CNC Achieves Record Low Gender Pay Gap
The CNC reduced its mean gender pay gap to 2.95% as of March 2025, surpassing both the policing sector and the wider UK public sector. The force has consistently narrowed the gap since 2018, when it stood at 8.6%. The CNC attributes this progress to proactive initiatives aimed at removing barriers to career advancement for women, including its Cultural Action Plan and Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.
The CNC also improved its ranking in Inclusive Employers’ national assessments, moving from 52nd to 36th place. The national average gender pay gap in the police service is 8.43%, while the public sector average is 6.4% and across all UK organisations it remains at 13.8%.
The CNC aims to eliminate the gender pay gap entirely by 2035 and plans to implement a targeted recruitment strategy to increase female representation within the force, alongside enhanced wellbeing support and family leave policies.
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