Census comparison

• The profile of council staff does not reflect that of the local population (ONS), although 37% of employees live outside Portsmouth
• The workforce continues to under-represent males (by 14 percentage points) and staff from ethnic minority backgrounds (by 6 percentage points)
• Employees aged 16-24 and over 65 remain under-represented, though the latter group is generally less likely to be in employment

This chart compares council staff to the local population in terms of gender/ sex.
ONS mid-year estimate 2024: Male 50%, Female 50%. PCC 2024: Male 36%, Female 64%.

This chart compares council staff to the local population in terms of age.
ONS mid-year estimate 2024: 16–24 years 18%, 25–34 years 19%, 35–44 years 18%, 45–54 years 14%, 55–64 years 14%, 65+ years 18%.
PCC 2024: 16–24 years 3%, 25–34 years 15%, 35–44 years 21%, 45–54 years 26%, 55–64 years 28%, 65+ years 7%.

This chart compares council staff to the local population in terms of ethnic group.
Census 2021: White 86%, Ethnic minority 14%. PCC 2024: White 92%, Ethnic minority 8%.