the median age band across the council is 40 to 44
the highest proportion of staff come under the 50 to 54 and 55 to 60 age bands (14.7% each)
the 16 to 19 age band contains the smallest proportion of employees (0.2%)
Age breakdown
This information is based on a total headcount of 1,843 employees.
Use first column for age range then move across for Headcount 2022/23.
Age range
Headcount 2022/23
16 to 19
3
20 to 24
60
25 to 29
145
30 to 34
174
35 to 39
231
40 to 44
230
45 to 49
228
50 to 54
271
55 to 59
270
60 to 64
169
65 and over
62
Percentage breakdown
This information shows the percentage makeup of each of the age ranges of council staff. It also shows the Southend Census data from 2021.
16 to 19
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Year
Percentage
2019/20
1%
2020/21
0%
2021/22
0%
2022/23
0.2%
Southend Census data (2021)
4%
20 to 24
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Year
Percentage
2019/20
5%
2020/21
4%
2021/22
4%
2022/23
3.3%
Southend Census data (2021)
5.2%
25 to 29
Use first column for year and move across for percentage of staff age 25 to 29.
Year
Percentage
2019/20
8%
2020/21
8%
2021/22
9%
2022/23
7.9%
Southend Census data (2021)
6.3%
30 to 34
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Year
Percentage
2019/20
11%
2020/21
10%
2021/22
10%
2022/23
9.4%
Southend Census data (2021)
6.5%
35 to 39
Use first column for year and move across for percentage of staff age 35 to 39.
Year
Percentage
2019/20
11%
2020/21
12%
2021/22
12%
2022/23
12.5%
Southend Census data (2021)
6.7%
40 to 44
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Year
Percentage
2019/20
12%
2020/21
12%
2021/22
11%
2022/23
12.5%
Southend Census data (2021)
6.8%
45 to 49
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Year
Percentage
2019/20
14%
2020/21
13%
2021/22
14%
2022/23
12.4%
Southend Census data (2021)
6.9%
50 to 54
Use first column for year and move across for percentage of staff age 50 to 54.
Year
Percentage
2019/20
16%
2020/21
15%
2021/22
14%
2022/23
14.7%
Southend Census data (2021)
7%
55 to 59
Use first column for year and move across for percentage of staff age 55 to 59.
Year
Percentage
2019/20
12%
2020/21
13%
2021/22
14%
2022/23
14.7%
Southend Census data (2021)
6.8%
60 to 64
Use first column for year and move across for percentage of staff age 60 to 64.
Year
Percentage
2019/20
8%
2020/21
8%
2021/22
8%
2022/23
9.2%
Southend Census data (2021)
5.8%
65 and over
Use first column for year and move across for percentage of staff age 65 and over.
Year
Percentage
2019/20
4%
2020/21
4%
2021/22
5%
2022/23
3.4%
Southend Census data (2021)
10%
These findings show that:
age ranges of employees have changed slightly over the past four years
the median age band of council employees represents the local community (41 average age)
the highest proportion age bands have been consistent over the past four years
the number of under 25's and over 65's within the council is not representative of the local community. This is because they are possibly either in education or retired
Next steps:
continue to attract young talent through apprenticeship and graduate programs
acknowledge differences in age demographics between our workforce and the wider community
