Diversity statistics
All firms accredited to perform the reserved legal service of probate are required to collect, report and publish diversity data about their employees.
We are pleased to provide the results of our ICAEW Probate Diversity Survey 2023. We received 52 submissions out of a total of 65 eligible staff working from 3 offices.
ICAEW Chartered Accountant
Partner
13.46%
Manager
3.85%
Qualified
1.92%
Training
3.85%
Other Chartered Accountant
Partner
3.85%
Manager
9.62%
Qualified
9.62%
Training
7.69%
Other Accountant
Partner
0%
Manager
1.92%
Qualified
9.62%
Training
5.77%
Legally qualified
Partner
0%
Manager
0%
Qualified
0%
Training
1.92%
Other legal
Partner
0%
Manager
0%
Qualified
0%
Training
1.92%
Other profession
Partner
0%
Manager
3.85%
Qualified
5.77%
Training
1.92%
Direct support staff
Partner
1.92%
Manager
1.92%
Qualified
11.54%
Training
3.85%
Other
9.62%
Other
Partner
0%
Manager
1.92%
Qualified
1.92%
Training
1.92%
Prefer not to say
Prefer not to say
1.92%
Age
16-24
7.69%
25-34
17.31%
35-44
28.85%
45-54
11.54%
55-64
28.85%
65 and over
3.85%
Prefer not to say
1.92%
Gender
Registered sex at birth
Male
57.69%
Female
38.46%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Which gender do you identify with
Male
57.69%
Female
38.46%
Non-binary
0%
In some other way/self-describe
0%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth
Yes
96.08%
No
0%
Prefer not to say
3.92%
Disability
Do you consider yourself to have a disability according to the definition in the Equality Act?
Yes
0%
No
94.23%
Prefer not to say
5.77%
Are your day-to-day activities limited because of a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months?
Yes, limited a lot
0%
Yes, limited a little
1.92%
No
92.31%
Prefer not to say
5.77%
If you have answered “Yes” to any of the previous two questions please identify which of the below health problems or disabilities apply?
Cognitive / learning
0%
Digestive / continence
0%
Manual dexterity
0%
Mental health
1.92%
Mobility
0%
Physical coordination
0%
Physical strength
0%
Sensory
0%
Not applicable
9.62%
Other
0%
Prefer not to say
5.77%
Ethnic Group
Asian/Asian British
Bangladeshi
0%
Chinese
0%
Indian
1.92%
Pakistani
0%
Other Asian
0%
Black/African/Caribbean/British
African
0%
Caribbean
0%
Any other Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
0%
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
White and Asian
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
Other mixed/multiple ethnic background
0%
White
British/English/Welsh/Northern Irish/Scottish
80.77%
Irish
5.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
0%
Any other White background
7.69%
Arab
Arab
0%
Other
Other ethnic group
0%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Faith
Buddist
0%
Christian
44.23%
Hindu
0%
Jewish
0%
Muslim
1.92%
Sikh
0%
Any other religion
0%
No religion
48.08%
Prefer not to say
5.77%
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
1.92%
Gay man
0%
Gay woman / lesbian
0%
Heterosexual / straight
94.23%
Other
0%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Socio-economic background
If you went to university (to study a BA, BSc course or higher), were you part of the first generation of your family to do so?
Yes
34.62%
No
23.08%
Did not attend
38.46%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
What type of school did you mainly attend between the ages of 11 and 16?
Attended school outside the British Isles
9.62%
State-run or state-funded school–non-selective
44.23%
State-run or state-funded school–selective on academic, faith or other grounds
28.85%
Independent or fee-paying school
13.46%
I don’t know
0%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Socio-mobility
What is the highest level of qualification achieved by either of your parent(s) or guardian(s) by the time you were 18?
At least one has a degree level qualification
32.69%
At least one has A Level or vocational qualifications
26.92%
Qualifications below A Level / vocational
15.38%
No formal qualifications
13.46%
I don’t know
7.69%
Not applicable
0%
Other
0%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
What is the highest level of qualification you hold, or if you are a qualified accountant or lawyer, held prior to becoming qualified?
Degree level
50%
A Level or vocational qualification
38.46%
Qualifications below A Level
3.85%
No formal qualifications
0%
I don’t know
0%
Not applicable
1.92%
Other
0%
Prefer not to say
5.77%
Did either (or both) of the following apply at any point during your school years? i. Did your household received income support?
Yes
5.77%
No
82.69%
I don’t know
7.69%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Were you entitled to free school meals?
Yes
9.62%
No
78.85%
I don’t know
7.69%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Thinking back to when you were aged about 14, which best describes the sort of work the main / highest income earner in your household did in their main job?
Modern professional occupations such as: teacher/lecturer, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, welfare officer, artist, musician, police officer (sergeant or above), software designer
21.15%
Clerical and intermediate occupations such as: secretary, personal assistant, clerical worker, office clerk, call centre agent, nursing auxiliary, nursery nurse
7.69%
Senior managers and administrators usually responsible for planning, organising and co-ordinating work and for finance such as: finance manager, chief executive
17.31%
Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, fitter, inspector, plumber, printer, tool maker, electrician, gardener, train driver
21.15%
Semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, receptionist, sales assistant
0%
Routine manual and service occupations such as: HGV driver, van driver, cleaner, porter, packer, sewing machinist, messenger, labourer, waiter / waitress, bar staff
5.77%
Armed forces personnel for example soldier, airman, naval or military policy
0%
Middle or junior managers such as: office manager, retail manager, bank manager, restaurant manager, warehouse manager, publican
5.77%
Traditional professional occupations such as: accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil/mechanical engineer
11.54%
Short term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for a year or less)
0%
Long term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)
0%
Inactive (excluding those that are retired)
0%
Retired
1.92%
Not applicable
0%
I don’t know
1.92%
Other
0%
Prefer not to say
5.77%
Caring responsibilities
Are you a primary carer for a child or children under 18?
Yes
19.23%
No
76.92%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Do you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either long term physical or mental ill-health / disability problems
No
78.85%
Yes, 1-19 hours per week
15.38%
Yes, 20-49 hours per week
1.92%
Yes, 50 or more hours per week
0%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Marital Status
What is your marital or civil partnership status?
Single (never married or never registered a same-sex civil partnership)
26.92%
Married
59.62%
In a registered same-sex civil partnership
0%
Separated (but still legally married or still legally in a same-sex civil partnership)
1.92%
Divorced or formally in a same-sex civil partnership which is now legally dissolved
7.69%
Widowed or surviving partner from a same-sex civil partnership
0%
Other
0%
Prefer not to say
3.85%
Maternity
Have you taken maternity or paternity leave in the last 5 years?
Yes
11.54%
No
88.46%
If yes: Did you return to your current employer after the leave?
Yes
11.54%
No
7.69%
Not applicable
23.08%
If yes: Did your current employer give you additional leave for ante-natal appointments?
Yes
3.85%
No
5.77%
Not applicable
32.69%
If yes: Has your employer offered you flexible working arrangements?
Yes
9.62%
No
0%
Not applicable
32.69%
If yes: Has the ability to work from home been an important aide in your return to work?
Yes
7.69%
No
1.92%
Not applicable
32.69%