Headline figures 2024-2025
All data is as of 1 April 2025. Whole workforce figures are used, based on headcount, excluding schools and casual workers.
Total headcount
5238
Sex
| Sex |
Number |
Percentage |
| Female |
3560 |
68% |
| Male |
1678 |
32% |
Headcount by Ethnicity (long)
| Ethnicity (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Arab |
12 |
0.23% |
| Asian Bangladeshi |
38 |
0.73% |
| Asian Indian |
455 |
8.69% |
| Asian Pakistani |
76 |
1.45% |
| Black African |
341 |
6.51% |
| Black Caribbean |
80 |
1.53% |
| Chinese |
36 |
0.69% |
| Mixed White/Asian |
39 |
0.74% |
| Mixed White/Black African |
12 |
0.23% |
| Mixed White/Black Caribbean |
61 |
1.16% |
| Other Asian Background |
67 |
1.28% |
| Other Black Background |
24 |
0.46% |
| Other Ethnic Background |
24 |
0.46% |
| Other Mixed Background |
29 |
0.55% |
| Other White Background |
180 |
3.44% |
| Prefer not to State |
54 |
1.03% |
| Unknown |
495 |
9.45% |
| White British |
3141 |
59.97% |
| White Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
0 |
0.00% |
| White Irish |
72 |
1.37% |
| White Roma |
0 |
0.00% |
Headcount by ethnicity (short)
| Ethnicity (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Asian/Asian British |
684 |
13.05% |
| Black/African/Caribbean/Black British |
445 |
8.49% |
| Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group |
141 |
2.69% |
| Other Ethnic Group |
24 |
0.45% |
| Prefer not to Say |
54 |
1.03% |
| Unknown |
495 |
9.45% |
| White |
3398 |
64.87% |
Headcount by disability
| Disability |
Number |
Percentage |
| No |
4158 |
79.40% |
| Prefer not to say |
103 |
1.97% |
| Unknown |
610 |
11.65% |
| Yes |
366 |
6.99% |
Headcount by age
| Age |
Number |
Percentage |
| 16-24 |
175 |
3.34% |
| 25-34 |
832 |
15.88% |
| 35-44 |
1233 |
23.54% |
| 45-54 |
1273 |
24.30% |
| 55-64 |
1420 |
27.11% |
| 65+ |
305 |
5.82% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (long)
| Sexual orientation (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Bisexual |
77 |
1.47% |
| Gay or Lesbian |
84 |
1.60% |
| Heterosexual |
3577 |
68.29% |
| Other |
24 |
0.45% |
| Prefer not to State |
273 |
5.21% |
| Unknown |
1203 |
22.97% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (short)
| Sexual orientation (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Heterosexual |
3577 |
68.29% |
| LGB+ |
185 |
3.52% |
| Prefer not to state |
273 |
5.21% |
| Unknown |
1203 |
22.97% |
Headcount by religion
| Religion |
Number |
Percentage |
| Any Other |
111 |
2.12% |
| Buddhist |
13 |
0.25% |
| Christian |
1817 |
34.69% |
| Hindu |
119 |
2.27% |
| Jewish |
6 |
0.11% |
| Muslim |
241 |
4.60% |
| No Religion |
1379 |
26.33% |
| Prefer not to state |
245 |
4.68% |
| Sikh |
217 |
4.14% |
| Unknown |
1090 |
20.81% |
Headline figures 2023-2024
All data is as of 1 April 2024. Whole workforce figures are used, based on headcount, excluding schools and casual workers.
