Diversity data: orthoptists - October 2023

Diversity data factsheet: orthoptists

• 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.

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Age	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	45	0%
  Recorded	1,515	100%	333,230	100%
  20-29	415	27%	57,080	17%
  30-39	430	28%	101,535	30%
  40-49	310	20%	85,535	26%
  50-59	260	17%	61,630	18%
  60-69	95	6%	24,310	7%
  70+	5	0%	3,140	1%
  	1,515	100%	333,230	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.

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Disability	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	25	0%
  Recorded	1,515	100%	277,660	100%
  No	1,410	93%	252,800	91%
  Yes	60	4%	14,930	5%
  Prefer not to say	45	3%	9,930	4%
  	1,515	100%	277,660	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. 

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Ethnicity	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	0	0%
  Recorded	1,515	100%	277,685	100%
  White	1,035	68%	214,155	77%
  Asian	350	23%	29,850	11%
  Black	30	2%	13,745	5%
  Mixed	25	2%	5,660	2%
  Other	30	2%	3,715	1%
  Prefer not to say	45	3%	10,560	4%
  	1,515	100%	277,685	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.

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Gender Reassignment	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	210	0%
  Recorded	1,510	100%	277,470	100%
  Yes	1,470	97%	268,010	97%
  No	0	0%	635	0%
  Prefer to self-describe	0	0%	280	0%
  Prefer not to say	40	3%	8,545	3%
  	1,510	100%	277,470	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

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Marriage and Civil Partnership	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	25	0%
  Recorded	1,520	100%	277,665	100%
  Married (M)	785	52%	134,740	49%
  Never married or CP	530	35%	97,830	35%
  Separated & div. (M)	65	4%	14,980	5%
  In Civil Partnership (CP)	5	0%	1,840	1%
  Separated, not div. (M)	15	1%	3,760	1%
  Widowed (M)	10	1%	1,820	1%
  Separated & dis. (CP)	0	0%	185	0%
  Separated not dis. (CP)	0	0%	110	0%
  Widowed (CP)	0	0%	40	0%
  Prefer not to say	110	7%	22,360	8%
  	1,520	100%	277,665	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."

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Pregnancy and Maternity	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	100	0%
  Recorded	1,510	100%	277,580	100%
  No	1,350	89%	247,665	89%
  Yes	90	6%	13,830	5%
  Prefer not to say	70	5%	16,085	6%
  	1,510	100%	277,580	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

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Religion or Belief	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	15	0%
  Recorded	1,515	100%	277,665	100%
  No religion	495	33%	116,780	42%
  Christian	555	37%	106,730	38%
  Muslim	220	15%	11,720	4%
  Hindu	70	5%	7,505	3%
  Spiritual	15	1%	5,430	2%
  Buddhist	5	0%	2,015	1%
  Other	5	0%	1,925	1%
  Jewish	10	1%	1,700	1%
  Sikh	35	2%	1,300	0%
  Prefer not to say	105	7%	22,560	8%
  	1,515	100%	277,665	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.

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Sex	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	70	0%
  Recorded	1,515	100%	333,205	100%
  Female	1,315	87%	238,970	72%
  Male	170	11%	86,620	26%
  Intersex	0	0%	35	0%
  Prefer not to say	30	2%	7,580	2%
  	1,515	100%	333,205	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

  	Orthoptists		All professions
  Sexual Orientation	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	15	0%
  Recorded	1,515	100%	277,665	100%
  Heterosexual	1,340	89%	241,050	87%
  Bisexual	25	2%	5,330	2%
  Lesbian	10	1%	3,905	1%
  Gay man	15	1%	3,455	1%
  Pansexual	0	0%	865	0%
  Queer	5	0%	745	0%
  Asexual	5	0%	270	0%
  Prefer to self-describe	0	0%	210	0%
  Prefer not to say	115	8%	21,835	8%
  	1,515	100%	277,665	100%