Human health activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in human health activities earned a median £39,405 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £366 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 46th of 84 divisions.
65% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £37,685, men £44,989.
The median rose 22.9% from £32,067 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 2,773,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 19% since 2019; 15% are in London.
There were 90,910 business sites in March 2026, 1,085 of them employing 250 or more (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 | £24,872 | £497.40 | £13.27 | £14,040 | £288.50 | £13.09 |
| 20th percentile | £28,196 | £566.30 | £15.03 | £20,560 | £426.60 | £14.40 |
| 25th percentile | £29,896 | £595.70 | £15.67 | £23,487 | £471.90 | £15.16 |
| 30th percentile | £31,443 | £626.20 | £16.53 | £25,370 | £507.90 | £16.04 |
| 40th percentile | £35,544 | £710.80 | £18.89 | £29,114 | £574.90 | £18.61 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £39,405 | £782.60 | £20.69 | £32,841 | £660.40 | £20.34 |
| 60th percentile | £44,134 | £875.10 | £23.17 | £37,605 | £751.00 | £22.99 |
| 70th percentile | £48,777 | £970.70 | £25.72 | £43,368 | £861.70 | £25.30 |
| 75th percentile | £51,763 | £1,027.80 | £27.24 | £46,393 | £927.60 | £27.01 |
| 80th percentile | £54,958 | £1,096.70 | £29.00 | £49,886 | £1,002.50 | £28.87 |
| 90th percentile | £67,233 | £1,381.90 | £35.40 | £60,981 | £1,241.10 | £35.54 |
| Mean | £45,275 | £904.10 | £23.81 | £37,924 | £756.90 | £23.73 |
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 | £32,067 | £645.60 | £17.01 | £26,152 | £529.90 | 2,576 |
| 2022 revised | £33,674 | £677.00 | £17.72 | £27,165 | £552.80 | 2,743 |
| 2023 revised | £35,572 | £714.90 | £18.68 | £29,470 | £610.10 | 2,950 |
| 2024 revised | £38,239 | £740.90 | £19.53 | £31,717 | £627.10 | 3,143 |
| 2025 provisional | £39,405 | £782.60 | £20.69 | £32,841 | £660.40 | 3,363 |
Where the 2,773,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 404,000 | 409,000 |
| North West | 380,000 | 383,000 |
| South East | 345,000 | 350,000 |
| Scotland | 256,000 | 262,000 |
| West Midlands | 243,000 | 246,000 |
| South West | 238,000 | 241,000 |
| East of England | 219,000 | 221,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 213,000 | 215,000 |
| East Midlands | 192,000 | 194,000 |
| Wales | 133,000 | 135,000 |
| North East | 115,000 | 117,000 |
| Great Britain | 2,737,000 | 2,773,000 |
90,910 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 67,510 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 18,205 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 4,110 |
| Large (250 or more) | 1,085 |
| Total | 90,910 |
2021: 74,140; 2022: 75,500; 2023: 78,430; 2024: 82,890; 2025: 86,620; 2026: 90,910.
Related
Human health and social work activities · Residential care activities · Social work activities without accommodation · NHS employment (UK) · UK average weekly earnings growth
ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026