Diversity data: radiographers - March 2023

Diversity data factsheet: Radiographers

• 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.

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Age	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	25	0%	95	0%
  Recorded	43,550	100%	320,515	100%
  20-29	9,570	22%	50,615	16%
  30-39	14,575	33%	97,400	30%
  40-49	9,470	22%	83,735	26%
  50-59	6,585	15%	61,345	19%
  60-69	3,055	7%	24,225	8%
  70+	295	1%	3,195	1%
  	43,550	100%	320,515	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.

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Disability	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	10	0%	50	0%
  Recorded	22,565	100%	182,340	100%
  No	21,110	94%	167,045	92%
  Yes	845	4%	9,760	5%
  Prefer not to say	610	3%	5,535	3%
  	22,565	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. 

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Ethnicity	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	5	0%	35	0%
  Recorded	22,570	100%	182,360	100%
  White	12,550	56%	138,645	76%
  Asian	5,610	25%	21,015	12%
  Black	2,645	12%	9,905	5%
  Mixed	385	2%	3,955	2%
  Other	445	2%	2,650	1%
  Prefer not to say	935	4%	6,190	3%
  	22,570	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.

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Gender Reassignment	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	45	0%	255	0%
  Recorded	22,525	100%	182,135	100%
  Yes	21,920	97%	177,005	97%
  No	60	0%	415	0%
  Prefer to self-describe	25	0%	180	0%
  Prefer not to say	520	2%	4,535	2%
  	22,525	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

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Marriage and Civil Partnership	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	10	0%	55	0%
  Recorded	22,565	100%	182335	100%
  Married (M)	10,325	46%	88,910	49%
  Never married or CP	9,110	40%	64,935	36%
  Separated & div. (M)	980	4%	9,705	5%
  In Civil Partnership (CP)	155	1%	1,800	1%
  Separated, not div. (M)	225	1%	2,080	1%
  Widowed (M)	150	1%	1,210	1%
  Separated & dis. (CP)	10	0%	110	0%
  Separated not dis. (CP)	10	0%	55	0%
  Widowed (CP)	5	0%	20	0%
  Prefer not to say	1,595	7%	13,510	7%
  	22,565	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."

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Pregnancy and Maternity	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	40	0%	150	0%
  Recorded	22,535	100%	182,245	100%
  No	19,605	87%	162,910	89%
  Yes	1,395	6%	9,295	5%
  Prefer not to say	1,535	7%	10,040	6%
  	22,535	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

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Religion or Belief	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	10	0%	50	0%
  Recorded	22,570	100%	182,335	100%
  No religion	6,225	28%	73,815	40%
  Christian	10,855	48%	72,625	40%
  Muslim	2,095	9%	7,710	4%
  Hindu	1,065	5%	5,335	3%
  Spiritual	255	1%	4,020	2%
  Buddhist	200	1%	1,430	1%
  Other	240	1%	1,870	1%
  Jewish	60	0%	1,225	1%
  Sikh	130	1%	885	0%
  Prefer not to say	1,445	6%	13,420	7%
  	22,570	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.

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Sex	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	25	0%	150	0%
  Recorded	43,550	100%	320,455	100%
  Female	30,185	69%	232,105	72%
  Male	12,905	30%	84,010	26%
  Intersex	5	0%	25	0%
  Prefer not to say	455	1%	4,315	1%
  	43,550	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

  	Radiographers		All professions
  Sexual Orientation	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	20	0%	60	0%
  Recorded	22,555	100%	182,330	100%
  Heterosexual	19,995	89%	159,645	88%
  Bisexual	375	2%	3,585	2%
  Lesbian	195	1%	2,560	1%
  Gay man	310	1%	2,390	1%
  Pansexual	50	0%	640	0%
  Queer	40	0%	510	0%
  Asexual	35	0%	205	0%
  Prefer to self-describe	30	0%	195	0%
  Prefer not to say	1,525	7%	12,600	7%
  	22,555	100%	182,330	100%