The gender pay gap league: residential care activities, 2025/26

274 residential care activities employers reported for 2025/26. The median employer's gap: women's median hourly pay 0.0% higher than men's.

These are the employers' own figures, reported under the gender pay gap regulations (250+ employees must report). The gap compares MEDIAN hourly pay of men and women across the whole workforce — it is not a like-for-like pay comparison for the same job.

A positive gap means women's median pay is lower; a negative gap means men's is. "Closest to parity" ranks by distance from zero in either direction. National and sector medians are on the pay gap statistics page. 1 report claiming a gap of exactly ±100% — which would mean a median hourly rate of zero — is excluded as implausible.

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Closest to parity top 50

1. ALABARE

parity 250 to 499 employees
2. AMICURA LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
3. ASPIRE FOR INTELLIGENT CARE AND SUPPORT CIC

parity 250 to 499 employees
4. ASPIRE LIVING LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
5. AUTISM PLUS LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
6. AUTISM TOGETHER

parity 500 to 999 employees
7. AUTISM.WEST MIDLANDS

parity 250 to 499 employees
8. AVALON GROUP (SOCIAL CARE)

parity 250 to 499 employees
9. AVOCET TRUST

parity 250 to 499 employees
10. BLACK SWAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
11. BOLTON CARES (A) LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
12. BONDCARE (DARRINGTON) LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
13. BRIGHT FUTURES CARE LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
14. CARELINE LIFESTYLES (UK) LTD

parity 250 to 499 employees
15. CARE WORLDWIDE (CARLTON) LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
16. CEDAR CARE HOMES LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
17. CHOSEN CARE GROUP LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
18. CLEARWATER CARE (HACKNEY) LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
19. CLYDE CARE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
20. COLTEN CARE LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
21. COMFORT CARE SERVICES (UK) LTD

parity 250 to 499 employees
22. COMMUNITY HOMES OF INTENSIVE CARE AND EDUCATION LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
23. COMMUNITY LIVES CONSORTIUM

parity 250 to 499 employees
24. CONSENSUS SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
25. CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
26. COUNTRY COURT CARE HOMES 2 LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
27. COUNTRY COURT CARE HOMES 3 OPCO LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
28. COUNTRY COURT CARE HOMES LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
29. CROFTWOOD CARE UK LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
30. CYGNET LEARNING DISABILITIES LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
31. CYGNET LEARNING DISABILITIES MIDLANDS LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
32. CZAJKA PROPERTIES LIMITED

parity Less than 250 employees
33. DRIVE

parity 500 to 999 employees
34. DUKERIES HEALTHCARE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
35. EDEN SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
36. EDGE VIEW HOMES LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
37. EMH CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
38. ESSENTIAL CARE & SUPPORT LTD

parity 250 to 499 employees
39. EXCELCARE (HOME CARE DIVISION) LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
40. EXTEL LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
41. FEDERATION OF JEWISH SERVICES

parity 250 to 499 employees
42. FLIGHTCARE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
43. FOREST CARE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
44. FREEWAYS

parity 250 to 499 employees
45. GUILD CARE

parity 500 to 999 employees
46. HANSEL ALLIANCE

parity 250 to 499 employees
47. HILL CARE 3 LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
48. HILLCROFT NURSING HOMES LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
49. HOLMES CARE GROUP SCOTLAND LTD

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
50. HOME NOT HOSPITAL LTD

parity 250 to 499 employees

Largest gaps — women paid less top 50

1. SOUTHERN COAST CARE LTD

women paid 27.04% less than men Less than 250 employees
2. NORTHCARE (SCOTLAND) LTD.

women paid 14.29% less than men 500 to 999 employees
3. LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CARE LIMITED

women paid 12.3% less than men 500 to 999 employees
4. ASHMERE DERBYSHIRE LIMITED

women paid 12.21% less than men 250 to 499 employees
5. MILLENNIUM SUPPORT LIMITED

women paid 12% less than men 500 to 999 employees
6. MARIA MALLABAND LIMITED

women paid 10.27% less than men 500 to 999 employees
7. REGAL CARE TRADING LTD

women paid 10% less than men 250 to 499 employees
8. FORGE HOUSE CARE LTD

women paid 9% less than men 250 to 499 employees
9. SAINT JOHN OF GOD HOSPITALLER SERVICES

