Diversity Index - Gender
Last Updated – 16 September 2024
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Active Companies
5.34M+
Female-Owned Businesses
774K+
Male-Owned Businesses
2.22M+
- Industry Distribution of Female-Owned Businesses
The industry with the highest number of charges remains Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles (SIC Code G) with 121,040 charges, accounting for 15.62% of the total. Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities (SIC Code M) follows closely with 119,908 charges (15.48%). Administrative and Support Service Activities (SIC Code N) comes next with 83,035 charges (10.72%), while Human Health and Social Work Activities (SIC Code Q) has 71,663 charges (9.25%). Other significant sectors include Real Estate Activities (SIC Code L) with 65,274 charges (8.43%) and Other Service Activities (SIC Code S) with 64,672 charges (8.35%). Industries with lower counts include Public Administration and Defence (SIC Code O) with 2,799 charges (0.36%) and Mining and Quarrying (SIC Code B) with just 593 charges (0.08%).
- Industry Distribution of Male-Owned Businesses
The sector with the highest number of charges is Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles (SIC Code G) with 336,142 charges, representing 15.13% of the total. This is followed by Construction (SIC Code F) with 331,493 charges (14.92%) and Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities (SIC Code M) with 289,499 charges (13.03%). Information and Communication (SIC Code J) has 217,990 charges (9.81%), and Administrative and Support Service Activities (SIC Code N) accounts for 191,304 charges (8.61%). Real Estate Activities (SIC Code L) closely follows with 189,969 charges (8.55%). Lower counts are seen in Public Administration and Defence (SIC Code O) with 3,896 charges (0.18%) and Mining and Quarrying (SIC Code B) with 3,717 charges (0.17%).
* The Percentages & Counts may not add up due to a company being able to trade under multiple SIC Codes.
- Industry Distribution of Female-Owned Businesses vs Male-Owned Businesses
| Female-Owned Businesses | Male-Owned Businesses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIC Code | SIC Industry | Count | Percentage | Count | Percentage |
| A | Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 5,181 | 0.67% | 18,613 | 0.84% |
| B | Mining And Quarrying | 593 | 0.08% | 3,717 | 0.17% |
| C | Manufacturing | 26,129 | 3.37% | 103,172 | 4.64% |
| D | Electricity Gas Steam And Air Conditioning Supply | 560 | 0.07% | 5,450 | 0.25% |
| E | Water Supply, Sewerage Waste Management And Remediation Activities | 1,213 | 0.16% | 8,472 | 0.38% |
| F | Construction | 29,048 | 3.75% | 331,493 | 14.92% |
| G | Wholesale And Retail Trade; Repair Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles | 121,040 | 15.62% | 336,142 | 15.13% |
| H | Transportation And Storage | 17,025 | 2.20% | 91,924 | 4.14% |
| I | Accommodation And Food Service Activities | 46,654 | 6.02% | 108,820 | 4.90% |
| J | Information And Communication | 47,158 | 6.09% | 217,990 | 9.81% |
| K | Financial And Insurance Activities | 15,234 | 1.97% | 76,745 | 3.45% |
| L | Real Estate Activities | 65,274 | 8.43% | 189,969 | 8.55% |
| M | Professional Scientific And Technical Activities | 119,908 | 15.48% | 289,499 | 13.03% |
| N | Administrative And Support Service Activities | 83,035 | 10.72% | 191,304 | 8.61% |
| O | Public Administration And Defence; Compulsory Social Security | 2,799 | 0.36% | 3,896 | 0.18% |
| P | Education | 24,519 | 3.16% | 27,955 | 1.26% |
| Q | Human Health And Social Work Activities | 71,663 | 9.25% | 55,153 | 2.48% |
| R | Arts Entertainment And Recreation | 23,366 | 3.02% | 51,784 | 2.33% |
| S | Other Service Activities | 64,672 | 8.35% | 91,180 | 4.10% |
| T | Activities Of Households As Employers; Undifferentiated Goods- And Services-producing Activities Of Households For Own Use | 9,575 | 1.24% | 17,851 | 0.80% |
| U | Activities Of Extraterritorial Organisations And Bodies | 83 | 0.01% | 270 | 0.01% |
- Regional Distribution of Female-Owned Businesses
London leads with the highest number of charges at 221,587, representing 28.6% of the total. The South East follows with 103,427 charges (13.4%), and the North West has 74,845 charges (9.7%). Other notable regions include the East of England and West Midlands, with 70,567 (9.1%) and 65,344 (8.4%) charges respectively. In contrast, Northern Ireland has the fewest charges at 11,510 (1.5%), with Wales and the North East also having relatively low counts of 15,477 and 15,722 charges, each accounting for 2.0% and 2.0% respectively.
