The gender pay gap league: social work activities without accommodation, 2025/26

113 social work activities without accommodation employers reported for 2025/26. The median employer's gap: women's median hourly pay 0.6% lower 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. BE CARING TOGETHER LTD

parity 500 to 999 employees
2. BON ACCORD CARE LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
3. BRADFORD CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRUST LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
4. CARE RELIEF TEAM LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
5. CARTREFI CYMRU CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
6. COMMUNITY LIFESTYLES LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
7. CRISIS UK

parity 500 to 999 employees
8. ELCAP

parity 250 to 499 employees
9. FOLKESCARE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
10. HEALTH VISION UK LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
11. HH COMMUNITY CARE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
12. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (GOSPORT) LTD

parity Less than 250 employees
13. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (PORTSWOOD) LIMITED

parity Less than 250 employees
14. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (SHOLING) LTD.

parity Less than 250 employees
15. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (TITCHFIELD) LTD

parity Less than 250 employees
16. IMAGINE ACT AND SUCCEED

parity 250 to 499 employees
17. KIDS

parity 250 to 499 employees
18. MIDSHIRES CARE LIMITED

parity 5000 to 19,999 employees
19. MIGRANT HELP

parity 500 to 999 employees
20. NEW BEGINNINGS (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
21. PARTNERS FOR INCLUSION

parity 250 to 499 employees
22. PROVIDE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
23. STYLE ACRE

parity 250 to 499 employees
24. THAMES REACH CHARITY

parity 250 to 499 employees
25. THE GOOD CARE GROUP LONDON LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
26. THERA EAST

parity 250 to 499 employees
27. THERA EAST ANGLIA

parity 250 to 499 employees
28. THERA EAST MIDLANDS

parity 500 to 999 employees
29. THERA SOUTH WEST

parity 250 to 499 employees
30. THISTLE FOUNDATION

parity 250 to 499 employees
31. THRIVE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
32. VIA COMMUNITY LTD

parity 500 to 999 employees
33. HARTWIG CARE LIMITED

women paid 0.07% less than men 500 to 999 employees
34. KENT SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

women paid 0.16% less than men 250 to 499 employees
35. MERSEYCARE JULIE ANN LIMITED

women paid 0.16% less than men 250 to 499 employees
36. ACTION FOR CHILDREN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

women paid 0.19% less than men 250 to 499 employees
37. LINK-ABILITY

men paid 0.2% less than women 250 to 499 employees
38. SWANTON COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

men paid 0.2% less than women 500 to 999 employees
39. ABACAREDIG HOLDINGS LIMITED

women paid 0.32% less than men 500 to 999 employees
40. MAYFAIR HOMECARE LIMITED

men paid 0.46% less than women 250 to 499 employees
41. COMFORT CALL LIMITED

women paid 0.64% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
42. SUNDERLAND CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED

women paid 0.67% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
43. MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH)

women paid 0.71% less than men 250 to 499 employees
44. Q CARE LIMITED

women paid 0.77% less than men 500 to 999 employees
45. AGE UK HERTFORDSHIRE

women paid 0.85% less than men 250 to 499 employees
46. CALL-IN HOMECARE LIMITED

women paid 0.96% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
47. OPTIONS FOR SUPPORTED LIVING

men paid 0.96% less than women 250 to 499 employees
48. ALL CARE (GB) LIMITED

women paid 1.09% less than men 500 to 999 employees
49. YOUNG WORLD LEISURE GROUP LIMITED

women paid 1.09% less than men 250 to 499 employees
50. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

women paid 1.1% less than men 500 to 999 employees

Largest gaps — women paid less top 50

1. SPURGEONS

women paid 28% less than men 250 to 499 employees
2. PRISON ADVICE AND CARE TRUST (PACT)

women paid 19.7% less than men 250 to 499 employees
3. THE NATIONAL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

women paid 18.4% less than men 250 to 499 employees
4. THE LITTLE RIPLEY DAY NURSERIES LIMITED

