1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
2. Workforce breakdown by gender
The below table shows the gender breakdown (headcount and percentage of the total workforce) by gender and employee group for those included in the gender pay gap analysis as at 31 March 2025. The table includes information for Kent officers and staff:
| Gender | Officers | Staff | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,654 | 760 | 3,414 |
| Female | 1,459 | 1,669 | 3,128 |
| Total | 4,113 | 2,429 | 6,542 |
| Male percentage | 64.53% | 31.29% | 52.19% |
| Female percentage | 35.47% | 68.71% | 47.81% |
The table demonstrates that there are 1,459 female officers, which equates to 35.47% of the total officer headcount. This is a marginal increase when compared to the position as at 31 March 2024 (1,431/34.70%). For staff, the proportion of females continues to be much higher at 68.71% (1,669 out of 2,429) which represents an increase (as a proportion) when compared to 31 March 2024 (67.98%/1692).