Services to buildings and landscape activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in services to buildings and landscape activities earned a median £31,109 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £7,930 less than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is in the lowest third of 84 divisions.
Part-time work is common: only 49% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £27,806, men £33,137.
The median rose 22.6% from £25,383 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 768,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 6% since 2019; 17% are in South East.
There were 79,235 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (84%) 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 | £21,466 | £465.80 | £12.36 | £5,945 | £122.10 | £12.21 |
| 20th percentile | £24,585 | £505.20 | £12.78 | £8,634 | £174.40 | £12.25 |
| 25th percentile | £25,595 | £528.10 | £13.10 | £10,000 | £198.40 | £12.39 |
| 30th percentile | £26,620 | £543.90 | £13.50 | £11,383 | £228.60 | £12.55 |
| 40th percentile | £28,469 | £579.50 | £14.17 | £14,892 | £295.40 | £12.93 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £31,109 | £633.70 | £15.28 | £21,175 | £426.40 | £13.55 |
| 60th percentile | £34,368 | £687.70 | £16.57 | £25,615 | £510.80 | £14.23 |
| 70th percentile | £39,175 | £775.40 | £18.69 | £29,150 | £582.50 | £15.64 |
| 75th percentile | £42,400 | £814.60 | £19.75 | £31,802 | £637.30 | £16.58 |
| 80th percentile | £47,344 | £859.50 | £21.22 | £34,880 | £688.50 | £18.10 |
| 90th percentile | – | £1,103.80* | £26.78* | £47,682* | £858.90 | £22.97 |
| Mean | £36,735 | £726.60 | £18.00 | £24,184 | £469.10 | £16.85 |
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 | £25,383 | £492.70 | £11.56 | £16,611 | £322.40 | 388 |
| 2022 revised | £27,537 | £544.90 | £12.63 | £18,850 | £380.00 | 452 |
| 2023 revised | £27,702 | £553.90 | £13.00 | £20,006 | £389.80 | 421 |
| 2024 revised | £29,947 | £596.20 | £14.00 | £20,503 | £400.20 | 342 |
| 2025 provisional | £31,109 | £633.70 | £15.28 | £21,175 | £426.40 | 340 |
Where the 768,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 131,000 | 133,000 |
| London | 122,000 | 122,000 |
| East of England | 102,000 | 103,000 |
| North West | 81,000 | 82,000 |
| West Midlands | 67,000 | 69,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 66,000 | 66,000 |
| Scotland | 51,000 | 53,000 |
| South West | 50,000 | 52,000 |
| East Midlands | 32,000 | 33,000 |
| Wales | 26,000 | 27,000 |
| North East | 25,000 | 26,000 |
| Great Britain | 753,000 | 768,000 |
79,235 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 66,850 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 10,605 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 1,455 |
| Large (250 or more) | 325 |
| Total | 79,235 |
2021: 68,845; 2022: 70,900; 2023: 72,770; 2024: 74,190; 2025: 74,870; 2026: 79,235.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026