A pay gap still exists between LGBT workers in the UK and their straight colleagues, according to a new research from professional network LinkedIn and YouGov.

The research polled 4,000 UK workers who identified as being straight, gay, bisexual or other. It found that the income of LGBT+ professionals in the UK is 16%, or £6,703, less on average than their straight counterparts.

According to the research, one fifth of all workers believe employers are not doing enough to support LGBT+ employees. This rises to 31% of gay or lesbian workers and 29% of bisexual workers.

The research also revealed that while 65% of workers believe that their workplace is doing enough to support LGBT+ employees, 21% think they should do more.

For those who think more needs to be done, 57% want to see greater transparency around employers’ stance on diversity and inclusion, while 55% want more supportive environments for coming out at work. Approximately 44% want to see more inspirational people within the workplace sharing their own experiences, while 37% want more LGBT+ events and groups at work.

Joshua Graff, UK Country Manager at LinkedIn said: “While a significant number of UK workers feel that their employer is supportive and inclusive of LGBT+ colleagues, our research shows there is still a long way to go. It is important that businesses build on the steps that many have already taken to create more inclusive environments - places where people can bring their true, authentic selves to work.”