Equity and Diversity Monitoring Survey 1: Applicants

By filling out this survey, you’re helping us to ensure that our recruitment processes remain fair and that we continue to attract diverse and talented candidates.

The information you provide will only be used for statistical purposes. It won’t be used as part of the selection process or be seen by the interview panel, and we’ll never publish information that could identify you.

Why do your insights matter?

The more we understand about our sector, the better we can make it. The insights you provide allow us to continuously develop our approach to EDI, so we can be as inclusive and effective as possible. Some examples are below:

Disability Confident Scheme
We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. This means we actively take steps to create a more inclusive workplace for our staff, like guaranteeing interviews for internal applicants with a disability or health condition who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Gender Identity and Pronouns
You now have the option to indicate your preferred pronouns during registration, if you wish to do so. This is so our team can address you in a way that feels right for you.

You only need to complete this survey once. If there’s anything you’d rather not answer, simply select "prefer not to answer".

As an incentive Charity People will make a £1 donation to Compass - a charity that provides health and wellbeing services for children, young people and their families.
*Maximum of £1000 until April 2026

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* 1. What is your gender?

Woman

Man

Prefer not to answer

Non Binary/Gender Non-Conforming

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How old are you?

16-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70+

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* 3. What ethnic group are you from?

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British

White: Irish

White : Gyspy or Irish Traveller

White: Roma

White: Other White

Other ethnic group: Arab

Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group

Other ethnic group (please specify below)

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* 4. Do you have a physical or hidden disability or long term physical or mental health condition?

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* 5. Do you have caring responsibilities? If yes, please tick all that apply

None

Primary carer of a child/children (under 18)

Primary carer for a child/children who is disabled or has a health condition or illness, or temporary care needs (under 18)

Primary carer of an adult who is disabled or has a health condition or illness, or temporary care needs (18 and over)

Primary carer of older person

Secondary carer (another person carries out the main caring role)

Prefer not to answer

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* 6. Religion or Belief

Prefer not to answer

Buddhist

Christian

Hindu

Jewish

Muslim

Sikh

No Religion

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Is your gender identity the same as the sex you were assigned at birth?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 8. Sexual Orientation

Straight or Heterosexual

Gay or Lesbian

Bisexual

Pansexual

Asexual

Queer

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 9. When searching for a new role, were you looking for a role that enabled: Flexible working, part time hours or job sharing?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 10. If yes, please can you share why?

Caring responsibilities – elderly parent

Caring responsibilities – children

Caring responsibilities – other

Studying

Disability

Work life balance

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* 11. Which type of school did you mainly attend between the ages of 11 and 16?

A state-run or state-funded school

Independent or fee-paying school

Independent or fee-paying school, where I received a bursary covering 90% or more of my tuition

Attended school outside the UK

I don't know

Prefer not to answer

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* 12. Thinking back to when you were aged about 14, which best describes the occupation of the main/highest income earner in your household?

Modern professional occupations such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapists, social worker, musician, police officer (sergeant or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil / mechanical engineer

Senior, middle or junior managers or administrators such as: finance manager, chief executive, large business owner, office manager, retail manager, bank manager, restaurant manager, warehouse manager

Clerical and intermediate occupations such as: secretary, personal assistant, call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse

Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver

Routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter/waitress, bar staff

Long-term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker's Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)

Small business owners who employed less than 25 people such as: corner shop owners, small plumbing companies, retail shop owner, single restaurant or cafe owner, taxi owner, garage owner

Other such as: retired, this question does not apply to me, I don't know

I prefer not to answer

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* 13. If you finished school after 1980, were you eligible for free school meals at any point during your school years?

Yes

Not applicable (finished school before 1980 or went to school overseas)

I don't know

Prefer not to answer

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* 14. If you have applied for a voluntary Trustee/Board role, what is your current employment status?

Employed/not yet retired

Retired

Semi-retired/not yet retired

Prefer not to say

Thank you for your participation.