Part 3, section 1: HMRC workforce diversity data 2019 to 2020
Published 29 January 2021
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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 of this document provides summary profiles of our workforce by age, disability, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, as at 31 March 2020.
Section 2 shows the diversity of our workforce in key areas within a typical employment cycle and represents the 12 months ending on 31 March 2020.
The elements of the typical employment cycle for which workforce equality data is provided are:
- 2A: new entrants
- 2B: performance ratings
- 2C: mandatory training
- 2D: promotions (substantive)
- 2E: maternity and adoption leave
- 2F: grievances
- 2G: disciplinary procedures
- 2H: leavers (includes dismissals)
The data is presented as percentages and headcounts in brackets against each of the following characteristics:
- age
- disability
- ethnicity
- gender
Section 1: our workforce by age, disability, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation
1A: diversity declaration
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 63,839 as at 31 March 2020.
Disability
Disability declaration percentages for all staff by grade as at 31 March 2020
| Grade | Disabled (5,721) | Non-disabled (35,859) | Chose not to declare (3,223) | Not known (19,036) | % Disabled of knowns | Declaration rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (400) | 4.3% | 72.3% | 4.0% | 19.5% | 5.6% | 80.5% |
| Grade 6 (1,710) | 6.7% | 67.8% | 6.8% | 18.7% | 9.0% | 81.3% |
| Grade 7 (4,732) | 8.6% | 65.8% | 6.4% | 19.2% | 11.5% | 80.8% |
| Fast Stream (618) | 9.1% | 58.4% | 4.9% | 27.7% | 13.4% | 72.3% |
| Senior Officer (5,887) | 8.8% | 64.9% | 6.2% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 80.0% |
| Higher Officer (12,477) | 8.7% | 60.8% | 5.7% | 24.7% | 12.5% | 75.3% |
| Officer (15,023) | 8.9% | 57.1% | 5.1% | 28.9% | 13.5% | 71.1% |
| Assistant Officer (21,963) | 9.4% | 47.7% | 4.0% | 38.9% | 16.4% | 61.1% |
| Admin Assistant (1,029) | 11.9% | 44.6% | 3.5% | 40.0% | 21.0% | 60.0% |
| All staff (63,839) | 9.0% | 56.2% | 5.0% | 29.8% | 13.8% | 70.2% |
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 2020
| Grade | BAME (6,487) | White (40,468) | Chose not to declare (2,795) | Not known (14,089) | % BAME of knowns | Declaration rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (400) | 7.5% | 72.5% | 3.0% | 17.0% | 9.4% | 83.0% |
| Grade 6 (1,710) | 6.3% | 74.1% | 6.1% | 13.5% | 7.8% | 86.5% |
| Grade 7 (4,732) | 8.9% | 71.7% | 5.9% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 86.4% |
| Fast Stream (618) | 10.2% | 60.7% | 4.2% | 24.9% | 14.4% | 75.1% |
| Senior Officer (5,887) | 8.5% | 72.4% | 5.7% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 86.7% |
| Higher Officer (12,477) | 11.4% | 65.7% | 5.1% | 17.8% | 14.8% | 82.2% |
| Officer (15,023) | 11.2% | 63.2% | 4.4% | 21.2% | 15.1% | 78.8% |
| Assistant Officer (21,963) | 10.0% | 57.1% | 3.2% | 29.6% | 14.9% | 70.4% |
| Admin Assistant (1,029) | 5.4% | 63.8% | 3.0% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 72.2% |
| All staff (63,839) | 10.2% | 63.4% | 4.4% | 22.1% | 13.8% | 77.9% |
49,750 (77.9%) HMRC employees made an ethnicity declaration. 6,487 (10.2%) employees declared themselves as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and 40,468 (63.4%) declared themselves as white. 2,795 (4.4%) employees chose not to declare their ethnicity.
