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%