Part 2, section 1: our workforce by age, disability, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation
Updated 18 January 2018
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1. Introduction
We are required under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 (Public Sector Equality Duty) and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 to publish information that demonstrates our compliance with the general equality duty with regard to age, disability, ethnicity and gender. In addition to these statutory categories, we also monitor our workforce with regard to working patterns, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
Section 1 (this document) provides summary profiles of our workforce by age, disability, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, as at 31 March 2017.
Section 2 (the next document) shows the diversity of our workforce in key areas within a typical employment cycle and represents the 12 months ending on 31 March 2017. The elements of the typical employment cycle for which workforce equality data is provided are:
- new entrants
- performance ratings
- mandatory training
- promotions (substantive)
- adoption leave and maternity leave returnees
- grievances
- disciplinary procedures
- leavers (includes dismissals)
The data is presented as percentages and headcounts in brackets against each of the following characteristics:
- age
- disability
- ethnicity
- gender
1.1 Pay gap analysis
The pay gap shows the difference in the average basic pay (excluding allowances and bonuses) between all men and women in HMRC, and the pay gaps are measured using both mean and median averages.
The difference is expressed as a percentage of the average basic pay for men across all grades, however, these comparisons take no account of our grade structure, the different ratio of women and men within grade, or the different national and London pay rates.
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017 came into force on 9 March 2017. Departments and arms-length bodies, with 250 or more employees on 31 March, listed in Schedule 2 are covered by these regulations. In line with this HMRC will be reporting their Gender Pay Gap annually on these requirements.
2. Diversity declaration rates
Using our online HR system we ask all employees to tell us their disability status, their ethnicity, their religion or belief and their sexual orientation. For each of these areas, they have the option to ‘choose not to declare’. The following Declaration rates were based on a headcount of 68,713 as at 31 March 2017.
2.1 Disability
Disability declaration percentages for all staff by grade as at 31 March 2017
| Grade | Disabled (5,950) | Non-disabled (36,048) | Chose not to declare (3,276) | Not known (23,439) | % Disabled of known | Declaration rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (346) | 3.18% | 75.14% | 4.62% | 17.05% | 4.06% | 82.95% |
| Grade 6 (1,430) | 6.36% | 66.43% | 8.60% | 18.60% | 8.74% | 81.40% |
| Grade 7 (3,714) | 7.78% | 63.92% | 6.17% | 22.13% | 10.85% | 77.87% |
| Fast Stream (2,114) | 3.12% | 31.27% | 2.65% | 62.96% | 9.08% | 37.04% |
| Senior Officer (5,150) | 8.72% | 62.19% | 5.95% | 23.13% | 12.29% | 76.87% |
| Higher Officer (11,881) | 8.48% | 58.39% | 5.50% | 27.63% | 12.68% | 72.37% |
| Officer (15,992) | 9.05% | 54.64% | 5.32% | 30.98% | 14.22% | 69.02% |
| Assistant Officer (26,458) | 9.08% | 46.50% | 3.76% | 40.66% | 16.34% | 59.34% |
| Admin Assistant (1,673) | 11.36% | 38.91% | 2.93% | 46.80% | 22.59% | 53.20% |
| All staff (68,713) | 8.66% | 52.46% | 4.77% | 34.11% | 14.17% | 65.89% |
Note: SCS (Senior Civil Service) is our highest grade. Admin Assistant is our lowest grade.
There were 45,274 (65.9%) HMRC employees who made a disability declaration – 5,950 (8.67%) employees declared themselves disabled and 36,048 (52.5%) employees declared they are non-disabled. In addition, 3,276 (4.8 %) employees chose not to declare their disability status.
2.2 Ethnicity
For the purpose of this report, where staff have declared their ethnic origin in categories other than white, they are described as BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic), unless otherwise stated.
