Gender Pay Gap Report 2021

This report is based on the snapshot date of 31 March 2021.

The Gender Pay Gap data provides the difference between the average earnings of men and women across an organisation, expressed as a percentage of men’s earnings. The use of Gender Pay Gap data can help to identify the extent to which men and women undertake different types of roles, at different levels within the organisation, which can also create differences in pay. It is different to equal pay data which considers rates of pay for the same level of work.

The University’s long-term commitment to equality and inclusivity is reflected in our Gender Pay Gap data. Over recent years, we have reported one of the lowest  Gender Pay Gaps in the Higher Education Sector. For 2021, the median pay gap is 0%.

The data provided below relates to University of Worcester’s Gender Pay Gap report for 2021 taken on the snapshot date of 31 March 2021.

Employment mix within the pay quartiles

The quartile data (the split of employees into four groups by hourly rate, to show the balance of men and women in each group), shows that women account for 60% of employees across all four quartiles. This data is indicative of the University’s inclusive approach in all areas of work and the value it places on female employees at all levels.

It was noted in the report for 2020 that the gender balance in quartile 1 had shifted from that of 2019 with a higher % of females as a result of the number of students choosing to undertake paid work within the University as ‘earn as you learn’ scheme. The impact of this was that the gender pay gap had increased. In 2021 the balance in quartile 1 has changed to a higher % of males, a decrease in the % of females and a corresponding decrease in the gender pay gap.

Mean Pay

The mean is calculated by adding all employees’ hourly rates of pay together and dividing by the total number of employees. The mean includes the lowest and highest rates of pay.

The average hourly rate paid to women at the University, when looking at hourly rates across all pay bands is 5.39% (6.98% in 2020) less than the hourly rate for men - this is the mean gender pay gap.

Median Pay

The median is the measurement used to calculate the average pay, by finding the midpoint in all employees’ hourly rates of pay. Therefore, half of the employees will earn a rate above the midpoint and half will earn a rate below the midpoint.

The median pay gap is 0% in 2021.    

Bonus Pay

There were no staff bonuses paid in 2020/21.

Future plans

The University is committed to inclusion and the promotion of gender equality. Our gender pay gap data confirms we have good foundations in place and that women are well represented at all levels within our organisation.

We continue to keep our HR policies and processes under regular review to ensure we are making steps towards removing any existing gender pay gap and to ensure that there is a balanced representation of different genders within the workforce and across all roles.

We continue to monitor the employment ‘lifecycle’ of our staff; from initial recruitment ensuring that we have fair and consistent selection processes; having career development opportunities open for all job roles; clear and consistent promotion and salary processes; fair and flexible working practices.