Peer group · benchmark

Large Service Delivery Departments

6 members 6 metrics compared

Departments with large operational delivery functions and budgets (DWP, HMRC, MoD, DHSC, DfE, MoJ).

6 Members
6 Metrics Compared

Comparison table

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Organisation Admin Spend (£M) Bullying & Harassment Ra… Capital Spend (£M) Civil Service Fte Civil Service Headcount Direct Ghg Emissions (Tc…
Department for Education 540.0
-747.8
6.6
-2.0
31349.0
+25971.0 1
7,860
+4865.8
8,185
+5190.8
1,523 tCO2e
-136954.2
Department for Work and Pensions 1005.0
-282.8
9.8
+1.2 2
241.0
-5137.0 3
87,345
+84350.8 2
96,890
+93895.8 1
32,019 tCO2e
-106458.2 3
Department of Health and Social Care 2553.0
+1265.2 1
8.9
+0.3 3
660.0
-4718.0 2
10,675
+7680.8
11,115
+8120.8
6,080 tCO2e
-132397.2
HM Revenue & Customs 1067.0
-220.8 3
7.6
-1.0
0.0
-5378.0
65,965
+62970.8 3
70,925
+67930.8 3
11,654 tCO2e
-126823.2
Ministry of Defence 2015.0
+727.2 2
10.3
+1.7 1
4.0
-5374.0
55,470
+52475.8
57,500
+54505.8
525,146 tCO2e
+386668.8 1
Ministry of Justice 547.0
-740.8
7.0
-1.6
14.0
-5364.0
90,100
+87105.8 1
96,210
+93215.8 2
157,829 tCO2e
+19351.8 2

Benchmark ranges

Distribution across the peer group

Each bar shows how values are distributed across the peer group. Full range (min–max). Middle 50% of bodies. Average.