Ethnicity declaration percentages of all staff by grade as at 31 March 2017
| Grade | BAME (5,597) | White (44,056) | Chose not to declare (3,196) | Not known (15,864) | % BAME of known | Declaration rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (346) | 3.2% | 77.7% | 4.9% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 85.8% |
| Grade 6 (1,430) | 5.2% | 75.0% | 8.0% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 88.2% |
| Grade 7 (3,714) | 6.5% | 73.0% | 5.9% | 14.6% | 8.2% | 85.4% |
| Fast Stream (2,114) | 6.9% | 31.8% | 1.7% | 59.6% | 17.7% | 40.4% |
| Senior Officer (5,105) | 6.9% | 73.4% | 6.0% | 13.7% | 8.6% | 86.3% |
| Higher Officer (1,1881) | 9.4% | 67.4% | 5.8% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 82.7% |
| Officer (15,992) | 9.1% | 66.0% | 5.3% | 19.7% | 12.1% | 80.3% |
| Assistant Officer (26458) | 8.0% | 60.7% | 3.5% | 27.8% | 11.7% | 72.2% |
| Admin Assistant (1,673) | 4.7% | 57.0% | 2.7% | 35.6% | 7.7% | 64.4% |
| All staff (68,713) | 8.1% | 64.1% | 4.7% | 23.1% | 11.3% | 76.9% |
2.3 Religion or belief
Religion or belief declaration percentages for all staff by grade as at 31 March 2017
| Grade | Religion or belief declared (29,008) | Chose not to declare (4,175) | Not known (35,530) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (346) | 61.56% | 8.38% | 30.06% |
| Grade 6 (1,430) | 52.31% | 9.72% | 37.97% |
| Grade 7 (3,714) | 52.26% | 8.10% | 39.63% |
| Fast Stream(2,114) | 32.26% | 2.98% | 64.76% |
| Senior Officer(5,105) | 50.93% | 7.86% | 41.21% |
| Higher Officer (11,881) | 47.73% | 7.47% | 44.79% |
| Officer (15,992) | 43.75% | 6.57% | 49.68% |
| Assistant Officer (26,458) | 36.66% | 4.73% | 58.61% |
| Admin Assistant (1,673) | 27.38% | 3.05% | 69.58% |
| All staff (68,713) | 42.22% | 6.08% | 51.71% |
There were 29,008 employees (42.2%) who declared themselves as having a religion or belief (including no belief) and 4,175 (6.1%) chose not to declare their religion or belief, while 35,530 (51.7%) employees have not made a religion or belief declaration.
2.4 Sexual orientation
Sexual orientation declaration percentages for all staff by grade as at 31 March 2017
| Grade | Heterosexual (34,117) | Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,667) | Chose not to declare (5,645) | Not known (27,284) | % LGB of known | Declaration rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (346) | 64.45% | 2.60% | 10.98% | 21.97% | 3.88% | 78.03% |
| Grade 6 (1,430) | 58.18% | 2.45% | 13.85% | 25.52% | 4.04% | 74.48% |
| Grade 7 (3,714) | 59.18% | 3.42% | 10.10% | 27.30% | 5.46% | 72.70% |
| Fast Stream (2,114) | 31.08% | 2.84% | 3.12% | 62.96% | 8.37% | 37.04% |
| Senior Officer (5,105) | 59.90% | 2.37% | 10.30% | 27.42% | 3.81% | 72.58% |
| Higher Officer (11,881) | 55.52% | 2.60% | 9.76% | 32.12% | 4.48% | 67.88% |
| Officer (15,992) | 52.25% | 2.59% | 8.86% | 36.30% | 4.72% | 63.70% |
| Assistant Officer (26,458) | 44.10% | 2.17% | 6.75% | 46.98% | 4.68% | 53.02% |
| Admin Assistant (1,673) | 31.62% | 1.14% | 4.66% | 62.58% | 3.47% | 37.42% |
| All staff (68,713) | 49.65% | 2.43% | 8.22% | 39.71% | 4.66% | 60.29% |
There were 41,429 (60.1%) employees who made a sexual orientation declaration. There were 1,667 (2.4%) employees who declared themselves lesbian, gay, bisexual or other and 5,645 (8.2%) Chose not to declare their sexual orientation, while 27,284 (39.7%) employees have not made a sexual orientation declaration.
While declaration rates for sexual orientation have increased across all grades except Admin Assistant, when compared to the previous year, HMRC recognises the need to increase employee diversity declarations further. We continue to raise awareness among employees of the importance of this data.
