values when those values are arranged from smallest to largest. This is considered a more accurate reflection of the pay gap.
- median pay gap is 1.8% (a decrease of 2.2% from 2023)
- so, for every £1 a male earns a female earns £0.98
- the female median hourly rate of pay is £15.91
- the male median hourly rate of pay is £16.20
- male median hourly rate is £0.29 more than the female median hourly rate. This is a decrease of £0.30 on the figure from 2023 (£0.59)
Mean calculation
The mean is the number you get by dividing the values by the total number of values in the set. The:
- mean pay gap is 2.6% (a decrease of 1.7% from 2023)
- female mean hourly rate of pay is £17.68
- male mean hourly rate of pay is £18.16
- male mean hourly rate is £0.48 more than the mean female hourly rate. This is a decrease of £0.24 on the figure from 2023 (£0.72)
Quartile data
Quartiles are our pay bands split into 4 equal bands from the lowest to the highest. The lower quartile is the lowest paid band, and the upper quartile is the higher paid band.
| Pay quartile | Percentage of females | Percentage of males |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | 68.6% | 31.4% |
| Lower | 70.9% | 29.1% |
| Lower middle | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Upper middle | 69.1% | 30.9% |
| Upper | 67.2% | 32.8% |
To have no gender pay gap, the quartile percentages would reflect the total employee percentage (i.e. 68.6% female and 31.4% male). This year’s figures show the difference between the total proportion and the individual quartiles are getting smaller.
Since 2023 the lower, upper middle and upper quartile has increased for females. The lower by 4.3%, the upper middle by 1.5% and the upper by 1.1%.
Previous reports
If you are interested in accessing previous gender pay reports, please visit the gender pay gap service on GOV.UK.
Last updated 10 February 2025