Total headcount
5221
Sex
| Sex |
Number |
Percentage |
| Female |
3549 |
68% |
| Male |
1672 |
32% |
Headcount by Ethnicity (long)
| Ethnicity (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Arab |
14 |
0.27% |
| Asian Bangladeshi |
31 |
0.59% |
| Asian Indian |
433 |
8.29% |
| Asian Pakistani |
77 |
1.47% |
| Black African |
277 |
5.31% |
| Black Caribbean |
87 |
1.67% |
| Chinese |
29 |
0.56% |
| Mixed White/Asian |
38 |
0.73% |
| Mixed White/Black African |
10 |
0.19% |
| Mixed White/Black Caribbean |
52 |
1.00% |
| Other Asian Background |
71 |
1.36% |
| Other Black Background |
23 |
0.44% |
| Other Ethnic Background |
24 |
0.46% |
| Other Mixed Background |
27 |
0.52% |
| Other White Background |
178 |
3.41% |
| Prefer not to State |
51 |
0.98% |
| Unknown |
539 |
10.32% |
| White British |
3181 |
60.93% |
| White Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
2 |
0.04% |
| White Irish |
77 |
1.47% |
| White Roma |
0 |
0.00% |
Headcount by ethnicity (short)
| Ethnicity (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Asian/Asian British |
641 |
12.27% |
| Black/African/Caribbean/Black British |
387 |
7.42% |
| Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Group |
127 |
2.43% |
| Other Ethnic Group |
38 |
0.73% |
| Prefer not to Say |
51 |
0.98% |
| Unknown |
539 |
10.32% |
| White |
3438 |
65.85% |
Headcount by disability
| Disability |
Number |
Percentage |
| No |
4130 |
79.10% |
| Prefer not to say |
96 |
1.84% |
| Unknown |
636 |
12.18% |
| Yes |
359 |
6.88% |
Headcount by age
| Age |
Number |
Percentage |
| 16-24 |
188 |
3.60% |
| 25-34 |
810 |
15.51% |
| 35-44 |
1184 |
22.68% |
| 45-54 |
1298 |
24.86% |
| 55-64 |
1440 |
27.68% |
| 65+ |
301 |
5.77% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (long)
| Sexual orientation (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Bisexual |
67 |
1.28% |
| Gay or Lesbian |
74 |
1.42% |
| Heterosexual |
3454 |
66.16% |
| Other |
22 |
0.42% |
| Prefer not to State |
274 |
5.25% |
| Unknown |
1330 |
25.5% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (short)
| Sexual orientation (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Heterosexual |
3454 |
66.16% |
| LGB+ |
160 |
3.09% |
| Prefer not to state |
274 |
5.25% |
| Unknown |
1330 |
25.25% |
Headcount by religion
| Religion |
Number |
Percentage |
| Any Other |
110 |
2.11% |
| Buddhist |
11 |
0.21% |
| Christian |
1776 |
34.02% |
| Hindu |
114 |
2.18% |
| Jewish |
6 |
0.11% |
| Muslim |
226 |
4.33% |
| No Religion |
1316 |
25.21% |
| Prefer not to state |
248 |
4.75% |
| Sikh |
206 |
3.95% |
| Unknown |
1208 |
23.14% |
Headline figures 2022-2023
All data is as of 1 April 2023. Whole workforce figures are used, based on headcount, excluding schools and casual workers.