3. Age analysis
3.1 Employee age profile
Age profile of employees by grade as at 31 March 2017
| Grade | 16-19 (340) | 20-24 (4,155) | 25-29 (6,239) | 30-34 (6,083) | 35-39 (7,128) | 40-44 (6,689) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (346) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.29% | 1.73% | 7.51% | 11.85% |
| Grade 6 (1,430) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.35% | 4.97% | 11.12% | 11.05% |
| Grade 7 (3,714) | 0.0% | 0.03% | 4.77% | 8.91% | 13.06% | 10.88% |
| Fast Stream (2,114) | 0.05% | 27.92% | 46.81% | 13.96% | 5.40% | 3.17% |
| Senior Officer (5,105) | 0.0% | 0.22% | 2.43% | 5.07% | 10.03% | 11.30% |
| Higher Officer (11,881) | 0.01% | 3.00% | 7.79% | 9.58% | 11.38% | 10.05% |
| Officer (15,992) | 0.59% | 5.78% | 8.84% | 9.32% | 10.30% | 9.54% |
| Assistant Officer (26,458) | 0.90% | 8.26% | 9.56% | 9.17% | 10.29% | 9.89% |
| Admin Assistant (1,673) | 0.42% | 4.96% | 4.30% | 3.83% | 6.63% | 6.28% |
| All staff (68,713) | 0.49% | 6.04% | 9.08% | 8.85% | 10.37% | 9.74% |
| Grade | 45-49 (9,518) | 50-54 (12,434) | 55-59 (10,506) | 60-64 (4,594) | 65+ (1,027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (346) | 15.61% | 30.35% | 25.72% | 6.07% | 0.87% |
| Grade 6 (1,430) | 16.22% | 26.71% | 21.54% | 6.99% | 1.05% |
| Grade 7 (3,714) | 15.83% | 23.91% | 16.56% | 4.95% | 1.10% |
| Fast Stream (2,114) | 1.75% | 0.80% | 0.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Senior Officer (5,105) | 18.00% | 26.35% | 18.75% | 6.76% | 1.10% |
| Higher Officer (11,881) | 15.23% | 19.93% | 16.15% | 5.63% | 1.25% |
| Officer (15,992) | 13.99% | 17.44% | 15.80% | 6.91% | 1.48% |
| Assistant Officer (26,458) | 13.07% | 16.02% | 14.12% | 7.10% | 1.61% |
| Admin Assistant (1,673) | 10.94% | 17.99% | 21.10% | 17.45% | 6.10% |
| All staff (68,713) | 13.85% | 18.10% | 15.29% | 6.69% | 1.49% |
There were 31.9% HMRC employees aged between 45 and 54, and 8.2% are aged above 60. This is in line with our low attrition rate. There were 23.5% of our Admin Assistants aged above 60 (down from 24.6% in 2015 to 2016). Overall, the majority of younger employees are on our graduate schemes (Fast Stream) or in junior grades.
We continue to look critically at all our recruitment processes to ensure they do not disadvantage younger or older applicants. In managing an ageing workforce we seek to raise awareness of age issues in the organisation and address concerns raised.
