Gambling and betting activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in gambling and betting activities earned a median £32,707 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £6,332 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is in the lowest third of 84 divisions.
62% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £30,576, men £34,774.
The median rose 42.0% from £23,027 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 73,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 14% since 2019; 22% are in London.
There were 8,555 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (89%) 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 | £22,327 | £466.30 | £12.63 | £6,493* | £198.00 | £12.35 |
| 20th percentile | £25,018 | £514.00 | £13.35 | £12,990 | £286.20 | £12.53 |
| 25th percentile | £26,460 | £524.60 | £13.55 | £15,000 | £350.50 | £12.66 |
| 30th percentile | £27,180 | £553.20 | £13.73 | £17,788 | £384.10 | £12.84 |
| 40th percentile | £30,299 | £585.70 | £14.56 | £22,336 | £456.80 | £13.37 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £32,707 | £625.40 | £15.43 | £25,551 | £515.90 | £13.82 |
| 60th percentile | £35,449 | £694.00 | £16.82 | £29,206 | £575.10 | £14.85 |
| 70th percentile | £41,766* | £792.20 | £19.83* | £33,278 | £637.70 | £16.36 |
| 75th percentile | £44,914* | £842.30* | £21.37* | £35,782 | £696.70 | £17.91 |
| 80th percentile | £50,159* | £935.40* | £24.78* | £40,834* | £780.00* | £20.18* |
| Mean | £42,226 | £779.60 | £19.77 | £31,212 | £597.30 | £18.38 |
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 | £23,027 | £455.20 | £10.91 | £20,518 | £398.50 | 60 |
| 2022 revised | £27,809 | £540.40 | £12.96 | £25,020 | £478.90 | 61 |
| 2023 revised | – | £574.80 | £13.70 | – | £489.40 | 44 |
| 2024 revised | £32,816 | £585.80 | £14.40 | £25,230 | £477.50 | 58 |
| 2025 provisional | £32,707 | £625.40 | £15.43 | £25,551 | £515.90 | 71 |
Where the 73,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| North West | 9,000 | 10,000 |
| West Midlands | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| East of England | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Scotland | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| South East | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| East Midlands | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| North East | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| South West | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Wales | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Great Britain | 73,000 | 73,000 |
8,555 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 7,600 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 815 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 135 |
| Large (250 or more) | 10 |
| Total | 8,555 |
2021: 9,035; 2022: 8,960; 2023: 9,010; 2024: 9,210; 2025: 9,240; 2026: 8,555.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026