Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in activities of head offices; management consultancy activities earned a median £50,242 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £11,203 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
It ranks 13th of 84 divisions on this measure.
83% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £45,000, men £54,621.
The median rose 25.3% from £40,088 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 923,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 15% since 2019; 33% are in London.
There were 166,235 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (94%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £26,291 | £525.70 | £13.80 | £12,600 | £278.30 | £13.09 |
| 20th percentile | £31,664 | £613.30 | £16.21 | £25,012 | £497.10 | £15.00 |
| 25th percentile | £34,494 | £670.80 | £17.55 | £28,200 | £552.00 | £16.13 |
| 30th percentile | £37,012 | £719.80 | £18.65 | £31,007 | £599.80 | £17.46 |
| 40th percentile | £42,940 | £824.10 | £21.56 | £36,990 | £718.50 | £20.23 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £50,242 | £957.60 | £25.26 | £43,642 | £835.90 | £23.27 |
| 60th percentile | £59,356 | £1,140.60 | £29.28 | £52,896 | £992.00 | £27.61 |
| 70th percentile | £70,216 | £1,341.60 | £35.59 | £63,901 | £1,214.80 | £32.99 |
| 75th percentile | £79,053 | £1,488.50 | £39.29 | £70,548 | £1,342.20 | £36.60 |
| 80th percentile | £87,975 | £1,629.00 | £43.12 | £80,040 | £1,528.10 | £41.34 |
| 90th percentile | £116,500* | £2,089.80 | £55.56 | £107,746* | £1,934.20 | £52.51 |
| Mean | £73,643 | £1,205.90 | £31.70 | £64,398 | £1,062.10 | £30.76 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £40,088 | £782.10 | £20.48 | £32,536 | £633.80 | 385 |
| 2022 revised | £41,341 | £780.40 | £20.61 | £35,693 | £670.90 | 378 |
| 2023 revised | £44,245 | £862.40 | £22.78 | £38,765 | £766.60 | 436 |
| 2024 revised | £45,947 | £882.00 | £23.07 | £40,000 | £785.40 | 518 |
| 2025 provisional | £50,242 | £957.60 | £25.26 | £43,642 | £835.90 | 586 |
Where the 923,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 300,000 | 302,000 |
| South East | 126,000 | 129,000 |
| North West | 82,000 | 83,000 |
| East of England | 78,000 | 79,000 |
| West Midlands | 78,000 | 78,000 |
| East Midlands | 70,000 | 71,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 56,000 | 57,000 |
| South West | 49,000 | 50,000 |
| Scotland | 41,000 | 42,000 |
| North East | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Wales | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| Great Britain | 912,000 | 923,000 |
166,235 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 155,630 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 8,220 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 1,950 |
| Large (250 or more) | 435 |
| Total | 166,235 |
2021: 178,295; 2022: 166,590; 2023: 159,970; 2024: 161,555; 2025: 164,065; 2026: 166,235.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026