UK Diversity Statistics 2021
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Introduction
We recognise that creating an inclusive culture is vital to the success of our business. It is crucial that our people feel happy, respected and able to be their whole selves at work. Having a workforce that brings a variety of backgrounds and experiences will help us harness the power of different perspectives, to better innovate and problem solve, and drive change. This will benefit the service we offer our clients, make us a more attractive employer and ultimately drive the continued success of the firm.
These figures represent headcount percentages of our UK employees and partners as of 1 November 2021. We ask questions about some key diversity characteristics for all staff on joining, and these have a 100% response rate. We ask other questions on a Diversity form on the HR self-service system, which employees and partners can view and update at any time. The average response rate for questions that are not asked on the joining form is 52%. For these questions, the figures shown represent percentages of those who have responded to that question. Clyde & Co reports diversity data for employees and partners based in our England offices to the Solicitors Regulation Authority biennially. The last submission was in July 2021.
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Age groups
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Associates and Legal Directors
Trainee Solicitors
Prefer not to state role
Business Services and Legal Support
Partners
Other Legal
Total
16-24 age
25-34 age
35-44 age
45-54 age
55-64 age
65+ age
Prefer not to say
Note: Response rate 100% (Date of Birth on joining form)
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Gender
100%
Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
97% Yes
40%
30%
<1% No
Gender response
20%
2% Prefer not
10%
to say
0%
Trainee Solicitors
Associates and Legal Directors
Business Services and Legal Support
Other Legal
Total
Prefer not to state role
Partners
Note: Response rate 52% of all partners and employees
Female
Male
Note: Response rate 100% (on joining form)
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Disability
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months?
92% No
97% No
Disability response
3% Prefer not to say
Health or Disability response
2% Yes
<1% Yes, limited a lot
<1% Prefer not to say
5% Yes, limited a little
Note: Response rate 100% of all partners and employees
Note: Response rate 53% of all partners and employees
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Ethnicity
What is your ethnic group?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Trainee Solicitors
Associates and Legal Directors
Other Legal
Total
Business Services and Legal Support
Partners
Prefer not to state role
Asian
Black
Other
White
Incomplete or Prefer not to say
Note: Response rate 100% (on joining form)
* Answers Grouped
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Religion or Belief
What is your religion or belief? *Answers Grouped
29% Agnostic, Atheist or None
<1% Buddhist
32% Christian
1% Hindu
Response rate: 100% of all partners and employees
<1% Jewish
2% Muslim
<1% Sikh
<1% Other Religions
33% Not Known, Not Provided or Prefer not to say
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Sexual Orientation
What is your sexual orientation?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Trainee Solicitors
Total
Other Legal
Associates and Legal Directors
Business Services and Legal Support
Partners
Prefer not to state role
Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual
Heterosexual
Other
Prefer not to say
Note: Response rate 53%
* Answers Grouped
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Socio-economic Background
Which type of school did you attend for the most time between the ages 11 and 16?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Trainee Solicitors
Other Legal
Total
Associates and Legal Directors
Business Services and Legal Support
Partners
Prefer not to state role
Independent/ fee-paying school Independent/ fee-paying school, where I received a bursary covering 90% or more of my tuition State-run or state-funded school (non-selective) State-run or state-funded school (selective on academic, faith or other grounds) Attended school outside the UK Don’t know/not sure Prefer not to say
Note: Response rate 51%
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Socio-economic Background
Did either of your parents attend university by the time you were 18?
What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were 14?
100%
100%
90%
90%
80%
80%
70%
70%
60%
60%
50%
50%
40%
40%
30%
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
0%
0%
Business Services and Legal Support
Business Services and Legal Support
Partners
Partners
Associates and Legal Directors
Associates and Legal Directors
Trainee Solicitors
Prefer not to state role
Trainee Solicitors
Prefer not to state role
Other Legal
Total
Other Legal
Total
Professional backgrounds Working class backgrounds
Intermediate backgrounds
Yes, one or both of my parents attended university No, neither of my parents attended university Don’t know/not sure Prefer not to say
Other
Prefer not to say
Note: Response rate 48%
Note: Response rate 50%
* Answers grouped following guidance from The Social Mobility Foundation
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Caring Responsibilities
Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?
Do you look after or care for someone with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or age (not in a paid capacity?)
100%
100%
90%
90%
80%
80%
70%
70%
60%
50%
50%
40%
40%
30%
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
0%
0%
Business Services and Legal Support
Business Services and Legal Support
Partners
Partners
Associates and Legal Directors
Associates and Legal Directors
Trainee Solicitors
Prefer not to state role
Trainee Solicitors
Prefer not to state role
Total
Total
Other Legal
Other Legal
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Note: Response rate 54%
Note: Response rate 53%
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1,800 Lawyers
4,000 Total staff 50+ Offices worldwide*
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