Information service activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in information service activities earned a median £60,120 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £21,081 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
Only 4 of 84 divisions have a higher full-time median.
92% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £58,247, men £61,128.
The median rose 33.6% from £45,000 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 98,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 26% since 2019; 56% are in London.
There were 8,600 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (87%) 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 | £28,233 | £557.70 | £14.81 | £24,919 | £490.30 | £14.31 |
| 20th percentile | £34,892 | £672.40 | £17.42 | £32,139 | £584.90 | £16.83 |
| 25th percentile | £36,834 | £725.90 | £18.73 | £34,308 | £663.90 | £17.91 |
| 30th percentile | £43,140 | £808.40 | £20.89 | £36,758 | £694.80 | £19.43 |
| 40th percentile | £53,944 | £984.40 | £24.97 | £47,320* | £877.20 | £23.74 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £60,120 | £1,140.20 | £30.10 | £57,925 | £1,064.60 | £28.63 |
| 60th percentile | £66,620 | £1,270.30 | £33.50 | £64,730 | £1,226.00 | £31.73 |
| 70th percentile | £75,866* | £1,506.70 | £39.51* | £74,831* | £1,456.50 | £38.50 |
| 75th percentile | – | £1,582.80* | £43.57* | – | £1,540.40* | £40.98* |
| 80th percentile | – | £1,732.30* | £47.95* | – | £1,681.00* | £46.57* |
| Mean | £79,018* | £1,334.40 | £34.81 | £74,119 | £1,245.10 | £34.19 |
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 | £45,000 | £831.80 | £22.18 | £42,547* | £815.30 | 60 |
| 2022 revised | £35,647* | £695.60* | £19.26 | £33,448* | £655.60 | 42 |
| 2023 revised | £51,043* | £1,008.50 | £26.11 | £47,034* | £936.50 | 74 |
| 2024 revised | £67,326 | £1,163.90 | £30.15 | £62,955* | £1,097.40 | 64 |
| 2025 provisional | £60,120 | £1,140.20 | £30.10 | £57,925 | £1,064.60 | 60 |
Where the 98,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| South East | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| South West | 7,000 | 7,000 |
| Scotland | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| East Midlands | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| North West | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| West Midlands | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| East of England | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| North East | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Wales | 1,250 | 1,500 |
| Great Britain | 98,000 | 98,000 |
8,600 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 7,490 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 860 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 195 |
| Large (250 or more) | 60 |
| Total | 8,600 |
2021: 9,705; 2022: 9,575; 2023: 9,005; 2024: 8,710; 2025: 8,690; 2026: 8,600.
Related
Information and communication · Computer programming, consultancy and related activities · Telecommunications · UK average weekly earnings growth
ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026