women paid 16% less than men 250 to 499 employees
5. FAMILY ACTION

women paid 14% less than men 500 to 999 employees
6. WORLD VISION UK

women paid 13.74% less than men Less than 250 employees
7. THE LONDON EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION

women paid 13.57% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
8. PEOPLE IN ACTION

women paid 11.94% less than men 250 to 499 employees
9. TEARFUND

women paid 11.76% less than men 250 to 499 employees
10. WATERAID

women paid 11.7% less than men 250 to 499 employees
11. SLOUGH CHILDREN FIRST LIMITED

women paid 11.38% less than men 250 to 499 employees
12. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (REGENTS PARK) LIMITED

women paid 10.4% less than men Less than 250 employees
13. ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE

women paid 10.3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
14. CARE BY US LTD

women paid 9.65% less than men 500 to 999 employees
15. PRESTIGE NURSING LIMITED

women paid 9.49% less than men 500 to 999 employees
16. BREEDON HOUSE NURSERIES LIMITED

women paid 9.4% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
17. SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

women paid 7.86% less than men 250 to 499 employees
18. MAMA BEAR'S DAY NURSERY LTD

women paid 7.6% less than men 250 to 499 employees
19. EAST MIDLANDS CROSSROADS-CARING FOR CARERS

women paid 6.34% less than men 250 to 499 employees
20. SEFTON NEW DIRECTIONS LIMITED

women paid 6.05% less than men 250 to 499 employees
21. SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND

women paid 6% less than men 500 to 999 employees
22. LITTLE GARDEN DAY NURSERIES LIMITED

women paid 5.5% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
23. NATIONAL FOSTERING GROUP LIMITED

women paid 5.2% less than men 500 to 999 employees
24. ALINA HOMECARE LTD

women paid 5% less than men 250 to 499 employees
25. CHANGE, GROW, LIVE

women paid 5% less than men 5000 to 19,999 employees
26. KIDO SCHOOLS UK LIMITED

women paid 5% less than men 500 to 999 employees
27. PLAN INTERNATIONAL (UK)

women paid 4.15% less than men Less than 250 employees
28. TRINITY CARE AT HOME LTD

women paid 4% less than men 250 to 499 employees
29. CATCH 22 CHARITY LIMITED

women paid 3.97% less than men 500 to 999 employees
30. DEMENTIA UK

women paid 3.56% less than men 250 to 499 employees
31. VICTIM SUPPORT

women paid 3.5% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
32. CARE AT HOME SERVICES (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED

women paid 3.45% less than men 500 to 999 employees
33. CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT

women paid 3.02% less than men 250 to 499 employees
34. ST GILES TRUST

women paid 3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
35. ACORNS NURSERIES LIMITED

women paid 3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
36. OXFAM

women paid 2.5% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
37. AWEN CULTURAL TRUST

women paid 2.48% less than men Less than 250 employees
38. SANDWELL CHILDREN'S TRUST

women paid 2.38% less than men 500 to 999 employees
39. VOICEABILITY ADVOCACY

women paid 2% less than men 250 to 499 employees
40. AGE UK LEICESTER SHIRE AND RUTLAND

women paid 1.7% less than men 250 to 499 employees
41. BARNARDO'S

women paid 1.7% less than men 5000 to 19,999 employees
42. DALE CARE LIMITED

women paid 1.6% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
43. HOMECARERS CARE SERVICES LIMITED

women paid 1.52% less than men 500 to 999 employees
44. SHELTER, THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE LIMITED

women paid 1.5% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
45. G P HOMECARE LIMITED

women paid 1.3% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
46. ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (ENGLAND & WALES)

women paid 1.3% less than men 250 to 499 employees
47. CARE SOLUTIONS (ST HELENS) LTD

women paid 1.27% less than men 250 to 499 employees
48. ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY)

women paid 1.2% less than men 1000 to 4999 employees
49. THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

