Gender
As an employer we are monitoring our workforce to ensure that we break down the barriers that prevent staff and job applicants entering into their chosen occupations, especially where these are non-traditional, and to encourage people DDC promotes positive role models. Our Equality scheme give more detail on specific actions we are taking, and our progress as at 31st March 2008 is shown as part of the action plan.
Some interesting facts about gender in Dover District
- There is an almost equal gender split in Dover District (51.88% Female and 48.12% male) As an employer we are working There are more females over the age of 75 (63.56%) than males (36.5%).
- 90.97% of part time workers in Dover District are women
- More men (77.79%) than women (22.21%) in Dover District occupy professional jobs.
- There are three times more female than male lone parent households with dependent children.
E-mail: equalities@dover.gov.uk
