Occupation 1224 · Managers, directors and senior officials
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.
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.
Amusement arcade owner · Cinema manager · Football ground manager · Leisure centre manager · Theatre manager
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | None | 2026-03 | 52,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | None | 2026-03 | 55,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | None | 2026-03 | 59,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | None | 2026-03 | 600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | None | 2026-03 | 4,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | None | 2026-03 | 60,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,500.00 | 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 | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 6,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 2,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 6,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 1,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 9,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 4,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 8,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 8,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 2,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 4,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 1224 : Leisure and sports managers | None | 6,100.00 | 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.
Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors · Publicans and managers of licensed premises · Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors · Travel agency managers and proprietors