Workforce equality information

Every year Portsmouth City Council provides a summary of the profile of its workforce. Data is published in line with the Equality Act 2010 and also to support PCC’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

The workforce profile outlines the employees, positions and pay bands of staff, as well as their demographic profiles, the retention of staff within the council and the number of absences. The purpose of collecting diversity data is to better understand the make-up of our workforce to inform actions and initiatives.

Our most recent workforce profile will be published soon.

We recognise that there is more work to be done to ensure that the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our city. Reflecting the diversity of the residents we serve will enable us to better understand their needs, deliver better services and to be closer connected to all communities in Portsmouth.

Although we have undertaken work to increase the understanding of our workforce demographics, we recognise that there are still gaps in our workforce data and will continue to work to improve response rates.

The gender pay gap is the difference in average gross hourly earnings between women and men. It is based on salaries paid directly to employees before income tax and social security contributions are deducted.

Under the Gender Pay Gap Information Regulations we are required to report our Gender Pay Gap annually and publish this on the organisation’s website, as well as it being published on a national Government website. These regulations apply to all employers with 250 or more employees.

Explore our gender pay gap reports.

We have a number of staff networks and support groups which provide a safe space for our employees to come together to share their experiences, provide peer support, and raise awareness of challenges they face. These networks and support groups also help raise the profile of equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation and provide the opportunity for underrepresented groups to have a voice and drive change.

Our staff networks and support groups cover the following areas:

• Race Equality
• Neurodiversity
• LGBTQ+
• Carers
• Menopause and Perimenopause
• Bereavement
• Cancer Support