Total headcount
4735
Sex
| Sex |
Number |
Percentage |
| Female |
3248 |
69% |
| Male |
1487 |
31% |
Headcount by Ethnicity (long)
| Ethnicity (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Arab |
9 |
0.19% |
| Asian Bangladeshi |
23 |
0.49% |
| Asian Indian |
395 |
8.34% |
| Asian Pakistani |
69 |
1.46% |
| Black African |
166 |
3.51% |
| Black Caribbean |
86 |
1.82% |
| Chinese |
16 |
0.34% |
| Mixed White/Asian |
37 |
0.78% |
| Mixed White/Black African |
4 |
0.08% |
| Mixed White/Black Caribbean |
54 |
1.14% |
| Other Asian Background |
40 |
0.84% |
| Other Black Background |
16 |
0.34% |
| Other Ethnic Background |
13 |
0.27% |
| Other Mixed Background |
21 |
0.44% |
| Other White Background |
138 |
2.9`% |
| Prefer not to State |
31 |
0.65% |
| Unknown |
447 |
9.44% |
| White British |
3094 |
65.34% |
| White Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
2 |
0.04% |
| White Irish |
76 |
1.58% |
| White Roma |
0 |
0.00% |
Headcount by ethnicity (short)
| Ethnicity (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Minority Ethnic |
949 |
20.06% |
| Prefer not to Say |
31 |
0.65% |
| Unknown |
447 |
9.44% |
| White |
3308 |
69.85% |
Headcount by disability
| Disability |
Number |
Percentage |
| No |
3765 |
79.51% |
| Prefer not to say |
77 |
1.68% |
| Unknown |
568 |
11.99% |
| Yes |
325 |
6.82% |
Headcount by age
| Age |
Number |
Percentage |
| 16-24 |
169 |
3.57% |
| 25-34 |
763 |
16.11% |
| 35-44 |
999 |
21.10% |
| 45-54 |
1245 |
26.29% |
| 55-64 |
1320 |
27.88% |
| 65+ |
239 |
5.05% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (long)
| Sexual orientation (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Bisexual |
55 |
1% |
| Gay or Lesbian |
78 |
2% |
| Heterosexual |
3066 |
65% |
| Other |
14 |
0.29% |
| Prefer not to State |
251 |
5% |
| Unknown |
1271 |
27% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (short)
| Sexual orientation (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Heterosexual |
3066 |
65% |
| LGB+ |
147 |
3% |
| Prefer not to state |
251 |
5% |
| Unknown |
1271 |
27% |
Headcount by religion
| Religion |
Number |
Percentage |
| Any Other |
116 |
2.45% |
| Buddhist |
11 |
0.23% |
| Christian |
1595 |
33.69% |
| Hindu |
93 |
1.96% |
| Jewish |
5 |
0.11% |
| Muslim |
150 |
3.17% |
| No Religion |
1205 |
25.45% |
| Prefer not to state |
216 |
4.56% |
| Sikh |
190 |
4.01% |
| Unknown |
1154 |
24.37% |
Headline figures 2021-2022
All data is as of 1 April 2022. Whole workforce figures are used, based on headcount, excluding schools and casual workers.
Total headcount
4817
Sex
| Sex |
Number |
Percentage |
| Female |
3234 |
67.14% |
| Male |
1583 |
32.86% |
Headcount by Ethnicity (long)
| Ethnicity (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Arab |
6 |
0.12% |
| Asian Bangladeshi |
21 |
0.44% |
| Asian Indian |
391 |
8.12% |
| Asian Pakistani |
63 |
1.31% |
| Black African |
130 |
2.70% |
| Black Caribbean |
89 |
1.85% |
| Chinese |
12 |
0.25% |
| Mixed White/Asian |
31 |
0.64% |
| Mixed White/Black African |
5 |
0.10% |
| Mixed White/Black Caribbean |
49 |
1.02% |
| Other Asian Background |
35 |
0.73% |
| Other Black Background |
16 |
0.33% |
| Other Ethnic Background |
14 |
0.29% |
| Other Mixed Background |
23 |
0.48% |
| Other White Background |
139 |
2.89% |
| Prefer not to State |
30 |
0.62% |
| Unknown |
558 |
11.58% |
| White British |
3127 |
64.92% |
| White Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
2 |
0.04% |
| White Irish |
76 |
1.58% |
Headcount by ethnicity (short)
| Ethnicity (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| BAME |
885 |
18.37% |
| Prefer not to Say |
30 |
0.62% |
| Unknown |
558 |
11.58% |
| White |
3344 |
69.42% |
Headcount by disability
| Disability |
Number |
Percentage |
| No |
3778 |
78.43% |
| Prefer not to say |
63 |
1.31% |
| Unknown |
