Equality duty report 2024
Introduction
We have specific duties under the Equality Act 2010 to publish information annually to demonstrate our compliance with the general equality duty.
All employees are aware that the information they provide is sensitive, personal data covered by the General Data Protection Regulations and will be treated in the strictest confidence in accordance with the principles within the legislation. The information is utilised for monitoring, reporting and providing support and for the purpose of meeting our legal obligations to publish relevant workforce equalities information. The information is not presented or reported in a way that will allow the identification of any individual employee.
Notes with regard to the data:
- Data is taken from the Council’s HR & Payroll system where employees are able to update/amend their own data.
- Employees have the option to say they prefer not to disclose/prefer not to say, on all sensitive information.
- The data is a snapshot as at 30 June 2024.
- Headcount was 497.
- Full time equivalent (FTE) was 459.27.
- Turnover for 2023/24 was 11.16%
- View the general population data for Braintree District
Gender
|
Employment type: |
Full time |
Part-time |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 31.79% | 18.31% | 50.10% |
| Male | 47.28% | 2.62% | 49.90% |
Ethnicity
|
Ethnic Origin |
% of total employees |
|---|---|
|
Asian or Asian British |
less than 3% |
|
Black or Black British |
less than 3% |
|
Mixed |
less than 3% |
|
Other ethnic groups |
less than 3% |
|
White |
90.95% |
|
Not specified or withheld |
4.23% |
Disability
|
Disability Status |
% of employees |
|---|---|
|
Disabled: Long term health condition |
less than 3% |
|
Disabled: Physical/mobility |
less than 3% |
|
Disabled: Sensory |
less than 3% |
|
Disabled: Other |
less than 3% |
|
Not disabled |
61.77% |
|
Not specified |
33.60% |
Age
| Age range | % of employees |
|---|---|
| 20 or under | 0.40% |
| 21 to 29 years | 10.46% |
| 30 to 39 years | 17.30% |
| 40 to 49 years | 25.75% |
| 50 to 59 years | 28.97% |
| 60 years and over | 17.10% |
Religion and Belief
| Religion or Belief | % of total employees |
|---|---|
| Christian | 35.21% |
|
Hindu |
less than 3% |
| Muslim | less than 3% |
| Buddhist | less than 3% |
| Any other religion | less than 3% |
| No religion | 40.24% |
| Not specified | 22.14% |
Sexual Orientation
| Sexual Orientation | % of employees |
|---|---|
| Bisexual | less than 3% |
| Gay | less than 3% |
| Heterosexual | 69.01% |
| Lesbian | less than 3% |
| Other | less than 3% |
| Not specified/withheld | 28.37% |
