Ethnic group
Key findings
- 65.3% of employees in our organization identify as white
- 27.1% of our employee's ethnic background is unknown
- employees of Ethnic Minority groups make up 6.5% of our total workforce (up 0.7% from last year)
Percentage of council staff who are part of an ethnic minority group
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.3% |
| 2021/22 | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 6.5% |
| Southend Census data (2021) | 12.6% |
Ethnic background breakdown
This information is based on a total headcount of 1,843 employees.
- White (English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Eastern European and any other white background) - 1,204
- Mixed (White and Black Caribbean, Mixed - White and Black African, Mixed - White and Asian any other mixed background) - 29
- Black (Caribbean, African and any other Black background) - 59
- Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and any other Asian background) - 23
- Other ethnic groups (Arab, Chinese and any other ethnic group) - 9
- Declined to state - 19
- Not known - 500
Percentage breakdown
This information compares our findings to the 2021 Southend Census data.
| Ethnic background | Southend City Council workforce (percentage) | Southend Census data 2021 (percentage) | Difference (percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.3% | 87.5% | -22.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 5.5% | -3.9% |
| Mixed or multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Other ethnic groups | 0.1% | 1.1% | -1% |
| Not known | 27.1% | Not applicable | Not applicable |
The findings show:
- where improvements can be made to ensure greater representation and inclusivity
- the largest Ethnic Minority group within the council is Black African and Black Caribbean
- that the 3.2% of employees who identify as Black African and Black Caribbean mirrors the local community (2.9%)
- that the Asian community is underrepresented within the council when compared to the local community (gap of 3.9%)