Diversity data: prosthetists / orthotists - November 2023

Diversity data factsheet: prosthetists / orthotists

• 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.

  	Prosthetists / Orthotists		All professions
  Age	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	45	0%
  Recorded	1,180	100%	335,350	100%
  20-29	235	20%	58,035	17%
  30-39	365	31%	102,465	31%
  40-49	295	25%	85,825	26%
  50-59	170	14%	61,655	18%
  60-69	100	8%	24,200	7%
  70+	15	1%	3,170	1%
  	1,180	100%	335,350	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.

  	Prosthetists / Orthotists		All professions
  Disability	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	25	0%
  Recorded	1,175	100%	289,855	100%
  No	1,040	89%	263,815	91%
  Yes	80	7%	15,550	5%
  Prefer not to say	55	5%	10,490	4%
  	1,175	100%	289,855	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. 

  	Prosthetists / Orthotists		All professions
  Ethnicity	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	0	0%
  Recorded	1,175	100%	289,880	100%
  White	940	80%	221,860	77%
  Asian	90	8%	31,975	11%
  Black	35	3%	15,015	5%
  Mixed	30	3%	5,905	2%
  Other	20	2%	3,950	1%
  Prefer not to say	60	5%	11,175	4%
  	1,175	100%	289,880	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.

  	Prosthetists / Orthotists		All professions
  Gender Reassignment	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	210	0%
  Recorded	1,175	100%	289,670	100%
  Yes	1,120	95%	279,705	97%
  No	5	0%	675	0%
  Prefer to self-describe	0	0%	290	0%
  Prefer not to say	50	4%	9,000	3%
  	1,175	100%	289,670	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

  	Prosthetists / Orthotists		All professions
  Marriage and Civil Partnership	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	25	0%
  Recorded	1,170	100%	289,845	100%
  Married (M)	605	52%	140,140	48%
  Never married or CP	405	34%	102,620	35%
  Separated & div. (M)	40	3%	15,495	5%
  In Civil Partnership (CP)	0	0%	1,850	1%
  Separated, not div. (M)	15	1%	3,975	1%
  Widowed (M)	5	0%	1,905	1%
  Separated & dis. (CP)	0	0%	190	0%
  Separated not dis. (CP)	0	0%	120	0%
  Widowed (CP)	0	0%	40	0%
  Prefer not to say	100	9%	23,510	8%
  	1,170	100%	289,845	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."

  	Prosthetist / Orthotists		All professions
  Pregnancy and Maternity	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	100	0%
  Recorded	1,170	100%	289,775	100%
  No	1,040	89%	258,355	89%
  Yes	45	4%	14,525	5%
  Prefer not to say	85	7%	16,895	6%
  	1,170	100%	289,775	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

  	Prosthetists / Orthotists		All professions
  Religion or Belief	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	15	0%
  Recorded	1,175	100%	289,870	100%
  No religion	535	46%	121,170	42%
  Christian	425	36%	111,270	38%
  Muslim	70	6%	12,815	4%
  Hindu	10	1%	8,045	3%
  Spiritual	10	1%	5,645	2%
  Buddhist	10	1%	2,120	1%
  Other	5	0%	1,910	1%
  Jewish	5	0%	1,735	1%
  Sikh	0	0%	1,430	0%
  Prefer not to say	105	9%	23,730	8%
  	1,175	100%	289,870	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.

  	Prosthetists / Orthotists		All professions
  Sex	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	55	0%
  Recorded	1,185	100%	335,335	100%
  Female	640	54%	239,905	72%
  Male	500	42%	87,395	26%
  Intersex	0	0%	40	0%
  Prefer not to say	45	4%	7,995	2%
  	1,185	100%	335,335	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

  	Prosthetists / Orthotists		All professions
  Sexual Orientation	Count	%	Count	%
  Not recorded	0	0%	15	0%
  Recorded	1,175	100%	289,855	100%
  Heterosexual	1,015	86%	251,565	87%
  Bisexual	30	3%	5,570	2%
  Lesbian	15	1%	4,020	1%
  Gay man	5	0%	3,575	1%
  Pansexual	5	0%	895	0%
  Queer	0	0%	790	0%
  Asexual	5	0%	280	0%
  Prefer to self-describe	0	0%	215	0%
  Prefer not to say	100	9%	22,945	8%
  	1,175	100%	289,855	100%