Knowing our workforce 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
The following data was provided by Wyre Forest District Council Human Resources and the applicant tracking system, May 2025.
Introduction
We are required to monitor and publish the characteristics of our workforce as outlined in the Equality Act 2010, for public bodies to publish annual equalities information about their employees.
This report covers the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 and includes data on gender, age, disability, and ethnicity of our workforce. It provides an analysis of employees who have left the Council during the last year and examines the characteristics of employees who have been involved in disciplinary action or grievances. The report concludes with an analysis of applicants who have progressed through our recruitment and selection processes.
Workforce profile (as at 31 March 2025)
We employ 330 staff, 233 are full time and 80 are part time.
170 staff are female and 160 are male.
Three staff have declared a disability. The data suggests that our workforce has a lower proportion of people with a disability than the population as a whole. It is difficult to assess how well it reflects the population as our own information relies on staff declaring that they have a disability.
As Table 1 shows, the majority of our workforce (85.46%) is of White British ethnicity. The ethnic mix of our workforce reflects that of the wider Wyre Forest population.
| Ethnic origin | Percentage of staff |
|---|---|
|
Black Caribbean |
0.30% |
|
White British |
85.46% |
|
White Irish |
0.30% |
|
White other |
3.56% |
|
Asian other |
0.89% |
|
Mix white and Asian |
0.00% |
|
Black African |
0.30% |
|
Mix white and black African |
0.00% |
|
Mix white and black Caribbean |
0.00% |
|
Mix any other |
0.00% |
|
White Gypsy or Irish traveller |
0.00% |
|
Other Arab |
0.30% |
|
Black other |
0.00% |
|
Indian |
0.30% |
|
Pakistani |
0.00% |
|
Bangladeshi |
0.00% |
|
Chinese |
0.00% |
|
Any other ethnic group |
0.59% |
|
Not known/Undeclared |
7.12% |
Age
Our workforce has an average age of 48.
- 16 - 17 years: 1
- 18 - 24 years: 10
- 25 - 34 years: 54
- 35 - 44 years: 60
- 45 - 54 years: 100
- 55 - 64 years: 92
- 64+ years: 13
Profile of leavers
During the period, a total of 28 employees left the Council. 24 of the employees were of ‘White British’ ethnic origin, 1 declared their ethnicity as ‘Asian other’, and 4 had not declared their ethnic origin.
Table 2 highlights the reasons for leaving:
| Reason for leaving | Percentage of leavers |
|---|---|
| Dismissed | 4% |
| Ill health | 3% |
| Redundancy | 7% |
| Retired | 29% |
| Resignation | 46% |
| TUPE transfer | 11% |
Disciplinary action and grievances
During this period, formal disciplinary action was taken against 9 employees: 5 males and 4 females. All were White British.
Recruitment and selection
Data reflects April 2023 to March 2024.
Community and Environment: 16 posts
- Arborist
- Business Support Officer
- Casual Education Assistant
- Cleansing Operative
- Community and Environmental Protection Officer x 2
- Education Development Officer
- HGV Mechanic
- Museum Amenities Officer
- Operational Services Supervisor
- Operational Services Supervisor - Parks & Green Spaces
- Parks and Green Spaces Officer
- Project Officer
- Refuse Loader
- Street Cleaning Operative Level 1
- Trainee Arborist
Economic Development and Regeneration: 9 posts
- Development and Regeneration Assistant
- Facilities Assistant x 3
- Facilities Officer
- Project Manager
- Property Services Manager
- Regeneration Manager
- Senior Esytes Surveyor
Resources: 8 posts
- Assistant Finance Support Officer
- Business Support Officer - Payroll
- Casual Facilities Assistant
- CIPFA Trainee Accountant
- Finance Business Advisor
- ICT Apprentice
- Parks and Open Spaces Operative
- Principal Finance Manager and Deputy S151 Officer
Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services: 8 posts
- Benefits Assessor
- Customer Service Advisor x 2
- Recovery Team Leader
- Revenues Officer x 2
