Rental and leasing activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in rental and leasing activities earned a median £38,989 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £50 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 47th of 84 divisions.
90% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £35,005, men £40,044.
The median rose 32.5% from £29,434 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 166,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 1% since 2019; 14% are in North West.
There were 22,005 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 | £25,959 | £517.20 | £12.71 | £21,725 | £468.40 | £12.56 |
| 20th percentile | £28,997 | £574.90 | £13.54 | £26,731 | £532.40 | £13.28 |
| 25th percentile | £30,283 | £596.10 | £14.10 | £28,098 | £565.50 | £13.81 |
| 30th percentile | £31,706 | £631.60 | £14.72 | £29,797 | £590.00 | £14.48 |
| 40th percentile | £34,994 | £689.90 | £16.35 | £33,110 | £652.30 | £16.03 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £38,989 | £766.60 | £18.26 | £36,836 | £726.30 | £17.96 |
| 60th percentile | £44,197 | £853.80 | £20.34 | £41,582 | £815.40 | £20.05 |
| 70th percentile | £50,109 | £962.10 | £23.00 | £48,204 | £929.60 | £22.79 |
| 75th percentile | £54,131 | £1,023.40 | £24.75 | £51,849 | £996.50 | £24.52 |
| 80th percentile | £59,407 | £1,129.10 | £27.19 | £55,964 | £1,087.50 | £26.72 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,437.40* | £37.28* | £73,349* | £1,398.20* | £35.94* |
| Mean | £46,023 | £894.40 | £21.58 | £43,105 | £842.00 | £21.41 |
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 | £29,434 | £576.70 | £13.60 | £27,491 | £552.90 | 159 |
| 2022 revised | £32,373 | £648.80 | £14.93 | £30,848 | £598.40 | 164 |
| 2023 revised | £35,464 | £679.40 | £16.18 | £33,421 | £642.60 | 157 |
| 2024 revised | £37,142 | £709.30 | £16.92 | £34,367 | £671.40 | 148 |
| 2025 provisional | £38,989 | £766.60 | £18.26 | £36,836 | £726.30 | 162 |
Where the 166,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| North West | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| East of England | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| South East | 23,000 | 23,000 |
| West Midlands | 18,000 | 18,000 |
| London | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| South West | 13,000 | 14,000 |
| Scotland | 14,000 | 14,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 13,000 | 13,000 |
| East Midlands | 12,000 | 13,000 |
| Wales | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| North East | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Great Britain | 164,000 | 166,000 |
22,005 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 18,200 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 3,325 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 440 |
| Large (250 or more) | 40 |
| Total | 22,005 |
2021: 22,165; 2022: 22,325; 2023: 22,190; 2024: 22,060; 2025: 22,005; 2026: 22,005.
Related
Administrative and support service activities · Employment activities · Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities · UK average weekly earnings growth
ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026