3.2 Age and working pattern
Percentages of staff by age range and working pattern as at 31 March 2017
| Working pattern | 16-19 (340) | 20-24 (4,155) | 25-29 (6,239) | 30-34 (6,083) | 30-39 (7,128) | 40-44 (6,689) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time (48,168) | 90.00% | 93.79% | 91.84% | 79.41% | 70.76% | 68.86% |
| Part-time (20,545) | 10.00% | 6.21% | 8.16% | 20.59% | 29.24% | 31.14% |
| Working pattern | 45-49 (9,518) | 50-54 (12,434) | 55-59 (10,506) | 60-64 (4,594) | 65+ (1,027) | All staff (68,713) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time(48,168) | 70.51% | 69.69% | 62.35% | 35.05% | 21.42% | 70.10% |
| Part-time(20,545) | 29.49% | 30.31% | 37.65% | 64.95% | 78.58% | 29.90% |
3.3 Age and region
Percentage of staff by age within each region as at 31 March 2017
| Region | 16-19 (340) | 20-24 (4,155) | 25-29 (6,239) | 30-34 (6,083) | 35-39 (7,128) | 40-44 (6,689) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East (2,505) | 0.2% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 8.7% | 9.5% |
| East Midlands (3,458) | 0.6% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| London (9,691) | 0.2% | 8.5% | 13.3% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| North East (11,611) | 0.7% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| North West (12,633) | 0.5% | 5.6% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Northern Ireland (1,937) | 0.2% | 5.4% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 11.9% |
| Scotland (8,909) | 0.7% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 8.5% |
| South East (3,176) | 0.0% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| South West (1,742) | 0.1% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Wales (4,358) | 1.3% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 8.0% |
| West Midlands (4,199) | 0.5% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| Yorks and Humber (4,494) | 0.3% | 5.6% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 9.0% |
| All staff (68,713) | 0.5% | 6.0% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% |
| Region | 45-49 (9,518) | 50-54 (12,434) | 55-59 (10,506) | 60-64 (4,594) | 65+ (1,027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East (2,505) | 16.5% | 27.1% | 20.5% | 8.3% | 2.3% |
| East Midlands (3,458) | 15.9% | 20.7% | 16.0% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| London (9,691) | 12.6% | 18.7% | 14.7% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
| North East (11,611) | 13.5% | 15.8% | 15.7% | 7.2% | 1.3% |
| North West (12,633) | 14.7% | 16.1% | 13.7% | 5.9% | 1.4% |
| Northern Ireland (1,937) | 14.5% | 17.2% | 12.4% | 5.0% | 1.2% |
| Scotland (8,909) | 12.3% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 7.3% | 1.3% |
| South East (3,176) | 15.8% | 25.0% | 19.5% | 9.4% | 2.1% |
| South West (1,742) | 15.3% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 9.8% | 1.5% |
| Wales (4,358) | 13.3% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 5.5% | 1.4% |
| West Midlands (4,199) | 12.8% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 6.2% | 1.4% |
| Yorks and Humber (4,494) | 14.3% | 21.1% | 16.0% | 6.4% | 1.1% |
| All staff (68,713) | 13.9% | 18.1% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 1.5% |
3.4 Age and disability
All the data is quoted as a percentage of known disability status, so the numbers who have not made a declaration or who have chosen not to declare are excluded.
Percentage of staff by age range with known disability status
| Known disability status | 16 (178) | 20-24 (1,923) | 25-29 (3,069) | 30-34 (3,692) | 35-39 (4,353) | 40-44 (4,113) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled (5,950) | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 14.4% |
| Non-disabled (36,048) | 97.8% | 96.9% | 94.3% | 91.3% | 88.3% | 85.6% |
| Positive declaration | 52.4% | 46.3% | 49.2% | 60.7% | 61.1% | 61.5% |
| Known disability status | 45-49 (6,170) | 50-54 (8,099) | 55-59 (6,863) | 60-64 (2,938) | 65+ (600) | All staff(41,998) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled (5,950) | 15.7% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 21.3% | 18.3% | 14.2% |
| Non-disabled (36,048) | 84.3% | 83.2% | 82.2% | 78.7% | 81.7% | 85.8% |
| Positive declaration | 64.8% | 65.1% | 65.3% | 64.0% | 58.4% | 61.1% |
3.5 Age and ethnicity
All data is quoted as a percentage of known ethnicity, so the numbers who have not made a declaration or who have chosen not to declare are excluded.
