Sexual orientation

Existing workforce

Sexual orientation of NSS employees - existing workforce - data as at 31 December 2009
Sexual Orientation Headcount
Bisexual 5
Declines 14
Gay 17
Heterosexual 1417
Lesbian 7
Other 5
No information held 2198
TOTAL 3663

Recruitment

Sexual orientation profile of NSS employees - recruitment - data as at 31 December 2009
Sexual Orientation Applications Requested Applications Received Shortlist Pre Interview Post Interview Conditional Offer References Successful
Bi-sexual 27 24 24 6 4 2 2 4
Gay man 41 37 34 13 10 5 5 11
Heterosexual (straight) 3,335 3,089 2,999 1,078 911 355 348 706
Lesbian/gay woman 17 17 17 8 8 3 3 6
Other 8 8 8 3 2 1 1 2
Prefer not to answer 4,985 3,182 1,600 589 492 169 159 326
TOTAL 8,413 6,357 4,682 1,697 1,427 535 518 1,055

Of the total successful applicants within NSS, 67% were heterosexual. 31% of successful applicants prefer not to answer.

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