691 |
14.35% |
| Yes |
285 |
5.92% |
Headcount by age
| Age |
Number |
Percentage |
| 16-24 |
176 |
3.65% |
| 25-34 |
784 |
16.28% |
| 35-44 |
1020 |
21.18% |
| 45-54 |
1294 |
26.86% |
| 55-64 |
1338 |
27.78% |
| 65+ |
205 |
4.26% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (long)
| Sexual orientation (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Bisexual |
45 |
0.93% |
| Gay |
39 |
0.81% |
| Heterosexual |
2895 |
60.10% |
| Lesbian |
35 |
0.73% |
| Other |
17 |
0.35% |
| Prefer not to State |
250 |
5.19% |
| Unknown |
1536 |
31.89% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (short)
| Sexual orientation (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Heterosexual |
2895 |
60.10% |
| LGB+ |
136 |
2.82% |
| Prefer not to state |
250 |
5.19% |
| Unknown |
1536 |
31.89% |
Headcount by religion
| Religion |
Number |
Percentage |
| Any Other |
109 |
2.26% |
| Buddhist |
9 |
0.19% |
| Christian |
1517 |
31.49% |
| Hindu |
87 |
1.81% |
| Jewish |
5 |
0.10% |
| Muslim |
134 |
2.78% |
| No Religion |
1148 |
23.83% |
| Prefer not to state |
219 |
4.55% |
| Sikh |
194 |
4.03% |
| Unknown |
1395 |
28.96% |
Headline figures 2020-2021
All data is as of 1 April 2021. Whole workforce figures are used, based on headcount, excluding schools and casual workers.
Total headcount
4817
Sex
| Sex |
Number |
Percentage |
| Female |
3166 |
67.12% |
| Male |
1551 |
32.88% |
Headcount by Ethnicity (long)
| Ethnicity (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Arab |
3 |
0.06% |
| Asian Bangladeshi |
19 |
0.40% |
| Asian Indian |
378 |
8.01% |
| Asian Pakistani |
58 |
1.23% |
| Black African |
91 |
1.93% |
| Black Caribbean |
82 |
1.74% |
| Chinese |
8 |
0.17% |
| Mixed White/Asian |
26 |
0.55% |
| Mixed White/Black African |
5 |
0.11% |
| Mixed White/Black Caribbean |
38 |
0.81% |
| Other Asian Background |
30 |
0.64% |
| Other Black Background |
16 |
0.34% |
| Other Ethnic Background |
12 |
0.25% |
| Other Mixed Background |
21 |
0.45% |
| Other White Background |
129 |
2.73% |
| Prefer not to State |
24 |
0.51% |
| Unknown |
622 |
13.19% |
| White British |
3081 |
65.32% |
| White Gypsy or Irish Traveller |
1 |
0.02% |
| White Irish |
73 |
1.55% |
Headcount by ethnicity (short)
| Ethnicity (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| BAME |
787 |
16.68% |
| Prefer not to Say |
24 |
0.51% |
| Unknown |
622 |
13.19% |
| White |
3284 |
69.62% |
Headcount by disability
| Disability |
Number |
Percentage |
| No |
3648 |
77.34% |
| Prefer not to Say |
64 |
1.36% |
| Unknown |
727 |
15.41% |
| Yes |
278 |
5.89% |
Headcount by age
| Age |
Number |
Percentage |
| 16-24 |
156 |
3.31% |
| 25-34 |
739 |
15.67% |
| 35-44 |
996 |
21.12% |
| 45-54 |
1347 |
28.56% |
| 55-64 |
1276 |
27.05% |
| 65+ |
203 |
4.30% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (long)
| Sexual orientation (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Bisexual |
45 |
0.93% |
| Gay |
39 |
0.81% |
| Heterosexual |
2895 |
60.10% |
| Lesbian |
35 |
0.73% |
| Other |
17 |
0.35% |
| Prefer not to state |
250 |
5.19% |
| Unknown |
1536 |
31.89% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (short)
| Sexual orientation (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Heterosexual |
2652 |
56.22% |
| LGBT+ |
115 |
2.44% |
| Prefer not to state |
257 |
5.45% |
| Unknown |
1693 |
35.89% |
Headcount by religion
| Religion |
Number |
Percentage |
| Any other |
93 |
1.97% |
| Buddhist |
7 |
0.15% |
| Christian |
1443 |
30.59% |
| Hindu |
85 |
1.80% |
| Jewish |
3 |
0.06% |
| Muslim |
121 |
2.57% |
| No religion |
1021 |
21.65% |
| Prefer not to state |
226 |
4.79% |
| Sikh |
183 |
3.88% |
| Unknown |
1535 |
32.54% |
Headline figures 2019-2020
All data is as of 1 April 2020. Whole workforce figures are used, based on headcount, excluding schools and casual workers.
