Diversity data: chiropodists/podiatrists - March 2023

Diversity data factsheet: Chiropodists/podiatrists

• Age

  Question asked:
  "What was your date of birth"
  
  Note:
  This was used to calculate current age at the point of production of this factsheet.

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Age	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	15	0%	95	0%
  Recorded	11,990	100%	320,505	100%
  20-29	895	7%	50,580	16%
  30-39	1,950	16%	97,410	30%
  40-49	2,700	23%	83,740	26%
  50-59	3,850	32%	61,350	19%
  60-69	2,120	18%	24,230	8%
  70+	475	4%	3,195	1%
  	11,990	100%	320,505	100%

  

• Disability

  Question asked:
  "Do you consider yourself to have a disability or to be a disabled person?"
  
  Accompanying note in portal:
  In the UK, a disability is defined as "a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term* adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities" You may have none, one, or more conditions that you believe are covered by this definition. Please answer how you feel this definiton applies to you. (*long-term means that the impact has lasted, or is expected to last, for 12 months or more)
  
  Note:
  HCPC does collect further data on long term conditions, however the protected characteristic is disabilty status rather than disabling condition.

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Disability	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	-	0%	50	0%
  Recorded	9,920	100%	182,340	100%
  No	8,935	90%	167,045	92%
  Yes	505	5%	9,760	5%
  Prefer not to say	480	5%	5,535	3%
  	9,920	100%	182,340	100%

  

• Ethnicity

  Question asked:
  "Which of the following best describes your ethnic origin? Ethnicity is defined as including colour, ethnic or national origin, or nationality. Please choose whichever answer best reflects how you think of yourself."
  
  Portal category options:
  - White
  - Asian or Asian British
  - Black, African, Caribbean or Black British
  - Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
  - Other ethnic group
  - Prefer not to say
  
  Note:
  The categories presented here are the high level categories collected by HCPC. Respondents are also asked for a lower level category (18 options) based on their high level response. 

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Ethnicity	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	-	0%	35	0%
  Recorded	9,925	100%	182,360	100%
  White	8,260	83%	138,645	76%
  Asian	600	6%	21,015	12%
  Black	245	2%	9,905	5%
  Mixed	155	2%	3,955	2%
  Other	110	1%	2,650	1%
  Prefer not to say	555	6%	6,190	3%
  	9,925	100%	182,360	100%

  

• Gender reassignment

  Question asked:
  "Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?"
  
  Accompanying note in portal:
  Your gender identity may be the same as your assigned sex, but it may be different. You may identify as the opposite gender to your assigned sex, you may identify with neither, or with a self-described gender identity.

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Gender Reassignment	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	5	0%	255	0%
  Recorded	9,915	100%	182,135	100%
  Yes	9,445	95%	177,005	97%
  No	15	0%	415	0%
  Prefer to self-describe	5	0%	180	0%
  Prefer not to say	450	5%	4,535	2%
  	9,915	100%	182,135	100%

  

• Marriage and civil partnership

  Question asked:
  "What is your legal marital or registered civil partnership status?"
  
  Portal category options:
  - Married
  - Never married and never registered in a civil partnership
  - Divorced
  - In a registered civil partnership
  - Separated but still legally married
  - Widowed
  - Formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved
  - Separated but still legally in civil partnership
  - Surviving partner from a registered civil partnership
  - Prefer not to say

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Marriage and Civil Partnership	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	-	0%	55	0%
  Recorded	9,915	100%	182,335	100%
  Married (M)	5,340	54%	88,910	49%
  Never married or CP	2,190	22%	64,935	36%
  Separated & div. (M)	885	9%	9,705	5%
  In Civil Partnership (CP)	60	1%	1,800	1%
  Separated, not div. (M)	150	2%	2,080	1%
  Widowed (M)	175	2%	1,210	1%
  Separated & dis. (CP)	10	0%	110	0%
  Separated not dis. (CP)	5	0%	55	0%
  Widowed (CP)	-	0%	20	0%
  Prefer not to say	1,100	11%	13,510	7%
  	9,915	100%	182,335	100%

  

• Pregnancy and maternity

  Question asked:
  "Do you consider your self to fall under the protected characteristic of 'pregnacy & maternity', as per the Equality Act 2010? 'Pregnancy' refers to the condition of being pregnant or expecting a baby, and 'maternity' refers to the period of 26 weeks after birth. The Equality Act 2010 protections also cover a someone who has had a miscarriage."

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Pregnancy and Maternity	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	10	0%	150	0%
  Recorded	9,910	100%	182,245	100%
  No	8,570	86%	162,910	89%
  Yes	395	4%	9295	5%
  Prefer not to say	945	10%	10,040	6%
  	9,910	100%	182,245	100%

  

• Religion or belief

  Question asked:
  "What is your religion or strongly held belief, if any?"
  
  Portal category options:
  - No religion or strongly held belief
  - Christian (Including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant and all other Christian denominations.)
  - Muslim
  - Hindu
  - Spiritual
  - Buddhist
  - Any other religion or belief
  - Jewish
  - Sikh
  - Prefer not to say

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Religion or Belief	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	50	0%
  Recorded	9,930	100%	182,335	100%
  No religion	3,340	34%	73,815	40%
  Christian	4,550	46%	72,625	40%
  Muslim	300	3%	7,710	4%
  Hindu	150	2%	5,335	3%
  Spiritual	175	2%	4,020	2%
  Buddhist	50	1%	1,430	1%
  Other	75	1%	1,870	1%
  Jewish	75	1%	1,225	1%
  Sikh	60	1%	885	0%
  Prefer not to say	1,155	12%	13,420	7%
  	9,930	100%	182,335	100%

  

• Sex

  Question asked:
  "What is your Sex?"
  
  Accompanying note in portal: 
  This is the sex you were assigned at birth and we asked you to provide this information when you registered with the HCPC. For births registered in the UK, this will either be male or female. However, some other countries may include 'intersex' as an option. We also ask if your gender identity is different from the sex you were assigned at birth. Your gender identity may be the same as your assigned sex, but it may be different. You may identify as the opposite gender to your assigned sex, you may identify with neither, or with a self-described gender identity.

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Sex	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	5	0%	150	0%
  Recorded	11,990	100%	320,455	100%
  Female	8,645	72%	232,100	72%
  Male	2,930	24%	84,010	26%
  Intersex	0	0%	25	0%
  Prefer not to say	415	3%	4,320	1%
  	11,990	100%	320,455	100%

  

• Sexual orientation

  Question asked:
  "Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?"
  
  Portal category options:
  - Heterosexual/straight
  - Bisexual
  - Gay woman/lesbian
  - Gay man
  - Pansexual
  - Queer
  - Asexual
  - Prefer to self-describe
  - Prefer not to say

  	Chiropodist / Podiatrists		All professions
  Sexual Orientation	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	5	0%	60	0%
  Recorded	9,915	100%	182,330	100%
  Heterosexual	8,540	86%	159,645	88%
  Bisexual	75	1%	3,585	2%
  Lesbian	90	1%	2,560	1%
  Gay man	115	1%	2,390	1%
  Pansexual	10	0%	640	0%
  Queer	10	0%	510	0%
  Asexual	5	0%	205	0%
  Prefer to self-describe	-	0%	195	0%
  Prefer not to say	1,070	11%	12,600	7%
  	9,915	100%	182,330	100%