2024 data
In May 2024, we published the 2024 data separately as a distinct increase in response rates makes year-on-year comparison challenging.
The importance of data
The collection, analysis and sharing of demographic data continues to be a key priority for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy within the College. Up to January 2023 we hold 1,957 completed member diversity monitoring form responses, which only equates to around 9% of our total membership.
Demographic data provides important insights into the representation of our members and assists us in implementing initiatives that target inclusivity and improve the working lives of paediatricians. We urge all members to complete their diversity monitoring forms in full, so we have a better understanding of member representation.
As of November 2023, all users are prompted to complete their diversity profile when they first log in to their RCPCH account.
Demographic data on members, volunteers and senior volunteers
The following tables and graphs illustrate the protected characteristics of our members, volunteersÌýand senior volunteers to assess representation within these groups. This data is held by the College, accessed for this analysis in January 2023.
Due to data protection and risk of identifying individuals, we have not shared full data where fewer than five individuals have responded in any particular category.Ìý
Volunteers in this data refers to those individuals identified on our internal membership record system (CARE) as being members of a committee, acting as an examiner or being an assessor or a question writer.
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The data
- Age
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Member response rate
This table shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers who have answered a question about age.
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Member age chart
This chart shows the age, by bracket, of members, volunteers and senior volunteers. Some data on senior volunteers has been removed due to small numbers.
- Caring responsibilities
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Member response rate
This table shows the percentage of members. volunteers and senior volunteers who have answered a question about their caring responsibilities.
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Adult care responsibilities
This chart shows the adult care responsibilities of members, volunteers and senior volunteers.
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Child care responsibilities
This chart shows the child care responsibilities of members, volunteers and senior volunteers.
- Disability
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Our questions to members about disability haveÌýchanged to reflect best practice. Therefore a straightforward comparison between years cannot be made.Ìý
In 2020 our question about disability asked members to state if they had a learning disability or difficulty, longstanding illness, mental health condition, other, physical impairment, or sensory impairment. If a member disclosed having any of these conditions, we have included them in the disability total in the disclosure rates for 2020.Ìý
From 2021, our question asks members to state if they have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more (Such as dyslexia, diabetes, arthritis, a heart condition, or a mental health condition). If a member answered yes to this question, we have included them in the disclosure rates for 2021 and 2022.
Member response rate - disability
The below table shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers who have answered a question about disability and the disability disclosure rate. The disability disclosure rate is calculated by taking the number of people who declared a disability and dividing this by the total number of members.Ìý
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Member disability chart
This chart shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers who declared whether or not they had a disability. Data from 2020 has been removed from the chart following our change in approach to collecting this data. It is also worth noting that 2022 saw a considerable increase in the number of members who answered a question about disability.Ìý
Member disability raw data
Member response rate - experience of barriers and limitations
This table shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers who have answered a question about experiencing barriers and limitations.
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Experience of barriers and limitations chart
This chart shows the percentage of members and volunteers who declared whether or not they had experienced barriers and limitations. Not applicable answers have been removed.Ìý
- Ethnicity
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Member response rate
This table shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers who have answered a question about ethnic group or background.Ìý
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Member ethnicity chart
This chart shows ethnic diversity as a percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers.ÌýSome data on senior volunteers has been removed due to small numbers. Due to thisÌýthe bar in this chart does not reach 100% in some places.
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Full ethnicity data
This tableÌýshows responses to a question on ethnic group or background for members, volunteers and senior volunteers for 2022.ÌýDue to data protection andÌýrisk of identifying individuals, an asteriskÌýhas been usedÌýwhen there were fewer than five responses for a particular ethnicity.Ìý
- Gender
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Member response rate
This table shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers who have answered a question about gender.
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Member gender chart
This chart shows the gender diversity percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers.ÌýSome data on senior volunteers has been removed due to small numbers.Ìý
- Members who identify as transgender
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Member response rate
This table shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers who have answered a question about trans identity.Ìý
Member trans identity chart
This chart shows the responses from members, volunteers and senior volunteers to a question about trans identity. Senior volunteers have not been included due to small numbers.
- Religion or strongly held belief
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Member response rate
This table shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers that have answered a question about religion or strongly held belief.Ìý
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Member religion chartÌý
This chart shows the religion or strongly held belief diversity percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers.ÌýSome data on senior volunteers has been removed due to small numbers. Due to this the bar in this chart does not reach 100Ìýin some places.Ìý
- Sexual orientation
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Member response rate
This table shows the percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers that have answered a question about sexual orientation.
Member sexual orientation chart
This chart shows the sexual orientation diversity percentage of members, volunteers and senior volunteers.
Demographic data on RCPCH staff
This data is collected by our People and Culture Division from data snapshots taken in March 2023 and March 2024 and shared anonymously with the EDI team for the purposes of reporting.
There are some differences in the language used and options available for our internal diversity monitoring and our external monitoring.
- Disability
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Percentage of staff that have answered a question about registered disability
- Ethnicity
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Percentage of staff responses to a question about ethnicity
- Gender
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Percentage of staff that have answered a question about gender
- Sexual orientation
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Percentage of staff that have answered a question about sexual orientation