Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service publishes the following statistical information in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 to show the level of diversity within the organisation.
These figures relate to staff in post as at 31 December 2015, and will be updated annually.
| Gender | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal | Percentage | |
| Male | 501 | 86 |
| Female | 80 | 14 |
| Total | 581 | 100 |
| Ethnicity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal | Percentage | |
| White British | 381 | 65.6 |
| White Irish | 3 | 0.5 |
| White Welsh | 21 | 3.6 |
| White Scottish | 1 | 0.3 |
| Any other White | 3 | 0.5 |
| Asian/Asian British | 3 | 0.5 |
| Black or Black British | 2 | 0.3 |
| Mixed any other background | 1 | 0.2 |
| Mixed & White Asian | 0 | 0 |
| Prefer not to say | 2 | 0.3 |
| Unknown | 164 | 28.2 |
| Total | 581 | 100 |
| Disability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal | Percentage | |
| Disabled | 21 | 3.6 |
| Not Disabled | 108 | 18.6 |
| Not Stated/unknown | 452 | 77.8 |
| Total | 581 | 100 |
| Age bracket | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal | Percentage | |
| 16-25 | 37 | 6.5 |
| 26-35 | 143 | 24.6 |
| 36-45 | 190 | 32.7 |
| 46-55 | 177 | 30.5 |
| 56+ | 34 | 5.8 |
| Total | 581 | 100 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal | Percentage | |
| Bisexual | 2 | 0.3 |
| Gay/Lesbian | 1 | 0.2 |
| Heterosexual | 353 | 60.7 |
| Prefer not to say/unknown | 225 | 38.7 |
| Total | 581 | 100 |
| Religion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal | Percentage | |
| Christian | 217 | 37.3 |
| Bhuddist | 3 | 0.5 |
| Hindu | 0 | 0 |
| Jewish | 0 | 0 |
| Muslim | 2 | 0.3 |
| Sikh | 1 | 0.2 |
| Other | 1 | 0.2 |
| No religion | 88 | 15.1 |
| Not Stated | 269 | 46.2 |
| Total | 581 | 100 |