Total headcount
4614
Sex
| Sex |
Number |
Percentage |
| Female |
3090 |
67.12% |
| Male |
1524 |
33.03 |
Headcount by Ethnicity (long)
| Ethnicity (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Arab |
3 |
0.07% |
| Asian Bangladeshi |
17 |
0.37% |
| Asian Indian |
352 |
7.63% |
| Asian Pakistani |
48 |
1.04% |
| Black African |
85 |
1.84% |
| Black Caribbean |
72 |
1.56% |
| Chinese |
7 |
0.15% |
| Mixed White/Asian |
17 |
0.37% |
| Mixed White/Black African |
3 |
0.07% |
| Mixed White/Black Caribbean |
27 |
0.59% |
| Other Asian Background |
26 |
0.56% |
| Other Black Background |
18 |
0.39% |
| Other Ethnic Background |
12 |
0.26% |
| Other Mixed Background |
16 |
0.35% |
| Other White Background |
123 |
2.67% |
| Prefer not to state |
23 |
0.50% |
| Unknown |
738 |
15.99% |
| White British |
2959 |
64.13% |
| White Irish |
68 |
1.47% |
Headcount by ethnicity (short)
| Ethnicity (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| BAME |
703 |
15.24% |
| Prefer not to say |
23 |
0.50% |
| Unknown |
738 |
15.99% |
| White |
3150 |
68.27% |
Headcount by disability
| Disability |
Number |
Percentage |
| No |
3455 |
74.88% |
| Prefer not to say |
56 |
1.21% |
| Unknown |
842 |
18.25% |
| Yes |
261 |
5.66% |
Headcount by age
| Age |
Number |
Percentage |
| 16-24 |
180 |
3.90% |
| 25-34 |
693 |
15.02% |
| 35-44 |
999 |
21.65% |
| 45-54 |
1348 |
29.22% |
| 55-64 |
1218 |
26.40% |
| 65+ |
176 |
3.81% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (long)
| Sexual orientation (long) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Bisexual |
28 |
0.61% |
| Gay |
25 |
0.54% |
| Heterosexual |
2240 |
48.55% |
| Lesbian |
23 |
0.50% |
| Other |
13 |
0.28% |
| Prefer not to state |
227 |
4.92% |
| Unknown |
2058 |
44.60% |
Headcount by sexual orientation (short)
| Sexual orientation (short) |
Number |
Percentage |
| Heterosexual |
2240 |
48.55% |
| LGBT+ |
89 |
1.93% |
| Prefer not to state |
227 |
4.92% |
| Unknown |
2058 |
44.60% |
Headcount by religion
| Religion |
Number |
Percentage |
| Any other |
88 |
1.91% |
| Buddhist |
7 |
0.15% |
| Christian |
1274 |
27.61% |
| Hindu |
75 |
1.63% |
| Jewish |
1 |
0.02% |
| Muslim |
86 |
1.86% |
| No religion |
860 |
18.64% |
| Prefer not to state |
191 |
4.14% |
| Sikh |
160 |
3.47% |
| Unknown |
1872 |
40.57% |
Previous years
Download and print previous Coventry City Council workforce profile [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/5071/coventry_workforce_profiles].
