- For the first time since 2020, the proportion of staff from ethnic minority groups has increased
- The council employs staff from across a range of ethnic minority groups with Black – African consistently having the highest representation
Ethnicity
Summary
Employees by ethnic origin
Base: Dec 2024 (3,229) | Dec 2023 (3,074)
This chart shows the proportion of staff from ethnic minority groups and White ethnic groups for 2023 and 2024.
2023: Ethnic minority 6%, White ethnic groups 94%.
2024: Ethnic minority 8%, White ethnic groups 92%.
Employees by ethnic origin and gender
Base: (Dec 2024): Male (1,089) | Female (2,140)
This chart shows that for 2024:
Of males, 91% are white and 9% are from ethnic minority groups
Of females, 93% are white and 7% are from ethnic minority groups
Breakdown of ethnic minority
Base: Dec 2024: 3,229
| wdt_ID | Ethnicity | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black - African | 2.2% |
| 2 | Bangladeshi | 1.1% |
| 3 | Any Other Asian Background | 0.9% |
| 4 | Indian | 0.7% |
| 5 | Any Other Mixed Background | 0.5% |
| 6 | Any Other Black Background | 0.5% |
| 7 | Black Caribbean | 0.4% |
| 8 | White and Asian | 0.3% |
| 9 | Chinese | 0.3% |
| 10 | White and Black African | 0.3% |
| 11 | Any Other Ethnic Group | 0.2% |
| 12 | White and Black Carribean | 0.1% |
| 13 | Arab | 0.03% |