women paid 8.9% less than men 500 to 999 employees
10. WCS CARE GROUP LIMITED

women paid 7.7% less than men 500 to 999 employees
11. BOLTON CARES (B) LIMITED

women paid 7.4% less than men Less than 250 employees
12. FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATES LIMITED

women paid 7% less than men 250 to 499 employees
13. ST CUTHBERT'S CARE

women paid 5.66% less than men 250 to 499 employees
14. SIGNATURE SENIOR LIFESTYLE OPERATIONS LTD

women paid 5.4% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
15. BOLTON CARES LIMITED

women paid 5.2% less than men Less than 250 employees
16. LDC CARE COMPANY LTD

women paid 5.1% less than men 500 to 999 employees
17. KNIGHTS CARE LIMITED

women paid 4.9% less than men 250 to 499 employees
18. FIELD LANE FOUNDATION(THE)

women paid 4.8% less than men 250 to 499 employees
19. ACTION FOR CHILDREN

women paid 4.74% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
20. ARIA HEALTHCARE GROUP LTD

women paid 4.71% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
21. THE CAMPHILL VILLAGE TRUST LIMITED

women paid 4.68% less than men 500 to 999 employees
22. PILGRIMS' FRIEND SOCIETY

women paid 4.6% less than men 500 to 999 employees
23. BREAK

women paid 4.6% less than men 250 to 499 employees
24. FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY

women paid 4.4% less than men 250 to 499 employees
25. GREEN LIGHT PBS LIMITED

women paid 4.15% less than men 250 to 499 employees
26. AGE UK

women paid 4.09% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
27. HEXAGON CARE SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 4% less than men 500 to 999 employees
28. GREENSLEEVES HOMES TRUST

women paid 3.84% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
29. BONDCARE (LONDON) LTD

women paid 3.7% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
30. FATHER HUDSON'S CARITAS

women paid 3.22% less than men 250 to 499 employees
31. MARTON CARE HOMES LTD

women paid 3.1% less than men 500 to 999 employees
32. MILESTONES TRUST

women paid 3.05% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
33. SHAW HEALTHCARE (GROUP) LIMITED

women paid 3.03% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
34. INDIGO CARE SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 3% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
35. CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTD

women paid 3% less than men 5000 to 19,999 employees
36. THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION CARE COMPANY

women paid 2.98% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
37. JASMINE HEALTHCARE LIMITED

women paid 2.9% less than men 250 to 499 employees
38. CARE VISIONS GROUP LIMITED

women paid 2.9% less than men 250 to 499 employees
39. ST ANDREW'S HEALTHCARE

women paid 2.9% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
40. PARK HOMES (UK) LIMITED

women paid 2.4% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
41. CROFTWOOD CARE (CHESHIRE) LIMITED

women paid 2.4% less than men 250 to 499 employees
42. BLIND VETERANS UK

women paid 2.34% less than men 250 to 499 employees
43. IDEAL CAREHOMES (NUMBER ONE) LIMITED

women paid 2.3% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
44. LILIAN FAITHFULL CARE

women paid 2.3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
45. SANCTUARY CARE LIMITED

women paid 2.3% less than men 5000 to 19,999 employees
46. HENSHAWS SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE TRUSTEE LIMITED

women paid 2.26% less than men 250 to 499 employees
47. INDEPENDENCE MATTERS C.I.C.

women paid 2.2% less than men 500 to 999 employees
48. COLLEYCARE LIMITED

women paid 2.1% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
49. ANHEDDAU CYF

women paid 2.08% less than men 250 to 499 employees
50. AFFINITY TRUST

women paid 2.03% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees

Largest gaps — men paid less top 50

The direction rarely published: employers where the median man's hourly pay is below the median woman's.

