Just 12% of accountancy and auditing businesses established in the UK in 2022 were started by women, according to research from Instant Offices.
Using Companies House data, the company found that 3,200 firms carrying out ‘accounting and auditing activities’ were registered in 2022, a 15% hike over 2021’s figure. However, only 368 of these firms were registered by women, indicating a year-on-year fall from 22% in 2021 to 12% last year.
The percentage of accounting firms set up by women in 2020 and 2019 was 20% and 21% respectively.
Instant Offices’ research found that in 2022 London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Leeds were the most popular cities for accountancy entrepreneurs.
However, recent research found that of the new practices established in the UK in 2022, 29% were launched by women and 71% by men.
AIA’s Director of Business Development, Sharon Gorman commented The findings from Instant Offices’ research highlight a concerning trend regarding gender inequality in the amongst accountancy and auditing businesses in the UK.
AIA makes efforts to address the gender gap and provides support, mentorship and resources to encourage more women to start and succeed in their own accounting and auditing businesses.
Read AIA’s diversity and inclusion values here.
AIA makes efforts to address the gender gap and provides support, mentorship and resources to encourage more women to start and succeed in their own accounting and auditing businesses.
Sharon Gorman, Director of Business Development, AIA