Percentage of staff by age range with known ethnicity
| Known ethnicity category | 16-19 (192) | 20-24 (2,130) | 25-29 (3,514) | 30-34 (4,335) | 35-39 (5,298) | 40-44 (5,020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAME (5,597) | 14.1% | 19.3% | 19.9% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| White (44,056) | 85.9% | 80.7% | 80.1% | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.4% |
| Positive declaration | 56.5% | 51.3% | 56.3% | 71.3% | 74.3% | 75.0% |
| Known ethnicity category | 45-49 (7,367) | 50-54 (9,579) | 55-59 (8,074) | 60-64 (3,410) | 65+ (734) | All staff (49,653) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAME (5,597) | 10.4% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| White (44,056) | 89.6% | 91.6% | 92.6% | 92.5% | 87.5% | 88.7% |
| Positive declaration | 77.4% | 77.0% | 76.9% | 74.2% | 71.5% | 72.3% |
3.6 Age and gender
Percentage of staff by age range and gender
| Gender | 16-19 (340) | 20-24 (4,155) | 25-29 (6,239) | 30-34 (6,083) | 35-39 (7,128) | 40-44 (6,689) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (38,244) | 54.4% | 46.6% | 45.9% | 50.2% | 53.6% | 55.6% |
| Male (30,465) | 45.6% | 53.4% | 54.1% | 49.8% | 46.4% | 44.4% |
| Gender | 45-49 (9,517) | 50-54 (12,434) | 55-59 (10,506) | 60-64 (4,594) | 65+ (1,027) | All staff (68713) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (38,244) | 59.4% | 60.8% | 60.9% | 55.2% | 50.4% | 55.7% |
| Male (30,465) | 40.6% | 39.2% | 39.1% | 44.8% | 49.6% | 44.3% |
3.7 Age and sexual orientation
Percentage of staff by age range with known sexual orientation
| Known sexual orientation category | 16-19 (174) | 20-24 (1,907) | 25-29 (3,102) | 30-34 (3,461) | 35-39 (3,874) | 40-44 (3,642) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heterosexual (34,117) | 86.5% | 83.9% | 81.6% | 75.6% | 69.5% | 68.6% |
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,667) | 4.2% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Positive declaration | 51.2% | 45.9% | 49.7% | 56.9% | 54.3% | 54.4% |
| Known sexual orientation category | 45-49 (5,161) | 50-54 (6,448) | 55-59 (5,334) | 60-64 (2,246) | 65+ (435) | All staff (3,784) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heterosexual (34,117) | 66.7% | 64.7% | 64.1% | 64.0% | 57.1% | 68.7% |
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,667) | 3.4% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Positive declaration | 54.2% | 51.9% | 50.8% | 48.9% | 42.4% | 52.1% |
4. Disability analysis
All data is quoted as a percentage of known disability status, which includes only those employees who have made a voluntary declaration. The numbers for those employees who have not made a declaration or who have chosen not to declare are excluded. For the year ending 31 March 2017 the disability status of 41,998 (61.1%) of HMRC employees is known.
4.1 Known disabled employee declaration percentages by grade
The highest proportion of employees with a known disability is in the Administrative Assistant grade (22.6%) and the lowest proportion is within the Senior Civil Service (4.1%).
For further information see (2.1): Diversity declaration rates - disability.
4.2 Disability and working pattern
Working pattern percentages of staff with known disability status
| Known disability status | % Full-time (29,438) | % Part-time (12,560) | % All staff (41,998) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled (5,950) | 12.7% | 17.7% | 14.2% |
| Non-disabled (36,048) | 87.3% | 82.3% | 85.8% |
| Positive declaration | 61.11% | 61.14% | 61.12% |
4.3 Disability and region
Disability declaration percentages by region for staff with known disability status
| Region | Disabled (5,950) | Non-disabled (36,048) | % Positive declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| East (1,663) | 16.7% | 83.3% | 66.4% |
| East Midlands (2,232) | 14.0% | 86.0% | 64.5% |
| London (5,328) | 13.0% | 87.0% | 55.0% |
| North East (6,852) | 13.2% | 86.8% | 59.0% |
| North West (7,650) | 15.0% | 85.0% | 60.6% |
| Northern Ireland (1,170) | 15.0% | 85.0% | 60.4% |
| Scotland (5,347) | 13.3% | 86.7% | 60.0% |
| South East (2,020) | 18.0% | 82.0% | 63.6% |
| South West (1,119) | 15.8% | 84.2% | 64.2% |
| Wales (2,793) | 14.8% | 85.2% | 64.1% |
| West Midlands (2,696) | 13.7% | 86.3% | 64.2% |
| Yorks and Humber (3,128) | 12.9% | 87.1% | 69.6% |
| Grand total (41,998) | 14.2% | 85.8% | 61.1% |
4.4 Disability and age
For information see (3.3): Age and disability.