Religion or belief
Religion or belief declaration percentages for all staff by grade as at 31 March 2020
| Grade | Religion or belief declared (32,716) | Chose not to declare (4,640) | Not known (26,483) | Declaration rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (400) | 65.3% | 7.5% | 27.3% | 72.8% |
| Grade 6 (1,710) | 60.8% | 9.9% | 29.2% | 70.8% |
| Grade 7 (4,732) | 62.0% | 9.3% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
| Fast Stream (618) | 60.2% | 9.2% | 30.6% | 69.4% |
| Senior Officer (5,887) | 60.5% | 9.3% | 30.2% | 69.8% |
| Higher Officer (12,477) | 56.1% | 8.1% | 35.8% | 64.2% |
| Officer (15,023) | 52.0% | 7.5% | 40.5% | 59.5% |
| Assistant Officer (21,963) | 42.7% | 5.6% | 51.7% | 48.3% |
| Admin Assistant (1,029) | 33.7% | 3.2% | 63.1% | 36.9% |
| All staff (63,839) | 51.2% | 7.3% | 41.6% | 58.5% |
32,716 employees (51.2%) declared themselves as having a religion or belief (including no belief) and 4,640 (7.3%) chose not to declare their religion or belief, while 26,483 (41.5%) employees have not made a religion or belief declaration.
Sexual orientation
Sexual orientation declaration percentages for all staff by grade as at 31 March 2020
| Grade | Lesbian /gay/bisexual /other (1,953) | Heterosexual (35,029) | Chose not to declare (5,112) | Not known (21,745) | % LGB of knowns | Declaration rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (400) | 2.8% | 65.5% | 8.3% | 23.5% | 4.0% | 76.5% | ||
| Grade 6 (1,710) | 3.2% | 64.1% | 11.0% | 21.8% | 4.7% | 78.2% | ||
| Grade 7 (4,732) | 3.6% | 64.8% | 9.8% | 21.9% | 5.2% | 78.1% | ||
| Fast Stream (618) | 6.5% | 57.4% | 7.8% | 28.3% | 10.1% | 71.7% | ||
| Senior Officer (5,887) | 2.8% | 64.7% | 10.0% | 22.6% | 4.1% | 77.4% | ||
| Higher Officer (12,477) | 3.3% | 60.1% | 8.7% | 27.9% | 5.2% | 72.1% | ||
| Officer (15,023) | 3.1% | 56.0% | 8.1% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 67.2% | ||
| Assistant Officer (21,963) | 2.8% | 46.2% | 6.6% | 44.4% | 5.7% | 55.6% | ||
| Admin Assistant (1,029) | 1.7% | 37.6% | 4.7% | 56.0% | 4.4% | 44.0% | ||
| All staff (63,839) | 3.1% | 54.9% | 8.0% | 34.1% | 5.3% | 65.9% |
42,094 (65.9%) employees made a sexual orientation declaration. 1,953 (3.1%) employees declared themselves lesbian, gay, bisexual or other and 35,029 (54.8%) declared themselves as heterosexual. 5,112 (8.0%) chose not to declare their sexual orientation, while 21,745 (34.1%) employees have not made a sexual orientation declaration.
1B: age analysis
Employee age profile
Age profile of employees by grade as at 31 March 2020
| Grade | 16 - 19 (266) | 20 - 24 (2,824) | 25 - 29 (6,534) | 30 - 34 (6,072) | 35 - 39 (6,769) | 40 - 44 (6,662) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (400) | …. | …. | …. | 3.0% | 9.5% | 13.8% |
| Grade 6 (1,710) | …. | …. | 0.8% | 5.0% | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| Grade 7 (4,732) | …. | 0.3% | 8.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| Fast Stream (618) | …. | 13.4% | 38.3% | 22.2% | 14.7% | 5.2% |
| Senior Officer (5,887) | …. | 0.4% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| Higher Officer (12,477) | …. | 1.9% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 13.2% | 11.3% |
| Officer (15,023) | 0.2% | 4.9% | 13.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 9.8% |
| Assistant Officer (21,963) | 1.1% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% |
| Admin Assistant (1,029) | …. | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| All staff (63,839) | 0.4% | 4.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Grade | 45 - 49 (7,562) | 50 - 54 (9,918) | 55 - 59 (10,360) | 60 - 64 (5,409) | 65+ (1,463) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (400) | 17.3% | 24.3% | 24.5% | 6.8% | 1.0% |
| Grade 6 (1,710) | 15.4% | 22.6% | 21.6% | 8.0% | 1.8% |
| Grade 7 (4,732) | 13.1% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Fast Stream (618) | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | …. | …. |
| Senior Officer (5,887) | 15.5% | 21.0% | 21.2% | 7.1% | 1.6% |
| Higher Officer (12,477) | 12.2% | 16.0% | 15.5% | 7.0% | 1.7% |
| Officer (15,023) | 10.8% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 8.7% | 2.3% |
| Assistant Officer (21,963) | 11.1% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 9.8% | 2.9% |
| Admin Assistant (1,029) | 10.0% | 15.5% | 27.0% | 22.1% | 9.1% |
| All staff (63,839) | 11.8% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 8.5% | 2.3% |
17,480 (27.3%) of HMRC employees are aged between 45 and 54, and 6,872 (10.8%) are aged 60 or above This is in line with our low attrition rate. 31.2% of our Admin Assistants are aged above 60 (up from 28.4% in 2018 to 2019). 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.