Admin Spend (£M)
Min: 540.0 Avg: 1287.8 Max: 2553.0
6 bodies · FY 2024/25
Bullying & Harassment Rate
Min: 6.8 Avg: 8.6 Max: 10.1
6 bodies · 2024
Capital Spend (£M)
Min: 0.0 Avg: 5378.0 Max: 31349.0
6 bodies · FY 2024/25
Civil Service Fte
Min: 270.0 Avg: 2994.2 Max: 6460.0
6 bodies · 2024
Civil Service Headcount
Min: 270.0 Avg: 2994.2 Max: 6460.0
6 bodies · 2024
Direct Ghg Emissions (Tco2E)
Min: 1657.0 Avg: 138477.2 Max: 566945.0
6 bodies · FY 2017/18
Discrimination Rate
Min: 6.1 Avg: 8.2 Max: 10.6
6 bodies · 2025
Domestic business flight emissions (tCO2e)
Min: 130.0 Avg: 1701.2 Max: 6529.0
6 bodies · FY 2017/18
Engagement Index
Min: 56.8 Avg: 62.4 Max: 67.1
6 bodies · 2025
FOI on-time rate
Min: 74.6 Avg: 83.2 Max: 92.1
6 bodies · Q3 2025
ggc_emissions_tonnes_co2e
Min: 8456.0 Avg: 278437.5 Max: 1189234.0
6 bodies · FY 2022/23
ggc_paper_reams
Min: 145678.0 Avg: 775307.7 Max: 2345678.0
6 bodies · FY 2022/23
ggc_waste_tonnes
Min: 4567.0 Avg: 49845.0 Max: 178901.0
6 bodies · FY 2022/23
ggc_water_consumption_m3
Min: 187234.0 Avg: 5629787.7 Max: 23456789.0
6 bodies · FY 2022/23
GMPP projects: % Green DCA
Min: 0.0 Avg: 0.0 Max: 0.0
6 bodies · March 2024
GMPP projects: % Red/Amber-Red DCA
Min: 0.0 Avg: 0.0 Max: 0.0
6 bodies · Mar 2024
GMPP projects: total count
Min: 7.0 Avg: 19.8 Max: 49.0
5 bodies · Mar 2024
GMPP total whole-life cost (£bn)
Min: 0.0 Avg: 0.0 Max: 0.0
6 bodies · March 2024
Grants awarded (count)
Min: 12.0 Avg: 14907.5 Max: 83550.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
ICO FOI complaints decided
Min: 11.0 Avg: 23.8 Max: 39.0
6 bodies · 2025/2026
ICO FOI complaint upheld rate
Min: 33.3 Avg: 49.1 Max: 72.7
6 bodies · 2025/2026
Intent to Leave (within 12 months)
Min: 10.6 Avg: 13.3 Max: 17.9
6 bodies · 2024
Leadership & Managing Change
Min: 40.1 Avg: 50.8 Max: 56.9
6 bodies · 2025
Median gender pay gap (%)
Min: 0.0 Avg: 6.1 Max: 9.8
4 bodies · 2023-to-2024
NAO audit opinion
Min: 0.0 Avg: 0.5 Max: 1.0
6 bodies · 2024-25
Number of grant schemes
Min: 1.0 Avg: 49.2 Max: 124.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
oscar_admin_spend
Min: 1201.0 Avg: 2607.8 Max: 4298.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
oscar_capital_spend
Min: 612.0 Avg: 3977.2 Max: 10812.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
oscar_programme_spend
Min: 1324.0 Avg: 26425.8 Max: 81216.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
oscar_total_spend
Min: 6404.0 Avg: 33010.8 Max: 91276.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
Overall waste (tonnes)
Min: 365.0 Avg: 15732.3 Max: 42979.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
Paper waste (tonnes)
Min: 7138.0 Avg: 210022.2 Max: 613595.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
pesa_fn_10. Social protection
Min: -6374.0 Avg: 48960.8 Max: 279137.0
6 bodies · FY 2024/25
pesa_fn_Public sector expenditure on services for each department
Min: 13721.0 Avg: 106224.0 Max: 282927.0
6 bodies · FY 2024/25
PHSO complaints received (parliamentary)
Min: 49.0 Avg: 616.0 Max: 1466.0
6 bodies · 2023/24
Programme Spend (£m)
Min: 4806.0 Avg: 57963.3 Max: 201491.0
6 bodies · FY 2024/25
Proxy Stress Index
Min: 24.8 Avg: 27.0 Max: 29.4
6 bodies · 2024
Resource DEL (nominal)
Min: 6329.0 Avg: 51733.0 Max: 176631.0
6 bodies · FY 2022/23
Sickness absence (avg days lost)
Min: 4.2 Avg: 6.4 Max: 8.6
6 bodies · FY 2018-19
Total AME (£m)
Min: 594.0 Avg: 50604.0 Max: 181012.0
6 bodies · FY 2018/19
Total DEL (£m)
Min: 5873.0 Avg: 64629.2 Max: 204704.0
6 bodies · FY 2024/25
Total grant value (£)
Min: 1834930.6 Avg: 14670130831.7 Max: 80236917649.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
Total Managed Expenditure (£m)
Min: 5873.0 Avg: 64629.2 Max: 204704.0
6 bodies · FY 2024/25
Waste recycled (%)
Min: 40.1 Avg: 58.2 Max: 81.1
6 bodies · FY 2017/18
Waste to landfill (tonnes)
Min: 1.9 Avg: 21.6 Max: 49.5
6 bodies · FY 2017/18
Water consumption (m³)
Min: 32772.0 Avg: 4619473.5 Max: 15970444.0
6 bodies · FY 2023/24
ACOBA cases published
Min: 1.0 Avg: 14.8 Max: 42.0
5 bodies · 2025/26
Mean gender pay gap (%)
Min: 2.1 Avg: 5.8 Max: 8.3
5 bodies · 2023-to-2024
Ministerial hospitality received (count)
Min: 1.0 Avg: 2.3 Max: 3.0
4 bodies · Apr 2026
Public appointments: avg days to complete
Min: 117.0 Avg: 183.6 Max: 219.0
5 bodies · 2024/25
Public appointments: campaigns run
Min: 2.0 Avg: 13.8 Max: 39.0
5 bodies · 2024/25
Public appointments: % completed in 3 months
Min: 0.0 Avg: 19.6 Max: 50.0
5 bodies · 2024/25
Public appointments: total in post
Min: 80.0 Avg: 560.4 Max: 2194.0
5 bodies · 2024/25
Women in upper pay quartile (%)
Min: 34.0 Avg: 52.6 Max: 58.5
5 bodies · 2023-to-2024
Judicial review: decided in favour
Min: 1.0 Avg: 4.0 Max: 9.0
4 bodies · Q3 2024/25
Judicial review: applications lodged
Min: 14.0 Avg: 186.3 Max: 509.0
3 bodies · 2025
Judicial review: hearing allowed (claimant wins)
Min: 0.0 Avg: 3.7 Max: 10.0
3 bodies · 2025
Judicial review: hearing dismissed
Min: 0.0 Avg: 1.3 Max: 4.0
3 bodies · 2025
Judicial review: permission granted
Min: 1.0 Avg: 16.0 Max: 43.0
3 bodies · 2025
Judicial review: permission rate
Min: 18.8 Avg: 51.7 Max: 100.0
3 bodies · 2025
Judicial review: permission refused
Min: 0.0 Avg: 64.3 Max: 186.0
3 bodies · 2025
Judicial review: totally without merit
Min: 0.0 Avg: 22.0 Max: 66.0
3 bodies · 2025
Ministerial directions (total)
Min: 2.0 Avg: 2.3 Max: 3.0
3 bodies · All time
pesa_fn_1. General public services
Min: 5.0 Avg: 1588.7 Max: 4750.0
3 bodies · FY 2024/25
pesa_fn_of which: public and common services
Min: 5.0 Avg: 1588.7 Max: 4750.0
3 bodies · FY 2024/25