women paid 1.1% less than men 500 to 999 employees
50. ALL CARE (GB) LIMITED

women paid 1.09% less than men 500 to 999 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. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (EASTLEIGH) LIMITED

men paid 14.2% less than women Less than 250 employees
2. GROUNDWORK LONDON

men paid 11.25% less than women 250 to 499 employees
3. PURE INNOVATIONS LIMITED

men paid 8.33% less than women 250 to 499 employees
4. ACORNS CHILDREN'S HOSPICE TRUST

men paid 6.4% less than women 250 to 499 employees
5. JOHN STANLEY'S CARE AGENCY LIMITED

men paid 4% less than women 250 to 499 employees
6. CALDERDALE HOME CARE LIMITED

men paid 4% less than women Less than 250 employees
7. ALINA HOMECARE SERVICES LTD

men paid 2.8% less than women 250 to 499 employees
8. UNIVERSAL CARE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

men paid 2.8% less than women 250 to 499 employees
9. BEECH TREE TOTAL CARE LIMITED

men paid 2.39% less than women 250 to 499 employees
10. SOLO SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

men paid 2.22% less than women 500 to 999 employees
11. ESSEX CARES LIMITED

men paid 2.21% less than women 1000 to 4999 employees
12. PLATFFORM FOR CHANGE

men paid 2.06% less than women 250 to 499 employees
13. PROSPERITY CARE AND WELLBEING LTD

men paid 2% less than women 250 to 499 employees
14. NEW CONCEPT CARE . NURSING . TRAINING LIMITED

men paid 1.97% less than women 250 to 499 employees
15. EVERYDAY CARE & SUPPORT LTD

men paid 1.45% less than women 250 to 499 employees
16. OPTIONS FOR SUPPORTED LIVING

men paid 0.96% less than women 250 to 499 employees
17. MAYFAIR HOMECARE LIMITED

men paid 0.46% less than women 250 to 499 employees
18. LINK-ABILITY

men paid 0.2% less than women 250 to 499 employees
19. SWANTON COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

men paid 0.2% less than women 500 to 999 employees
20. PARTNERS FOR INCLUSION

parity 250 to 499 employees
21. BON ACCORD CARE LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
22. THERA EAST MIDLANDS

parity 500 to 999 employees
23. MIDSHIRES CARE LIMITED

parity 5000 to 19,999 employees
24. IMAGINE ACT AND SUCCEED

parity 250 to 499 employees
25. THE GOOD CARE GROUP LONDON LIMITED

parity 500 to 999 employees
26. THERA EAST ANGLIA

parity 250 to 499 employees
27. COMMUNITY LIFESTYLES LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
28. CRISIS UK

parity 500 to 999 employees
29. BRADFORD CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRUST LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
30. NEW BEGINNINGS (NORTH EAST) LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
31. THRIVE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
32. CARTREFI CYMRU CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED

parity 1000 to 4999 employees
33. PROVIDE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
34. CARE RELIEF TEAM LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
35. KIDS

parity 250 to 499 employees
36. THERA EAST

parity 250 to 499 employees
37. THISTLE FOUNDATION

parity 250 to 499 employees
38. FOLKESCARE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
39. MIGRANT HELP

parity 500 to 999 employees
40. ELCAP

parity 250 to 499 employees
41. HEALTH VISION UK LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
42. HH COMMUNITY CARE LIMITED

parity 250 to 499 employees
43. THAMES REACH CHARITY

parity 250 to 499 employees
44. THERA SOUTH WEST

parity 250 to 499 employees
45. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (GOSPORT) LTD

parity Less than 250 employees
46. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (PORTSWOOD) LIMITED

parity Less than 250 employees
47. BE CARING TOGETHER LTD

parity 500 to 999 employees
48. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (SHOLING) LTD.

parity Less than 250 employees
49. HOPSCOTCH DAY NURSERIES (TITCHFIELD) LTD

parity Less than 250 employees
50. VIA COMMUNITY LTD

parity 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.