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In order to provide the highest standard of work for our clients, we recruit the best people for the job, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, or other similar factors.

Every two years, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (“SRA”) asks its regulated law firms to take part in a diversity survey.  The following table shows the response rates of staff dependent upon their work role within our firm and the actual percentage of staff with those roles:

 

Roles Actual Composition Response Composition
Business Services 14.08% 16.67%
Support Staff (Secretarial & Assistants) 21.13% 22.92%
Non-Qualified “Fee Earners” (inc. Trainees) 14.08% 10.42%
Solicitors & CILEX Fellows 28.17% 28.17%
Partners & Non-Solicitor Managers 22.54% 12.50%
Prefer Not To Say n/a 8.33%

 

Because some of the above groups contain a small number of staff, we have chosen to publish our data as a whole, rather than broken down by work role, to preserve anonymity.

The data provided for the North West and England & Wales is from the 2021 data collection exercise.  When the SRA’s 2023 data is published, we will update these figures.  Because the answers are voluntary some response rates may not add up to 100%.

The options provided for each question are set by the SRA and may not necessarily reflect our respondents’ preferred terms.

 

What age category are you in? DTM North West Eng & Wal
16 – 24 10% 8% 11%
25 – 34 19% 29% 28%
35 – 44 23% 24% 25%
45 – 54 29% 21% 20%
55 – 64 10% 13% 12%
65+ 6% 3% 3%
Prefer not to say 2% 2% 2%

 

What is your sex? DTM North West Eng & Wal
Female 75% 64% 64%
Male 23% 34% 33%
Other 0% 0% 0%
Prefer not to say 2% 2% 2%

 

Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth? DTM North West Eng & Wal
No 0% 1% 1%
Yes 96% 96% 97%
Prefer not to say 4% 3% 2%

 

Do you consider yourself to have a disability (according to the equality act)? DTM North West Eng & Wal
No 92% 91% 91%
Yes 4% 5% 6%
Prefer not to say 4% 4% 4%

 

Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months? DTM North West Eng & Wal
No 83% 89% 89%
Yes, limited a little 10% 5% 5%
Yes, limited a lot 2% 1% 1%
Prefer not to say 4% 5% 4%

 

What is your ethnic group? DTM North West Eng & Wal
Asian/Asian British 4% 10% 11%
Black/Black British 2% 3% 1%
Mixed/Multiple Ethnicity 2% 3% 2%
Other Ethnic Group 0% 1% 1%
White/White British 88% 80% 82%
Prefer not to say 4% 4% 3%

 

What is your religion or belief? DTM North West Eng & Wal
Any other religion or belief 2% 2% 2%
Buddhist 0% 1% 0%
Christian 46% 41% 44%
Hindu 2% 2% 1%
Jewish 0% 1% 1%
Muslim 0% 5% 8%
No religion or belief 40% 37% 35%
Sikh 2% 1% 1%
Prefer not to say 8% 9% 8%

 

What is your sexual orientation? DTM North West Eng & Wal
Bisexual 2% 2% 1%
Gay/Lesbian 0% 2% 2%
Heterosexual 90% 89% 90%
Other 2% 2% 0%
Prefer not to say 6% 7% 6%

 

What type of school did you attend between the ages of 11-16? DTM North West Eng & Wal
Attended school outside the UK 2% 8% 4%
Independent / fee-paying school 4% 12% 8%
Independent / fee-paying school where I received a bursary covering 90% or more of my tuition 2% 2% 1%
State-run or state-funded school (non-selective) 58% 53% 55%
State-run or state-funded school (selective on academic, faith or other grounds) 31% 20% 27%
Prefer not to say 2% 6% 5%

 

Did either of your parents attend university & gain a degree by the time you were 18? DTM North West Eng & Wal
Don’t know 4% 0% 0%
No 71% 62% 70%
Yes 21% 31% 24%
Prefer not to say 4% 7% 6%

 

What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were 14? DTM North West Eng & Wal
Professional 48% 48% 42%
Intermediate 15% 12% 14%
Lower Socio-Economic 27% 24% 29%
Other 0% 6% 5%
Prefer not to say 10% 10% 10%

 

Are you a primary carer for a child, or children, under 18? DTM North West Eng & Wal
No 54% 68% 66%
Yes 44% 28% 31%
Prefer not to say 2% 4% 3%

 

Do you care for someone with long-term health issues caused by disability or age? DTM North West Eng & Wal
No 88% 86% 86%
Yes, 1-19 hours a week 6% 6% 7%
Yes, 20-49 hours a week 2% 1% 1%
Yes, 50 or more hours a week 0% 1% 1%
Prefer not to say 4% 6% 5%

 

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