Men working in the Swindon area are earning on average 28 per cent more than women according to latest government figures.
The latest data released by the Office for National Statistics* show being a working male in the town netting you an extra £3.29 an hour compared to the pay received by women.
Men in Swindon earning the equivalent of £14.90 an hour, on average, while women are earning just £11.62.
Across the UK, men earn an hourly wage of £13.46 while women earn £10.94 – a difference of 23 per cent.
One reason given for the big difference in the gender divide when it comes to wages is the number of men and women in full-time compared to part-time employment.
Across the UK, women are far more likely to work part-time than men – in large part due to expectations surrounding childcare – and these positions are usually lower paid.
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*Source: gross annual earnings from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2015
