Workforce Statistics: January 2021
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service publishes the following statistical information every January to show the level of diversity within the workforce. This information enables the Service to monitor how the composition of the workforce reflects that of the communities we serve and contributes to meeting our Statutory Equality Duty obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
The figures below relate to staff in post as at 31 December 2020.
Age
| Number | % | |
| 16-25 | 28 (down 9) | 4.86 |
| 26-35 | 139 (down 3) | 24.13 |
| 26-45 | 189 (down 6) | 32.81 |
| 46-55 | 172 (down 8) | 29.86 |
| 56+ | 48 (up 3) | 8.33 |
| Total | 576 (down 23) |
Disability
| Number | % | |
| Disabled | 32 (same) | 5.55 |
| Not Disabled | 248 (up 2) | 43.06 |
| Not Stated / Unknown | 296 (down 25) | 51.39 |
| Total | 576 |
Ethnicity
| Number | % | |
| White British | 399 (down 18) | 69.27 |
| White Irish | 4 (same) | 0.69 |
| White Welsh | 11 (down 2) | 1.91 |
| White Scottish | 2 (same) | 0.35 |
| Any other white | 9 (up 1) | 1.56 |
| Asian/Asian British | 3 (same) | 0.52 |
| Black or Black British | 5 (up 1) | 0.87 |
| Mixed / other background | 2 (same) | 0.35 |
| Mixed / White Asian | 0 (same) | 0 |
| Any other ethnic group | 1 (down 1) | 0.17 |
| Unknown | 103 (down 41) | 17.88 |
| Prefer not to say | 37 (up 37) | 6.42 |
| Total | 576 |
Religion or belief
| Number | % | |
| Christian | 222 (down 12) | 38.54 |
| Buddist | 0 (same) | 0 |
| Hindu | 1 (up 1) | 0.17 |
| Jewish | 0 (same) | 0 |
| Muslim | 2 (down 1) | 0.35 |
| Sikh | 1 (same) | 0.17 |
| Other | 3 (same) | 0.52 |
| No religion | 140 (down 1) | 24.31 |
| Not stated | 207 (down 10) | 35.94 |
| Prefer not to say | 0 (same) | 0 |
| Total | 576 |
Sex
| Number | % | |
| Male | 479 (down 20) | 83.16 |
| Female | 97 (down 3) | 16.84 |
| Total | 576 |
Sexual Orientation
| Number | % | |
| Bisexual | 1 (down 1) | 0.17 |
| Gay / Lesbian | 3 (same) | 0.52 |
| Heterosexual | 388 (down 16) | 67.36 |
| Prefer not to say | 21 (same) | 3.65 |
| Unknown | 163 (down 6) | 28.30 |
| Total | 576 |
*Due to small numbers % may not add up to 100
Further Information
Natalie Parkinson – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Address: Brigade Headquarters, St Michael’s St, Shrewsbury, SY1 2HJ.
Telephone: 01743 260 236