- Revenues Recovery Officer
- Revenues Systems Officer
Solicitor to the Council: 6 posts
- Democratic Services Officer
- HR Advisor x 2
- HR Business Support Officer x 2
- Legal Support Officer
Strategic Growth: 14 posts
- Chartered Town Planner Degree Apprenticeship Programme
- Development Management Officer
- Domestic Abuse Housing Officer
- Housing Advice Assistant
- Housing Advice Officer
- Housing and Enforcement Officer
- Housing Apprentice
- Housing Project Officer x 2
- Planning Apprentice, Business Administrator, Level 3
- Principal Planning Policy Officer
- Senior Housing Advice Officer
- Temporary Accommodation and Support Manager x 2
The following is a breakdown of data regarding the applicants at the various stages of the interview process. Data is taken from the anonymous equal opportunities form within our application process and reflects April 2024 to March 2025:
Gender
| Gender | Applications received (total 1730) | Invited to interview (total 345) | Offer employment made (total 57) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 841 (48.61%) | 143 (41.45%) | 25 (43.86%) |
| Female | 874 (50.52%) | 200 (57.97%) | 32 (56.14%) |
| Gender neutral | 5 (0.29%) | 1 (0.29%) | 0 |
| Did not declare/prefer not to say | 10 (0.58%) | 1 (0.29%) | 0 |
Disability
| Disability | Applications received (total 1730) | Invited to interview (total 156) | Offer employment made (total 34) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 176 (10.17%) | 52 (15.07%) | 5 (8.77%) |
| No | 1517 (87.69%) | 286 (82.9%) | 52 (91.23%) |
| Did not declare/prefer not to say | 37 (2.14%) | 7 (2.03%) | 0 |
Age
| Age range in years | Applications received (total 1730) | Invited to interview (total 156) | Offer employment made (total 34) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 17 | 6 (0.35%) | 1 (0.29%) | 1 (1.75%) |
| 18 to 24 | 244 (14.10%) | 30 (8.70%) | 5 (8.77%) |
| 25 to 29 | 289 (16.71%) | 52 (15.07%) | 8 (14.04%) |
| 30 to 39 | 491 (28.38%) | 89 (25.80%) | 10 (17.54%) |
| 40 to 49 | 321 (18.55%) | 82 (23.77%) | 16 (28.07%) |
| 50 to 59 | 309 (17.86%) | 75 (21.74%) | 15 (26.32%) |
| 60 to 64 | 53 (3.06%) | 15 (4.35%) | 2 (3.51%) |
| 65 + | 4 (0.23%) | 0 | 0 (0.00%) |
| Did not declare/prefer not to say | 13 (0.75%) | 1 (0.29%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Ethnic origin
|
Ethnic origin |
Application received (total 1730) | Invited to interview (total 345) | Offer of employment made (total 57) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi |
40 (2.31%) | 4 (1.16%) | 1 (1.75%) |
|
Asian or Asian British - Chinese |
4 (0.23%) | 2 (0.58%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Asian or Asian British - Indian |
68 (3.93%) | 4 (1.16%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Asian or Asian British - Other |
13 (0.75%) | 2 (0.58%) | 1 (1.75%) |
|
Asian or Asian British - Pakistani |
44 (2.54%) | 7 (2.03%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Black or Black British - African |
95 (5.49%) | 14 (4.06%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Black or Black British - Caribbean |
11 (0.64%) | 1 (0.29%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Black or Black British - Other |
3 (0.17%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Mixed ethnic - White and Asian |
11 (0.64%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Mixed ethnic - White and Black African |
4 (0.23%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Mixed ethnic - White and Black Caribbean |
16 (0.92%) | 5 (1.45%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Mixed ethnic group - Other |
5 (0.29%) | 1 (0.29%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Other ethnic group - Arab |
5 (0.29%) | 2 (0.58%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
Prefer not to say |
47 (2.72%) | 3 (0.87%) | 0 (0.00%) |
|
White - Irish |
12 (0.69%) | 2 (0.58%) | 1 (1.75%) |
|
White - Other |
114 (6.59%) | 28 (8.12%) | 6 (10.53%) |
|
White - Welsh/English/Scottish/ Northern Ireland |
1238 (71.56%) | 270 (78.26%) | 48 (84.21%) |