Occupation 1223 · Managers, directors and senior officials
Publicans and managers of licensed premises organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of public houses (non-residential and residential) and bar and catering facilities at non-residential clubs.
No formal academic qualifications are required. Relevant experience is advantageous, and candidates must be over 18 years of age and complete the personal licence holders’ qualification. Larger chains offer accelerated promotion for holders of degrees or equivalent qualifications. Off and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs relevant to licensed premises management are available at levels 2 to 4.
Landlady (public house) · Licensee · Manager (wine bar) · Publican
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | None | 2026-03 | 25,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | None | 2026-03 | 26,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | None | 2026-03 | 30,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | None | 2026-03 | 600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | None | 2026-03 | 4,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | None | 2026-03 | 31,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 3,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 2,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 3,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 2,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 2,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 4,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 4,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 2,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 1,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 3,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises | None | 900.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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