Activities of membership organisations: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in activities of membership organisations earned a median £35,867 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £3,172 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is in the lowest third of 84 divisions.
64% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £35,134, men £36,889.
The median rose 17.9% from £30,410 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 241,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 2% since 2019; 29% are in London.
There were 27,110 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (83%) 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 | £24,389 | £495.90 | £13.56 | £7,818* | £123.70 | £12.42 |
| 20th percentile | £27,893 | £566.80 | £15.19 | £14,205 | £263.90 | £13.15 |
| 25th percentile | £29,235 | £587.80 | £15.72 | £16,911 | £328.20 | £13.72 |
| 30th percentile | £30,467 | £608.10 | £16.22 | £20,209 | £389.50 | £14.35 |
| 40th percentile | £32,455 | £652.90 | £17.80 | £25,635 | £510.90 | £15.71 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £35,867 | £723.60 | £19.82 | £30,000 | £593.30 | £16.95 |
| 60th percentile | £39,944 | £796.40 | £21.77 | £33,074 | £659.60 | £19.41 |
| 70th percentile | £44,838 | £907.80 | £24.81 | £37,958 | £757.60 | £21.89 |
| 75th percentile | £48,514 | £982.40 | £26.67 | £41,476 | £814.90 | £23.99 |
| 80th percentile | £52,536 | £1,051.20 | £29.57 | £44,951 | £906.20 | £26.39 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,341.60* | £36.90* | £58,809* | £1,160.10 | £34.00* |
| Mean | £42,752 | £853.60 | £23.34 | £32,957 | £645.10 | £22.16 |
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 | £30,410 | £594.10 | £16.27 | £23,576 | £460.00 | 233 |
| 2022 revised | £30,450 | £581.10 | £15.96 | £26,154 | £492.30 | 274 |
| 2023 revised | £31,565 | £616.80 | £16.96 | £26,928 | £510.80 | 257 |
| 2024 revised | £34,116 | £680.50 | £18.75 | £28,086 | £574.90 | 265 |
| 2025 provisional | £35,867 | £723.60 | £19.82 | £30,000 | £593.30 | 275 |
Where the 241,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 69,000 | 69,000 |
| South East | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| North West | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| South West | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| West Midlands | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| East of England | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Scotland | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| East Midlands | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| North East | 10,000 | 11,000 |
| Wales | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| Great Britain | 239,000 | 241,000 |
27,110 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 22,615 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 3,725 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 680 |
| Large (250 or more) | 90 |
| Total | 27,110 |
2021: 26,915; 2022: 26,810; 2023: 26,940; 2024: 27,010; 2025: 26,805; 2026: 27,110.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026