Age and working pattern
Percentages of staff by age range and working pattern as at 31 March 2020
| Working pattern | 16 - 19 (266) | 20 - 24 (2,824) | 25 - 29 (6,534) | 30 - 34 (6,072) | 35 - 39 (6,769) | 40 - 44 (6,662) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time (44,812) | 76.6% | 87.3% | 90.5% | 83.2% | 73.8% | 71.3% |
| Part-time (19,027) | 24.4% | 12.7% | 9.5% | 16.8% | 26.2% | 28.7% |
| Working pattern | 45 - 49 (7,562) | 50 - 54 (9,918) | 55 - 59 (10,360) | 60 - 64 (5,409) | 65+ (1,463) | All staff (63,839) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time (44,812) | 72.4% | 72.2% | 64.2% | 33.6% | 22.5% | 70.2% |
| Part-time (19,027) | 27.6% | 27.8% | 35.8% | 66.4% | 77.5% | 29.8% |
Age and region
Percentage of staff by age within each region as at 31 March 2020
| Region | 16 - 19 (266) | 20 - 24 (2,824) | 25 - 29 (6,534) | 30 - 34 (6,072) | 35 - 39 (6,769) | 40 - 44 (6,662) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East (2,315) | 0.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 6.7% | 10.1% |
| East Midlands (3,834) | 0.4% | 5.1% | 10.7% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| London (8,150) | 0.1% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| North East (10,500) | 0.4% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| North West (12,150) | 0.6% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Northern Ireland (1,903) | 0.1% | 3.4% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| Scotland (7,803) | 0.6% | 4.9% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.2% | 9.7% |
| South East (2,428) | 0.2% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 9.7% |
| South West (1,323) | 0.5% | 3.0% | 13.5% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Wales (4,524) | 0.6% | 6.4% | 15.0% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 7.9% |
| West Midlands (3,954) | 0.3% | 4.1% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.1% |
| Yorks and Humber (4,955) | 0.6% | 6.3% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 9.4% |
| All staff (63,839) | 0.4% | 4.4% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Region | 45 - 49 (7,562) | 50 - 54 (9,918) | 55 - 59 (10,360) | 60 - 64 (5,409) | 65+ (1,463) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East (2,315) | 13.1% | 22.1% | 22.2% | 11.4% | 4.0% | |
| East Midlands (3,834) | 12.6% | 16.0% | 16.2% | 6.9% | 1.8% | |
| London (8,150) | 10.8% | 17.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 3.3% | |
| North East (10,500) | 13.2% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 9.6% | 2.1% | |
| North West (12,150) | 13.5% | 14.7% | 13.7% | 7.2% | 2.0% | |
| Northern Ireland (1,903) | 12.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% | 5.6% | 1.9% | |
| Scotland (7,803) | 9.7% | 14.9% | 15.5% | 9.7% | 2.2% | |
| South East (2,428) | 12.9% | 22.7% | 23.2% | 11.7% | 3.3% | |
| South West (1,323) | 12.5% | 16.1% | 16.3% | 7.4% | 2.3% | |
| Wales (4,524) | 9.9% | 12.5% | 14.7% | 7.2% | 2.0% | |
| West Midlands (3,954) | 11.0% | 13.9% | 16.4% | 8.4% | 1.7% | |
| Yorks and Humber (4,955) | 10.4% | 14.1% | 15.9% | 7.7% | 1.7% | |
| All staff (63,839) | 11.8% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 8.5% | 2.3% |
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 (125) | 20 - 24 (1,587) | 25 - 29 (4,079) | 30 - 34 (4,215) | 35 - 39 (5,073) | 40 - 44 (5,035) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAME (6,487 | 29.6% | 24.3% | 23.0% | 18.9% | 15.2% | 15.4% |
| White (40,468) | 70.4% | 75.7% | 77.0% | 81.1% | 84.8% | 84.6% |
| Positive declaration | 47.0% | 56.2% | 62.4% | 69.4% | 74.9% | 75.6% |
