Pay Gap Information
Pay gaps refer to the difference in average earnings between different groups of employees, commonly measured across gender, ethnicity, and disability. These gaps do not necessarily indicate unequal pay for the same work (which is illegal under equal pay laws) but highlight broader disparities in representation, progression, and pay across the workforce.
- Gender pay gap: The difference in average pay between men and women, often influenced by factors such as career breaks, part-time work, and underrepresentation of women in senior roles.
- Ethnicity pay gap: The disparity in pay between employees of different ethnic backgrounds, often reflecting barriers to career progression, discrimination, or occupational segregation.
- Disability pay gap: The earnings gap between disabled and non-disabled employees, typically linked to limited workplace adjustments, lower employment rates, and biases in recruitment and promotion.
Addressing these gaps requires systemic changes in hiring, career development, and workplace policies to promote fair pay and equal opportunities for all.
Gender pay gap
Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2024-25
Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2022-24
Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2020-22
Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2020-21
Gender Pay Gap Action Plan 2019-20
Gender Pay Gap Submissions can be found on the UK Government Website: https://gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk/employer/QKkDvAdv
Gender Pay Gap 2024 Infographic
Gender Pay Gap 2023 Infographic
Gender Pay Gap 2022 Infographic
Gender Pay Gap 2021 Infographic
Ethnicity pay gap
Ethnicity Pay Gap report 2024-25
Definitions, assumptions and scope
Pay gap – Difference in the average pay between two groups.
Mean gap – Difference between the mean hourly rate of pay for Group A and Group B employees. The mean is calculated by adding up all values and dividing by the total number of values.
Median gap – Difference between the median hourly rate of pay for Group A and Group B employees. The median is the middle value in a sorted list of values, meaning 50% of employees earn more than the median and 50% earn less.
Mean bonus gap – Difference between the mean bonus paid to Group A and Group B employees. The mean is calculated by adding up all bonus values and dividing by the total number of employees receiving a bonus.
Median bonus gap – Difference between the median bonus paid to Group A and Group B employees. The median is the middle value in a sorted list of bonus payments, meaning 50% of employees receive more than the median bonus and 50% receive less.
Bonus proportions – Proportion of employees in Group A and Group B who received a bonus.
Quartile pay bands – Proportion of employees in Group A and Group B within the lower, lower middle, upper middle, and upper quartile pay bands. Quartiles divide the pay distribution into four equal parts.
Equal pay - Being paid equally for the same/similar work.
