Our workforce profile
Last Updated: 2 December 2022
We monitor the profile of people that work here because:
- we are committed to supporting a diverse workforce
- we hold, voluntarily given, information about employees that helps to make sure we give all our employees the help and support they might need to do their work
Profile of our workforce as of 1 April 2020
Analysis of the workforce has been made by gender, age, disability, ethnic origin and pay grade. Further breakdown by directorate and services within directorates has been carried out and is used for service planning.
Headcount 1 April 2020: 382 (2017 figures based on a headcount of 422)
| Age | 2017 headcount | 2017 workforce percentage | 2020 headcount | 2020 workforce percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 40 years old | 111 | 26% | 115 | 30% |
| 40 to 49 years old | 105 | 25% | 76 | 20% |
| 50 to 55 years old | 97 | 23% | 75 | 20% |
| 56 to 64 years old | 94 | 22% | 100 | 26% |
| Over 65 years old | 15 | 4% | 16 | 4% |
50% of our workforce is under 50 years of age (51% in 2017). 50% of our workforce is over 50 years of age (49% in 2017).
| Ethnicity | Percentage of staff in 2017 | Percentage within South Lakeland 2017 | Variance in 2017 | Percentage of staff in 2020 | Percentage within South Lakeland 2020 | Variance in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 96.70% | 95.60% | 1.1% higher at SLDC | 94.20% | 95.00% | 0.8% lower at SLDC |
| White other | 1.90% | 2.80% | 0.9% lower at SLDC | 3.66% | 3.00% | 0.66% higher at SLDC |
| Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic | 1.40% | 1.70% | 0.3% lower at SLDC | 1.30% | 1.60% | 0.3% lower at SLDC |
| Disabled (declared) | Percentage of staff in 2017 | Percentage within South Lakeland 2017 | Variance in 2017 | Percentage of staff in 2020 | Percentage within South Lakeland 2020 | Variance in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled | 3.30% | 18.80% | 15.5% lower at SLDC | 2.35% | 8.00% | 5.65% lower at SLDC |
| No disability | 96.70% | 81.20% | 15.5% higher at SLDC | 97.65% | 92.00% | 5.65% higher at SLDC |
| Gender | Percentage of staff in 2017 | Percentage within South Lakeland 2017 | Variance in 2017 | Percentage of staff in 2020 | Percentage within South Lakeland 2020 | Variance in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 57.00% | 51.30% | 5.7% higher at SLDC | 60.47% | 49.10% | 11.37% higher at SLDC |
| Female | 43.00% | 48.70% | 5.7% lower at SLDC | 39.53% | 50.90% | 11.37% lower at SLDC |
| Grade | Female % | Male % |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive | 0 | 0.26 |
| Directors Grade | 0 | 0.52 |
| C | 1.83 | 2.88 |
| D | 2.88 | 19.11 |
| E | 10.47 | 3.40 |
| F | 2.36 | 13.09 |
| G | 8.64 | 7.59 |
| H | 5.24 | 2.36 |
| I | 1.05 | 1.31 |
| J | 3.14 | 5.50 |
| K | 2.62 | 1.83 |
| L | 0.26 | 0.79 |
| M | 0 | 0.26 |
| N | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| O | 0.26 | 0.52 |
Source: Acorn Consumer Classification 2017
Source: Census 2001 Rural Urban Classification
Source: ONS 2019 Mid-year population estimates
Source: Census 2011
South Lakeland District Council Workforce profile 2016, 2017 and 2020