| Known ethnicity category | 45 - 49 (5,846) | 50 - 54 (7,723) | 55 - 59 (7,991) | 60 - 64 (4,204) | 65+ (1,077) | All known staff (46,955) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAME (6,487 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 13.8% |
| White (40,468) | 87.5% | 89.3% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 86.1% | 86.2% |
| Positive declaration | 77.3% | 77.9% | 77.1% | 77.7% | 73.6% | 73.6% |
Age and gender
Percentage of staff by age range and gender
| Gender | 16 - 19 (266) | 20 - 24 (2,824) | 25 - 29 (6,534) | 30 - 34 (6,072) | 35 - 39 (6,769) | 40 - 44 (6,662) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (34,257) | 48.1% | 47.9% | 44.1% | 45.0% | 50.6% | 52.3% |
| Male (29,582) | 51.9% | 52.1% | 55.9% | 55.0% | 49.4% | 47.7% |
| Gender | 45 - 49 (7,562) | 50 - 54 (9,918) | 55 - 59 (10,360) | 60 - 64 (5,409) | 65+ (1,463) | All staff (63,839) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (34,257) | 55.9% | 58.9% | 60.1% | 59.2% | 51.7% | 53.7% |
| Male (29,582) | 44.1% | 41.1% | 39.9% | 40.8% | 48.3% | 46.3% |
Age and sexual orientation
Percentage of staff by age range with known sexual orientation
| Known sexual orientation category | 16 - 19 (114) | 20 - 24 (1,440) | 25 - 29 (3,665) | 30 - 34 (3,729) | 35 - 39 (4,170) | 40 - 44 (3,960) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,953) | 7.0% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| Heterosexual (35,029) | 93.0% | 90.1% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 95.0% | 94.4% |
| Positive declaration % | 42.9% | 51.0% | 56.1% | 61.4% | 61.6% | 59.4% |
| Known sexual orientation category | 45 - 49 (4,507) | 50 - 54 (5,874) | 55 - 59 (5,816) | 60 - 64 (2,984) | 65+ (723) | All known staff (36,983) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,953) | 4.5% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Heterosexual (35,029) | 95.5% | 95.7% | 96.9% | 97.1% | 96.0% | 94.7% |
| Positive declaration % | 59.6% | 59.2% | 56.1% | 55.2% | 49.4% | 57.9% |
1C: 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 2020 the disability status of 41,580 (65.1%) of HMRC employees is known.
Known disabled employee declaration percentages by grade
The highest proportion of known disabled employees is in the Administrative Assistant grade (21.0%) and the lowest proportion is within the Senior Civil Service (5.6%). For further information see Section 1A: diversity declaration rates.
Disability and working pattern
Percentages of staff with known disability status within each region
| Region | Disabled (5,721) | Non-disabled (35,859) | Positive declaration % |
|---|---|---|---|
| East (1,498) | 16.9% | 83.1% | 64.7% |
| East Midlands (2,402) | 13.4% | 86.6% | 62.6% |
| London (5,345) | 13.0% | 87.0% | 65.6% |
| North East (6,773) | 13.3% | 86.7% | 64.5% |
| North West (8,024) | 14.3% | 85.7% | 66.0% |
| Northern Ireland (1,273) | 14.4% | 85.6% | 66.9% |
| Scotland (5,012) | 12.7% | 87.3% | 64.2% |
| South East (1,583) | 16.9% | 83.1% | 65.2% |
| South West (917) | 15.4% | 84.6% | 69.3% |
| Wales (2,935) | 14.4% | 85.6% | 64.9% |
| West Midlands (2,644) | 14.0% | 86.0% | 66.9% |
| Yorks and Humber (3,174) | 12.1% | 87.9% | 64.15% |
| Grand total (41,580) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 65.1% |
Disability and working pattern
| Disability Status | Full-time (44,812) | Part-time (19,027) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled (5,721) | 63.0% | 37.0% | ||
| Non-Disabled (35,859) | 71.6% | 28.4% | ||
| Chose not to declare (3,223) | 71.3% | 28.7% | ||
| Not known (19,036) | 69.5% | 30.5% | ||
| All staff (63,839) | 70.2% | 29.8% |
A higher proportion of disabled employees work part-time when compared to their non-disabled colleagues.
