Gender pay gap data 2021
We had 5,091 employees in scope for the gender pay gap exercise. At 31 March 2021, 67% of our workforce was female (3,401) and 33% male (1,690). The mean gender pay gap is the difference between the mean hourly rate of pay for males (£16.98) and females (£16.05).
For 2021, this was 5.4%. This has narrowed by 0.5% from 2020 (5.9%).
The median gender pay gap is the difference between the median hourly rate of pay for males (£15.36) and females (£14.85).
For 2021, this was 3.3%. This has narrowed by 0.3% from 2020 (3.6%).
We have no bonus payments for 2021 that fall in the gender pay gap category.
Additional information
| Quartile | Percentage males 2021 | Percentage females 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower | 27% | 73% |
| Lower middle | 26% | 74% |
| Upper middle | 46% | 54% |
| Upper | 34% | 66% |
- The percentage of females in the upper quartile remains the same as in 2020. The gender split in the upper quartile is very similar to the overall gender split of the council.
- There has been a 3% decrease of females in the upper middle quartile from 2020.
- There has been a 6% increase of females in the lower middle quartile from 2020.
- There has been a 5% decrease of females in the lower quartile from 2020.