We’re voluntarily sharing our gender pay gap data in our efforts to be a fair, inclusive and transparent organisation.
Updated July 2019
What is the gender pay gap?
The gender pay gap shows the difference in pay between male and female employees in an organisation. It is defined as the difference between men and women’s hourly earnings expressed as a percentage of men’s earnings.
This is different from equal pay legislation which was introduced in the 1970’s and requires people to be paid the same for doing the same or similar roles regardless of their gender.
Why are we publishing our data?
Under legislation introduced in April 2017, employers in the UK with more than 250 employees are required to publish their gender pay details annually.
Although we employ fewer than 250 staff, last year we decided to voluntarily analyse and publish our gender pay gap data every year. This is the second year we have published our gender pay gap data.
We strive to be a fair, inclusive and transparent organisation and gender equality is a key component of this aspiration, although we are aware it cannot be the only part. We also strive to promote diversity in all its forms and recognise there is more we can do in this area.
The requirement of this new legislation is to publish data in key areas so all organisations are measured in the same way. We have reflected this as much as possible in our analysis, including looking at our bonus pay.
What is our gender pay gap at the National Housing Federation?
In April 2019, there was almost no median gender pay difference at the National Housing Federation. We are really pleased that our gender pay gap has improved from last year, when the difference was 14.6%.
This is due to efforts to close the gap as swiftly as possible and we now have better female representation amongst senior staff, including the appointment of a female chief executive and other female colleagues.
We are also aware that as a small organisation, a relatively small number of staff changes can have a big impact on our gender pay gap.
The average difference in pay between men and women in the UK was around 9.6% in April 2019.
What is the difference between the mean and the median?
The median is the middle number, if all people line up and the mid-point is selected. The mean is the average, if all the data is added together and then divided by the number of people in the dataset.
We’ve decided to lead with our median pay gap figure because this is the most commonly used when talking about the gender pay gap. However, no single metric will capture the full picture of what is happening at an organisation, so it is important to look at both.
|
Gender pay gap |
Gender bonus gap |
Median |
-0.4% |
11.5% |
Mean |
11.5% |
54.2% |