Practising Bar 65 3,321 4,415 2,495 852 205 2,342 13,695 41 175 17 5 2 0 187 427 Total 106 3,496 4,593 2,857 973 260 3,409 15,694 Source: Core database (August 2013) Graphs 9a, 9b and 9c show the percentages of practising barristers, QCs and pupils by age. They also show category and not to say’ answers. As displayed in the ‘unknown’ ‘prefer graph age is evenly distributed across the Bar. Among the practising Bar 24% are aged and 32% are 35-44 years. Among QC’s 23% are 45-54 years. This is a 2% increase from last years’ figures. Among pupils 10% are under 25 years old. A large number of the Bar did not disclose this information. In comparison to last year’s Diversity Data report there is very little change based on the age distribution among the Bar. Graph 9a: Core database: Age at the Bar (percentages) Source: Core Database (August 2013) Graph 9b shows a more detailed breakdown of age among the Bar. The largest age group for the practising Bar is 35-44 years 32% followed by 25-34 years 24%. The largest age group among QCs at the Bar is 45-54 years 23% while the largest age group of pupils is 25 to 34 years 41%. Graph 9b: Core database: Age at the Bar (percentages) Source: Core Database (August 2013) Graph 9c shows a high number of practitioners did not disclose their age. 17% of the practising Bar, 56% of QCs and 44% of pupils did not disclose their age. Graph 9c: Core database: Age at the Bar (percentages) Source: Core database (August) 2013 3.6 Religion / belief Table 6 shows the numbers of QCs, practising barristers and pupils who reported their religion or belief.
Practising Bar 65 3,321 4,415 2,495 852 205 2,342 13,695 41 175 17 5 2 0 187 427 Total 106 3,496 4,593 2,857 973 260 3,409 15,694 Source: Core database (August 2013) Graphs 9a, 9b and 9c show the percentages of practising barristers, QCs and pupils by age. They also show ‘unknown’ category and ‘prefer not to say’ answers. As displayed in the graph age is evenly distributed across the Bar. Among the practising Bar 24% are aged and 32% are 35-44 years. Among QC’s 23% are 45-54 years. This is a 2% increase from last years’ figures. Among pupils 10% are under 25 years old. A large number of the Bar did not disclose this information. In comparison to last year’s Diversity Data report there is very little change based on the age distribution among the Bar. Graph 9a: Core database: Age at the Bar (percentages) Source: Core Database (August 2013) Graph 9b shows a more detailed breakdown of age among the Bar. The largest age group for the practising Bar is 35-44 years 32% followed by 25-34 years 24%. The largest age group among QCs at the Bar is 45-54 years 23% while the largest age group of pupils is 25 to 34 years 41%. Graph 9b: Core database: Age at the Bar (percentages) Source: Core Database (August 2013) Graph 9c shows a high number of practitioners did not disclose their age. 17% of the practising Bar, 56% of QCs and 44% of pupils did not disclose their age. Graph 9c: Core database: Age at the Bar (percentages) Source: Core database (August) 2013 3.6 Religion / belief Table 6 shows the numbers of QCs, practising barristers and pupils who reported their religion or belief.
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