Manufacture of leather and related products: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in manufacture of leather and related products earned a median £30,044 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £8,995 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is in the lowest third of 84 divisions.
86% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £25,210, men £31,987.
The median rose 36.8% from £21,967 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 6,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 33% since 2019; 25% are in East Midlands.
There were 640 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (80%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th percentile | – | £494.80 | £12.63 | – | £12.56 |
| 25th percentile | £23,156 | £499.70 | £13.01 | £480.10* | £12.93 |
| 30th percentile | £24,113* | £503.10 | £13.10 | £488.70* | £13.10 |
| 40th percentile | £25,138* | £578.80 | £13.57 | £498.70 | £13.20 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £30,044* | £636.70 | £15.40 | £515.60 | £14.59 |
| 60th percentile | – | £658.60* | £16.71* | £635.50* | £16.40* |
| Mean | £35,514* | £730.70 | £18.51 | £631.40 | £18.14 |
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 | £21,967* | £419.10 | £10.23 | £20,596* | £393.90 | 9* |
| 2022 revised | £21,773* | £450.00 | £11.36 | £19,331* | £431.20* | 8* |
| 2023 revised | £25,993* | £545.00 | £13.81 | £23,839* | £502.40 | 9* |
| 2024 revised | £28,011* | £562.90 | £13.44 | £26,100* | £514.30 | 8* |
| 2025 provisional | £30,044* | £636.70 | £15.40 | – | £515.60 | 7* |
Where the 6,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| North West | 1,250 | 1,250 |
| West Midlands | 450 | 600 |
| South West | 500 | 500 |
| Scotland | 500 | 500 |
| London | 450 | 450 |
| South East | 350 | 350 |
| East of England | 250 | 250 |
| Wales | 200 | 200 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 50 | 50 |
| North East | 30 | 30 |
| Great Britain | 6,000 | 6,000 |
640 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 515 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 105 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 20 |
| Large (250 or more) | 5 |
| Total | 640 |
2021: 735; 2022: 735; 2023: 750; 2024: 705; 2025: 650; 2026: 640.
Related
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026