Disability and age
For information see section 1B: age and disability.
Disability and ethnicity
Disability percentages by ethnicity for staff who have declared themselves as disabled
| Ethnicity category | Disabled (5,721) | Non-disabled (35,859) | Positive declaration % |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAME (5,412) | 10.7% | 89.5% | 83.4% |
| White (34,528) | 13.6% | 86.4% | 85.3% |
| Chose not to declare (761) | 25.0% | 75.0% | 27.2% |
| Not known (879) | 29.8% | 70.2% | 6.2% |
| All staff (41,580) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 65.1% |
Disability and gender
Disabled declaration percentages by gender for staff who have declared themselves disabled
| Gender | Disabled (5,721) | Non-disabled (35,859) | Positive declaration % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (22,844) | 14.3% | 85.7% | 66.7% |
| Male (18,736) | 13.1% | 86.9% | 63.3% |
| All staff (41,580) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 65.1% |
Disability and sexual orientation
Disability percentages by sexual orientation for staff who have declared themselves as disabled
| Sexual orientation | Disabled (5,721) | Non-disabled (35,859) | Positive declaration % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,727) | 21.6% | 78.4% | 88.4% | |
| Heterosexual (31,890) | 12.6% | 87.4% | 91.0% | |
| Chose not to declare (2,752) | 18.4% | 81.6% | 53.8% | |
| Not known (5,211) | 16.0% | 84.0% | 24.0% | |
| All staff (41,580) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 65.1% |
1D: 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 46,955 (73.6%) employees is known.
HMRC employees from BAME groups
The proportion of known BAME employees as at 31 March 2020 national census categories are used for this breakdown
| Asian (4,124) | Black (1,340) | Chinese (159) | Mixed (676) | Other ethnic group (188) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.6% | 20.7% | 2.5% | 10.4% | 2.9% |
Ethnicity and grade
| Grade | BAME (6,487) | White (40,468) | Positive Declaration % |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCS (320) | 9.4% | 90.6% | 80.0% |
| Grade 6 (1,374) | 7.8% | 92.2% | 80.4% |
| Grade 7 (3,810) | 11.0% | 89.0% | 80.5% |
| Fast Stream (438) | 14.4% | 85.6% | 70.9% |
| Senior Officer (4,766) | 10.5% | 89.5% | 81.0% |
| Higher Officer (9,618) | 14.8% | 85.2% | 77.1% |
| Officer (11,173) | 15.1% | 84.9% | 74.4% |
| Assistant Officer (14,744) | 14.9% | 85.1% | 67.1% |
| Admin Assistant (712) | 7.9% | 92.1% | 69.2% |
| All staff (46.955) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 73.6% |
The proportion of known BAME employees in the Fast Stream is 14.4% (down from 18.4% in 2018 to 2019), however it 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 diversity and inclusion strategy, ‘A Brilliant Civil Service’.
Ethnicity and working pattern
Ethnicity declaration percentages by working pattern of staff with known ethnicity
| Ethnicity category | Full-time (32,644) | Part-time (14,311) | All staff (46,955) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAME (6,487) | 15.6% | 9.6% | 13.8% |
| White (40,468) | 84.4% | 90.4% | 86.2% |
| Positive declaration | 72.8% | 75.2% | 73.6% |
Ethnicity and region
BAME percentages by region of staff with known ethnicity
| Region | BAME (6,487) | White (40,468) | Positive declaration % |
|---|---|---|---|
| East (1,660) | 8.4% | 91.6% | 71.7% |
| East Midlands (2,673) | 18.5% | 81.5% | 69.7% |
| London (5,936) | 39.3% | 60.7% | 72.8% |
| North East (7,865) | 2.7% | 97.3% | 74.9% |
| North West (9,083) | 12.8% | 87.2% | 74.8% |
| Northern Ireland (1,437) | 0.8% | 99.2% | 75.5% |
| Scotland (5,703) | 3.4% | 96.6% | 73.1% |
| South East (1,801) | 6.4% | 93.6% | 74.2% |
| South West (1,001) | 7.8% | 92.2% | 75.7% |
| Wales (3,354) | 6.5% | 93.5% | 74.1% |
| West Midlands (2,964) | 28.4% | 71.6% | 75.0% |
| Yorks and Humber (3,478) | 19.6% | 80.4% | 70.2% |
| All staff (46,955) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 73.6% |
Ethnicity and age
For information see section 1B: age
Ethnicity and disability
For information see section 1C: disability.
