Figure 9 Sexual Orientation Three Year Comparison Applicants’ – Number of % Of Total Number of % Of Total Number of % Of Total Applicants Applications Applicants Applications Applicants Applications 2011/12 2011/12 2012/13 2012/13 2013/14 2013/14 Bisexual 9 2.5% 3 1.1% 5 1.5% Gay Man 4 1.1% 4 1.4% 2 0.6% Heterosexual 310 85.2% 253 89.4% 291 86.9% 4 1.1% 2 0.7% 2 0.6% Lesbian Prefer not to 37 10.1% 21 7.4% 35 10.4% say Totals 364 100% 283 100% 335 100% With regard to sexual orientation, 89.6% of applicants made a disclosure, which is a slight decrease on the previous monitoring period. 10.4% either did not respond or indicated that they would prefer not to disclose. The rate of disclosure consistently represents a high level of disclosure in terms of which should be taken as a positive sign that the Stonewall’s benchmarks, majority of applicants feel able to make a response. Of those external applicants appointed, 5 have not disclosed their sexual orientation, 1 is a gay man and 53 are heterosexual. 7.6 Religion/Belief Applicants’
Figure 9 Applicants’ Sexual Orientation – Three Year Comparison Number of Applicants 2011/12 % Of Total Applications 2011/12 Number of Applicants 2012/13 % Of Total Applications 2012/13 Number of Applicants 2013/14 % Of Total Applications 2013/14 Bisexual 9 2.5% 3 1.1% 5 1.5% Gay Man 4 1.1% 4 1.4% 2 0.6% Heterosexual 310 85.2% 253 89.4% 291 86.9% Lesbian 4 1.1% 2 0.7% 2 0.6% Prefer not to say 37 10.1% 21 7.4% 35 10.4% Totals 364 100% 283 100% 335 100% With regard to sexual orientation, 89.6% of applicants made a disclosure, which is a slight decrease on the previous monitoring period. 10.4% either did not respond or indicated that they would prefer not to disclose. The rate of disclosure consistently represents a high level of disclosure in terms of Stonewall’s benchmarks, which should be taken as a positive sign that the majority of applicants feel able to make a response. Of those external applicants appointed, 5 have not disclosed their sexual orientation, 1 is a gay man and 53 are heterosexual. 7.6 Applicants’ Religion/Belief
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