Employment monitoring report (2022-2023)
Workforce data and findings: Sexual orientation
Headcount by Sexual Orientation
76.3% (compared to 73.6% in 2021) of employees have stated their sexual orientation. This is an improvement although the number of unstated is high when compared to the latest census (2021) data on sexual orientation for Wiltshire (below):
- LGBT+ - 2.5%
- Heterosexual - 91%
- Not answered - 6.6%
Sexual Orientation | % of total Council headcount |
|---|---|
LGBT+ | 3.2% |
Heterosexual | 73.2% |
Unstated | 23.7% |
Recruitment by Sexual Orientation
Total recruitment figures indicate that the proportion of LGBT+ staff appointed is lower compared to the proportion of those who apply. For internal appointments, the proportion of LGBT+ staff appointed is broadly in line with the proportion of those who apply.
Total recruitment
Sexual Orientation | % of total Applied | % of total Shortlisted | % of total Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
LGBT+ | 4.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
Heterosexual | 70.8% | 73.5% | 68.9% |
Unstated | 24.4% | 22.7% | 28% |
Internal recruitment
Sexual Orientation | % of total Applied | % of total Shortlisted | % of total Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
LGBT+ | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
Heterosexual | 81.1% | 82.9% | 81.6% |
Unstated | 14.1% | 12.4% | 13.8% |
Remuneration by Sexual orientation
Pay grade
LGBT+ staff are represented across all grades, including the highest salary grades.
Grades grouped | LGBT+ | Heterosexual | All Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
B / C | 3.3% | 4.2% | 6.5% |
D / E | 11.2% | 12.3% | 15.2% |
F / G | 18.4% | 15.7% | 15.1% |
H / I | 25.0% | 27.0% | 26.7% |
J / K | 20.4% | 19.3% | 17.1% |
L / M | 11.2% | 12.5% | 11.2% |
N / O / Hay | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
Turnover rates by Sexual Orientation
The turnover rate for LGBT+ staff is slightly higher than the total workforce turnover rate and has increased compared to last year.
Sexual Orientation | Turnover rate |
|---|---|
LGBT+ | 16.7% |
Heterosexual | 11.8% |
Unstated | 24.3% |
Whole council | 15.1% |
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