Ethnicity and gender
BAME declaration percentages by gender for staff with known ethnicity
| Gender | BAME (6,487) | White (40,468) | Positive declaration % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (26,035) | 12.8% | 87.2% | 76.0% |
| Male (20,920) | 15.1% | 84.9% | 70.7% |
| All staff (46,955) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 73.6% |
Ethnicity and sexual orientation
Ethnicity percentages by sexual orientation
| Sexual orientation | BAME (6,487) | White (40,468) | Positive declaration % |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBO (1,896) | 11.7% | 88.3% | 97.1% |
| Heterosexual (34,157) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 97.5% |
| Chose not to declare (2,924) | 11.5% | 88.5% | 57.2% |
| Not known (7,978) | 15.3% | 84.7% | 36.7% |
| All staff (46,955) | 13.8% | 86.2% | 73.6% |
1E: gender analysis
Overall gender profile
As at 31 March 2020 our employee headcount was 63,839. There were 34,257 female employees (53.7%) and 29,582 male employees (46.3%).
Gender by grade
Gender percentages by grade
| Grade | Female % (34,257) | Male % (29,582) |
|---|---|---|
| SCS (400) | 45.8% | 54.2% |
| Grade 6 (1,710) | 42.3% | 57.7% |
| Grade 7 (4,732) | 44.0% | 56.0% |
| Fast Stream (618) | 42.4% | 57.6% |
| Senior Officer (5,887) | 48.6% | 51.4% |
| Higher Officer (12,477) | 49.1% | 50.9% |
| Officer (15,023) | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| Assistant Officer (21,963) | 59.9% | 40.1% |
| Admin Assistant (1,029) | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| All staff (63,839) | 53.7% | 46.3% |
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.
Gender and working pattern
Gender and working pattern percentages as at 31 March 2020
| Working pattern | Female % (34,257) | Male % (29,582) | All staff (63,839) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time (44,812) | 57.0% | 85.5% | 70.2% |
| Part-time (19,027) | 43.0% | 14.5% | 29.8% |
The percentage splits are based on HMRC’s 44,812 full-time employees and 19,027 part-time employees. 77% of part-time employees are women.
Gender and regions
Percentages of staff by gender within in each region
| Region | Female % (34,257) | Male % (29,582) |
|---|---|---|
| East (2,315) | 54.8% | 45.2% |
| East Midlands (3,834) | 53.2% | 46.8% |
| London (8,150) | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| North East (10,500) | 59.6% | 40.4% |
| North West (12,150) | 52.4% | 47.6% |
| Northern Ireland (1,903) | 51.9% | 48.1% |
| Scotland (7,803) | 56.6% | 43.4% |
| South East (2,428) | 55.2% | 44.8% |
| South West (1,323) | 43.2% | 56.8% |
| Wales (4,524) | 51.5% | 48.5% |
| West Midlands (3,954) | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Yorks and Humber (4,955) | 52.7% | 47.3% |
| All staff (63,839) | 53.7% | 46.3% |
Gender and age
For information see section 1B: age
Gender and disability
For information see section 1C: disability
Gender and ethnicity
For information see section 1D: ethnicity
Gender and sexual orientation
LGB declaration percentages by gender for staff with known sexual orientation
| Sexual orientation category | Female (19,941) | Male (17,041) | All staff (36,982) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesbian/gay/bisexual/other (1,953) | 4.0% | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| Heterosexual (35,029) | 96.0% | 93.2% | 94.7% |
1F: 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.
Known sexual orientation
Percentages of staff by known sexual orientation type as at 31 March 2020
| Sexual orientation | All staff (36,982) |
|---|---|
| Bisexual (534) | 1.4% |
| Gay man (788) | 2.1% |
| Gay woman/lesbian (369) | 1.0% |
| Heterosexual (35,029) | 94.7% |
| Other (262) | 0.7% |
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