Our mission to make fashion circular goes hand in hand with our commitment to building diverse, vibrant communities, both inside Depop and out in the wider world. As a UK-based business of 400+ talented people, we’re committed to fostering a workplace that truly reflects the communities we serve, and where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive and do their best work.
That’s why I’m pleased to share the results of our 2024 UK Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap report. Any UK employer with over 250 employees is legally required to publish this data annually – and we go the extra mile by voluntarily publishing our ethnicity pay gap too. Alongside this year’s pay gap results, we also conducted our second bi-annual pay equity study with Mercer, an independent consultancy – this is to ensure we’re holding ourselves accountable in ensuring employees who do similar work receive equal pay regardless of their gender or ethnicity.
Here’s where we made progress, and where continued focus is needed:
We have increased representation of women and underrepresented ethnicities (URE) in the highest pay quartile, and reduced our median bonus pay gap for both gender and ethnicity. We have continued to focus on creating equal opportunities for talented people, both through hiring and internal progression.
Our median pay gap has increased for both gender and ethnicity – primarily driven by the lowest pay quartile. Our continued focus on equal opportunity hiring, along with a higher number of entry level positions available, led to increased representation of women and underrepresented ethnicities (URE) in the lowest quartile.
While there is still plenty of work to do to close our pay gap, our latest pay equity report by Mercer confirmed Depop has pay parity (equal pay) across gender & ethnicity. This broader analysis gives us confidence that our approach to pay is fair, consistent, and equitable across similar roles—regardless of gender or ethnicity.
A holistic, and consistent approach that we remain accountable for is the only way we’ll make meaningful progress. And beyond the numbers, what truly matters is the culture we create together—one where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. People are at the heart of everything we do, and it’s through our collective efforts that we’ll continue to shape a more inclusive Depop.
Rebecca Levy-Lewis VP, People, Culture & Impact