- Regional Distribution of Male-Owned Businesses
London has the highest number of charges with 584,603, making up 26.3% of the total. The South East follows with 292,665 charges (13.2%), while the North West has 227,669 charges (10.3%). The East of England and West Midlands report 211,131 (9.5%) and 177,474 (8.0%) charges respectively. Other regions include the South West with 144,607 charges (6.5%), Yorkshire and The Humber with 139,075 (6.3%), and the East Midlands with 124,786 (5.6%). Scotland accounts for 4.9% with 109,623 charges. The North East, Wales, and Northern Ireland have the fewest charges, totaling 53,363 (2.4%), 50,669 (2.3%), and 36,666 (1.7%) respectively.
- Regional Distribution of Female-Owned businesses vs Male-Owned Businesses
| Region | Female-Owned Businesses | Male-Owned Businesses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Percentage | Count | Percentage | |
| London | 221,587 | 28.60% | 584,603 | 26.32% |
| North West | 74,845 | 9.66% | 227,669 | 10.25% |
| South East | 103,427 | 13.35% | 292,665 | 13.17% |
| West Midlands | 65,344 | 8.43% | 177,474 | 7.99% |
| East of England | 70,567 | 9.11% | 211,131 | 9.50% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 44,458 | 5.74% | 139,075 | 6.26% |
| East Midlands | 43,349 | 5.60% | 124,786 | 5.62% |
| Scotland | 35,276 | 4.55% | 109,623 | 4.93% |
| South West | 48,699 | 6.29% | 144,607 | 6.51% |
| North East | 15,722 | 2.03% | 53,363 | 2.40% |
| Wales | 15,477 | 2.00% | 50,669 | 2.28% |
| Northern Ireland | 11,510 | 1.49% | 36,666 | 1.65% |
- Risk Profile of Female-Owned Businesses
The Moderate Risk band has the highest number of charges with 265,651, accounting for 34.3% of the total. This is followed by the Very Low Risk band with 190,264 charges (24.6%) and the Low Risk band with 165,202 charges (21.3%). The Very High Risk band has 145,385 charges, making up 18.8%, while the High Risk band has the fewest charges at 7,932, representing just 1.0% of the total.
- Risk Profile of Male-Owned Businesses
The Moderate Risk band has the highest number of charges at 676,547, accounting for 30.5% of the total. This is followed by the Low Risk band with 553,469 charges (24.9%) and the Very Low Risk band with 478,964 charges (21.6%). The Very High Risk band has 480,169 charges, making up 21.6%, while the High Risk band has the fewest charges at 31,540, representing 1.4% of the total.
- Risk Profile of Female-Owned Businesses vs Male-Owned Businesses
| Risk Band | Female-Owned Businesses | Male-Owned Businesses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | Percentage | Count | Percentage | |
| Very Low Risk | 190,264 | 24.55% | 478,964 | 21.56% |
| Low Risk | 165,202 | 21.32% | 553,469 | 24.91% |
| Moderate Risk | 265,651 | 34.28% | 676,547 | 30.45% |
| High Risk | 7,932 | 1.02% | 31,540 | 1.42% |
| Very High Risk / Not Scored | 145,385 | 18.76% | 480,169 | 21.61% |
- Turnover of Female-Owned Businesses
The majority of companies fall within the 1 to 500K turnover range, with 11,887 companies accounting for 87.90% of the total. Following this, the 1M to 5M turnover range includes 344 companies, making up 2.54%. Companies in the 5M to 10M range total 233 (1.72%), while those in the 10M to 100M range number 741 (5.48%). The 500K to 1M range has 261 companies (1.93%), and there are 45 companies in the 100M to 500M range (0.33%). Only 4 companies have a turnover greater than 1B, representing a mere 0.03% of the total.
- Turnover of Male-Owned Businesses
The majority of companies are in the 1 to 500K turnover range, with 31,023 companies accounting for 74.80% of the total. The 1M to 5M turnover range follows with 1,708 companies (0.27%), and the 5M to 10M range includes 1,197 companies (0.19%). Companies in the 10M to 100M range total 5,937 (0.93%), while those in the 500K to 1M range number 1,189 (2.90%). There are 419 companies in the 100M to 500M range (0.07%), and only 15 companies have a turnover greater than 1B, representing a negligible 0.00% of the total.
- Turnover of Female-Owned Businesses vs Male-Owned Businesses
| Turnover Range | Female-Owned Businesses | Male-Owned Businesses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Companies | Percentage | Number of Companies | Percentage | |
| 1 to 500K | 11,887 | 87.90% | 31,023 | 74.80% |
| 500K to 1M | 261 | 1.93% | 1,189 | 2.90% |
| 1M to 5M | 344 | 2.54% | 1,708 | 0.27% |
| 5M to 10M | 233 | 1.72% | 1,197 | 0.19% |
| 10M to 100M | 741 | 5.48% | 5,937 | 0.93% |
| 100M to 500M | 45 | 0.33% | 419 | 0.07% |
| Greater Than 1B | 4 | 0.03% | 15 | 0.00% |
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