4.5 Disability and ethnicity
Disability percentages by ethnicity for staff who have declared themselves as disabled
| Ethnicity category | Disabled (5,950) | Non-disabled (36,048) | % Positive declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAME (4,237) | 10.7% | 89.3% | 77.3% |
| White (35,841) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 81.4% |
| Chose not to declare (847) | 24.7% | 75.3% | 26.5% |
| Not known (983) | 34.7% | 65.3% | 6.2% |
| All staff (41,998) | 14.2% | 85.8% | 61.1% |
4.6 Disability and gender
Disability declaration percentages by gender for staff who have declared themselves disabled
| Gender | Disabled (5,950) | Non-disabled (36,048) | % Positive declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (23,873) | 14.4% | 85.6% | 62.4% |
| Male (18,125) | 13.9% | 86.1% | 59.5% |
| All staff (41,998) | 14.2% | 85.8% | 61.1% |
4.7 Disability and sexual orientation
Disability percentages by sexual orientation for staff who have declared themselves as disabled
| Sexual orientation | Disabled (5,950) | Non-disabled (36,048) | % Positive declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heterosexual (29,838) | 12.8% | 87.2% | 87.5% |
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,394) | 22.5% | 77.5% | 83.6% |
| Chose not to declare (3,025) | 18.5% | 81.5% | 53.6% |
| Not known (7,741) | 16.3% | 83.7% | 28.4% |
| All staff (41,998) | 14.2% | 85.8% | 61.1% |
5. Ethnicity analysis
All data is quoted as a percentage of known ethnicity declarations so includes only those employees who have made a declaration. The numbers for those who have not made a declaration or who have chosen not to declare are excluded. The ethnicity of 49,653 (72.3%) employees is known.
5.1 Known ethnicity declaration percentages by grade
For information see (2.2): Diversity declaration rates - ethnicity.
5.2 HMRC employees from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups
The proportion of known BAME employees as at 31 March 2017 (national census categories are used for this breakdown)
| Asian (3,547) | Black (1,160) | Chinese (145) | Mixed (582) | Other ethnic group (163) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.4% | 20.7% | 2.9% | 10.4% | 2.6% |
5.3 Ethnicity and grade
For further information see (2.2): Diversity declaration rates - ethnicity.
The proportion of known BAME employees in the Fast Stream is 17.7%% (up from 15.2% in 2015 to 2016) and remains above the departmental average.
Through our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan for 2016 to 2020 we continue to work to address under-representation at more senior grades. This includes monitoring our internal and external recruitment processes and talent programmes, increasing mentoring opportunities through our employee diversity networks and contributing to the delivery of Civil Service Talent Action Plan objectives.
5.4 Ethnicity and working pattern
Ethnicity declaration percentages by working pattern of staff with known ethnicity
| Ethnicity category | Full-time (48,170) | Part-time (20,543) | All staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAME (5,597) | 13.1% | 7.1% | 11.3% |
| White (44,056) | 86.9% | 92.9% | 88.7% |
| Positive declaration | 71.1% | 75.1% | 72.3% |
5.5 Ethnicity and region
BAME percentages by region of staff with known ethnicity
| Region | BAME (5,597) | White (44,056) | % Positive declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| East (1,890) | 6.9% | 93.1% | 75.4% |
| East Midlands (2,591) | 16.1% | 83.9% | 74.9% |
| London (6,211) | 36.5% | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| North East (8,445) | 2.3% | 97.7% | 72.7% |
| North West (9,157) | 8.8% | 91.2% | 72.5% |
| Northern Ireland (1,394) | 0.5% | 99.5% | 72.0% |
| Scotland (6,403) | 2.7% | 97.3% | 71.8% |
| South East (2,348) | 5.2% | 94.8% | 73.9% |
| South West (1,309) | 4.1% | 95.9% | 75.1% |
| Wales (3,275) | 5.7% | 94.3% | 75.1% |
| West Midlands (3,123) | 22.1% | 77.9% | 74.4% |
| Yorks and Humber (3,507) | 15.6% | 84.4% | 78.0% |
| All staff (49,653) | 11.3% | 88.7% | 72.3% |
5.6 Ethnicity and age
For information see (3.4): Age and ethnicity
5.7 Ethnicity and disability
For information see (4.5): Disability and ethnicity
5.8 Ethnicity and gender
BAME declaration percentages by gender for staff with known ethnicity
| Gender | BAME (5,597) | White (44,056) | % Positive declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (28,562) | 10.5% | 89.5% | 74.7% |
| Male (21,091) | 12.4% | 87.6% | 69.2% |
| All staff (49,653) | 11.3% | 88.7% | 72.3% |
5.9 Ethnicity and sexual orientation
Ethnicity percentages by sexual orientation
| Sexual orientation | BAME (5,597) | White (44,056) | % Positive declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heterosexual (33,200) | 11.0% | 89.0% | 97.3% |
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,595) | 9.8% | 90.2% | 95.7% |
| Chose not to declare (3,272) | 8.6% | 91.4% | 58.0% |
| Not known (11,586) | 13.0% | 87.0% | 42.5% |
| All staff (49,653) | 11.3% | 88.7% | 72.3% |
6. Gender analysis
6.1 Overall gender profile
As at 31 March 2017 our employee headcount was 68,713. There were 38,245 female employees (55.7%) and 30,468 male employees (44.3%).
