Leisure and sports managers and proprietors Pay Data UK — 2025

Leisure and sports managers and proprietors roles in the UK earn a median of £37,000 per year, equivalent to £17.41 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in North East to £40,000 in North West. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £36,026/yr (3% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Leisure and sports managers and proprietors across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +6.7% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Leisure and sports managers and proprietors.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Leisure and sports managers and proprietors

Leisure and sports managers organise and proprietors, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources required for the provision of sporting, artistic, theatrical and other recreational and amenity services.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• organises timetable of activities/schedule of programmes
• ensures that facilities are kept clean and in good condition and that appropriate health and safety requirements are adhered to
• keeps abreast of new trends and developments in recreational activities and arranges exhibitions, theatrical productions, concerts, demonstrations, etc
• advises on the facilities available and promotes publicity in relation to shows, games, races, new theme parks, etc
• determines financial, staffing, material and other short and long-term needs
• recruits, supervises and trains staff
• ensures custody of all cash receipts and organises regular stock checks

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Both graduate and non-graduate entry is possible. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Apprenticeships at level 3 and NVQs/SVQs at levels 3 and 4 are available in relevant areas. Professional qualifications may also be required for some posts.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.