Techopedia has released an in-depth investigation into the gender pay gap, shedding light on the most significant discrepancies in earnings between men and women across various regions, industries, and job roles. The report provides a thorough analysis of how location, sector, ethnicity, education, and age contribute to persistent pay inequality in the UK.
1. Regional Pay Disparities
- South East: Women earn 12.9% less than men.
- London: Gender pay gap of 11.9% in favor of men.
- East Midlands: Women make 11.9% less than men.
- North East: Lowest pay gap at 7%.
2. Industry-Based Pay Gaps
- Finance and Insurance: Highest pay gap at 22.7%.
- Medicine and Dentistry: Men earn £63,600 vs. women’s £43,200.
- Education (Part-Time): Women earn 24.6% less than men.
- Public vs. Private Sector: Female full-time employees in the public sector earn 9.6% less than men, a smaller gap than in the private sector.
3. Impact of Ethnicity, Education, and Age
- Ethnicity:
- Bangladeshi Women: Earn 66.9 pence per pound earned by white men, a 33.1% gap.
- Pakistani Women: 29.8% less than white men.
- White Irish Women: Earn £18.03 per hour, 14.5% more than white men.
- Education:
- Medicine and Dentistry: Men earn £63,600; women earn £43,200.
- Communications and Media: Smallest gap, men earn £28,700 vs. women’s £25,400.
- Graduate Salaries: Female graduates earn £2,000 less than male peers 15 months after graduation.
- Age:
- Late Teens and Early Twenties: Minimal pay gap.
- Age 40: Women face a 17% pay gap.
- Age Sixty: Gap increases to 18.1%.
4. Broader Trends and Statistics
- UK Gender Pay Gap: Women earn 85.7 pence for every pound earned by men, a 14.3% discrepancy in hourly wages.
- Reporting: 79% of employers report men earning higher median hourly wages, 65% report higher median bonus pay for men.
- Part-Time Roles: Women in part-time public sector roles earn 1.1% more than men but face a 13.3% pay gap.
Despite progress since 2003, the gender pay gap in the UK remains a critical issue influenced by various factors including region, industry, ethnicity, education, and age. Techopedia’s comprehensive analysis highlights these ongoing disparities, offering valuable insights that could inform future efforts to close the pay gap.