6.2 Gender by grade
Gender percentages by grade
| Grade | % Female (38,245) | Male % (30,468) |
|---|---|---|
| SCS (346) | 42.5% | 57.5% |
| Grade 6 (1,430) | 41.0% | 59.0% |
| Grade 7 (3,714) | 45.3% | 54.7% |
| Fast Stream (2,114) | 40.6% | 59.4% |
| Senior Officer (5,105) | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| Higher Officer (11,881) | 48.6% | 51.4% |
| Officer (15,992) | 56.9% | 43.1% |
| Assistant Officer (26,458) | 63.3% | 36.7% |
| Admin Assistant (1,673) | 54.9% | 45.1% |
| All staff (68,713) | 55.7% | 44.3% |
In junior grades, up to and including Officer, the proportion of female employees exceeds males. There are higher proportions of male employees in grades from Higher Officer up to Senior Civil Service.
6.3 Gender and working pattern
Gender and working pattern percentages as at 31 March 2017
| Working pattern | Female (38,245) | Male (30,468) | All staff (68,713) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time (48,170) | 56.7% | 87.0% | 70.1% |
| Part-time (20,543) | 43.3% | 13.0% | 29.9% |
The percentage splits are based on HMRC’s 48,170 full-time employees and 20,543 part-time employees – 80.1% of part-time employees are women.
6.4 Gender and regions
Percentages of staff by gender in each region
| Region | Female (38,245) | Male (30,468) |
|---|---|---|
| East (2,527) | 57.3% | 42.7% |
| East Midlands (3,488) | 54.5% | 45.5% |
| London (9,894) | 48.7% | 51.3% |
| North East (11,454) | 61.5% | 38.5% |
| North West (12,677) | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Northern Ireland (1,947) | 54.4% | 45.6% |
| Scotland (8,991) | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| South East (3,168) | 57.8% | 42.2% |
| South West (1,441) | 50.4% | 49.6% |
| Wales (4,024) | 54.3% | 45.7% |
| West Midlands (4,559) | 55.2% | 44.8% |
| Yorks and Humber (4,543) | 56.7% | 43.3% |
| All staff (68,713) | 55.7% | 44.3% |
6.5 Gender and age
For information see (3.5): Age and gender.
6.6 Gender and disability
For information see (4.6): Disability and gender.
6.7 Gender and ethnicity
For information see (5.8): Ethnicity and gender.
6.8 Gender and sexual orientation
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other declaration percentages by gender for staff with known sexual orientation
| Sexual orientation category | Female (694) | Male (973) | All staff (1,667) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other | 3.5% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
6.9 Sexual orientation analysis
The data is quoted as a percentage of known sexual orientation so includes only those who have made a declaration. The numbers for those who have not made a declaration or who have chosen not to declare are not included.
7. Known sexual orientation
7.1 Known sexual orientation
Percentages of staff by known sexual orientation type as at 31 March 2017
| Sexual orientation | All staff (35,784) |
|---|---|
| Bisexual (400) | 1.1% |
| Gay man (691) | 1.9% |
| Gay woman/lesbian (342) | 1.0% |
| Heterosexual (34,117) | 95.3% |
| Other (234) | 0.7% |