Chester Worst City for Gender Pay Gap

Research by job search-engine Adzuna has revealed that Chester is the UK's worst offending city when it comes to the gender pay gap.

The study found that women earn an average of £25,000 per annum compared to an average of £38,000 for men – a pay gap of 54%.

The research was conducted in October 2017, and analysed more than 155,000 CVs of recent job seekers. Adzuna's ValueMyCV learning algorithm then revealed the average earning potential of men and women in different locations to expose the gender pay divide.

Doug Monro, co-founder of Adzuna, said:

"This needs to be a rude awakening to cities up and down the UK that more must be done to bridge the gender pay gulf. In some cities, men are earning up to 54% more than women, an unacceptable pay difference that is holding back productivity in the jobs market.

"There is no easy fix to even-out pay levels, but employers must show more support to female staff. We can boost women in the workplace by helping them return to work after career breaks, allowing more flexible working options, and supporting women into higher paid, higher level roles."

In April, new legislation will require employers to publish data showing the difference in salaries of their male and female staff.

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Blain Boland

Employment Solicitors