1. WELLINGTON HEALTHCARE (ARDEN) LTD

men paid 88% less than women 250 to 499 employees
2. YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

men paid 23.31% less than women Less than 250 employees
3. KCH (UK) HOLDINGS LIMITED

men paid 14.3% less than women Less than 250 employees
4. REGAL HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS LIMITED

men paid 10.7% less than women Less than 250 employees
5. STOCKS HALL CARE HOMES LIMITED

men paid 10% less than women 500 to 999 employees
6. WE CHANGE LIVES (WCL)

men paid 6.3% less than women 250 to 499 employees
7. COMPASS CHILDREN'S HOMES LIMITED

men paid 5.7% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
8. UNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES LIMITED

men paid 5.23% less than women 250 to 499 employees
9. ABBEYFIELD WEY VALLEY SOCIETY LIMITED

men paid 5.08% less than women 250 to 499 employees
10. SCOTTISH ACTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH

men paid 4.65% less than women 500 to 999 employees
11. SWALLOWCOURT LIMITED

men paid 4.4% less than women 250 to 499 employees
12. ORBIS EDUCATION AND CARE LIMITED

men paid 4% less than women 500 to 999 employees
13. THE ALDINGBOURNE TRUST

men paid 3.64% less than women 250 to 499 employees
14. MARCUS & MARCUS LIMITED

men paid 3.2% less than women 500 to 999 employees
15. ALLIED CARE LIMITED

men paid 3.17% less than women 500 to 999 employees
16. WELDMAR HOSPICECARE LIMITED

men paid 3.08% less than women 250 to 499 employees
17. CARR GOMM

men paid 2.9% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
18. MARIGOLD MG1 LTD

men paid 2.49% less than women 250 to 499 employees
19. CAMBIAN CHILDCARE LIMITED

men paid 2.38% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
20. COURTYARD CARE LIMITED

men paid 2.31% less than women 250 to 499 employees
21. NORSE CARE (SERVICES) LIMITED

men paid 2.3% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
22. TRICURO LTD

men paid 2.29% less than women 250 to 499 employees
23. AMORE (WATTON) LIMITED

men paid 2.1% less than women 250 to 499 employees
24. CYGNET (DH) LIMITED

men paid 2% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
25. WALLICH-CLIFFORD COMMUNITY

men paid 2% less than women 250 to 499 employees
26. CREATIVE CARE (EAST MIDLANDS) LIMITED

men paid 2% less than women 250 to 499 employees
27. SOUTHEND CARE LTD

men paid 2% less than women 250 to 499 employees
28. ELEANOR NURSING AND SOCIAL CARE LIMITED

men paid 2% less than women 500 to 999 employees
29. MEADOWS CARE LIMITED

men paid 1.84% less than women 250 to 499 employees
30. THE ACTION GROUP

men paid 1.79% less than women 500 to 999 employees
31. THE BRENDONCARE FOUNDATION

men paid 1.77% less than women 500 to 999 employees
32. ELIZABETH FINN HOMES LIMITED

men paid 1.76% less than women 500 to 999 employees
33. INNOVATE TRUST LTD

men paid 1.7% less than women 500 to 999 employees
34. ELYSIUM NEUROLOGICAL SERVICES (ADDERLEY) LIMITED

men paid 1.64% less than women 250 to 499 employees
35. THE BRANDON TRUST

men paid 1.38% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
36. CYGNET CARE SERVICES LIMITED

men paid 1.3% less than women 500 to 999 employees
37. OLYMPUS OPCO LTD

men paid 1.14% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
38. MILKWOOD CARE LTD

men paid 1.08% less than women 250 to 499 employees
39. MMCG (CCH) (2) LIMITED

men paid 1.05% less than women 500 to 999 employees
40. KINGDOM SUPPORT AND CARE CIC

men paid 1% less than women 250 to 499 employees
41. THE YOU TRUST

men paid 0.98% less than women 500 to 999 employees
42. NELLSAR LIMITED

men paid 0.9% less than women 500 to 999 employees
43. THE DISABILITIES TRUST

men paid 0.86% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
44. CARE SOUTH

men paid 0.84% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
45. DIMENSIONS SOMERSET SEV LIMITED

men paid 0.84% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
46. COUNTRY COURT CARE HOMES 6 LIMITED

men paid 0.83% less than women 500 to 999 employees
47. BRANCASTER CARE HOMES LIMITED

men paid 0.78% less than women Less than 250 employees
48. DOLPHIN HOMES LIMITED

men paid 0.76% less than women 500 to 999 employees
49. PRECIOUS HOMES SUPPORT LIMITED

men paid 0.7% less than women 250 to 499 employees
50. RISEDALE ESTATES LIMITED

men paid 0.64% less than women 500 to 999 employees

Source: employers' statutory reports via gender-pay-gap.service.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.