Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Diversity data

Diversity data inform the University’s aims to advance equity, diversity and inclusion and enable us to track our progress against achieving these. Data about the diversity demographic of our students and staff, and their journey with us, helps us to identify and implement targeted actions to advance equity.

As a higher education provider, we also have a legal duty under the Public Sector Equality Duty (Equality Act 2010) to assess and publish information about the effects our policies and practices have on people across the protected equity groups.

To track our progress against University EDI objectives, and to meet the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty, we publish annual equity information reports of our student and staff demographic and lifecycle.

Staff

The staff data provided in these infographics is based on a snapshot of data captured on 1 January 2026.

Sex

Infographic showing the numbers of female and male staff members: 2325 Female; 1864 Male

2325 Female; 1864 Male

Ethnicity (broad)

Infographic showing the ethnicity of staff: Minority Ethnic* 29.6%; White 65.3%; Prefer not to say 5.1%

Minority Ethnic* 29.6%; White 65.3%; Prefer not to say 5.1%

Ethnicity (detailed)

Infographic showing a detailed breakdown of the ethnicity of staff: Asian or Asian British 20.7%; Black or Black British 4.1%; White 65.3%; Other and Mixed 4.8%; Prefer not to say 5.1%

Asian or Asian British 20.7%; Black or Black British 4.1%; White 65.3%; Other and Mixed 4.8%; Prefer not to say 5.1%

Age

Infographic of staff age: 25 and under 2.8%: 26-30 7.6%; 31-35 12.6%; 36-40 13.9%; 41-45 14.3%; 46-50 13.2%; 51-55 11.1%; 56-60 12.2%; 61-65 9.0%; 66 and over 3.3%

25 and under 2.8%: 26-30 7.6%; 31-35 12.6%; 36-40 13.9%; 41-45 14.3%; 46-50 13.2%; 51-55 11.1%; 56-60 12.2%; 61-65 9.0%; 66 and over 3.3%

Sexual orientation

Infographic showing the sexual orientation of staff: 6.1% LGB+*; 71.8% Heterosexual; 22.1% Prefer not to say

6.1% LGB+*; 71.8% Heterosexual; 22.1% Prefer not to say

*LGB includes: Bisexual, Gay man, Gay woman/Lesbian, Other

Gender identification

When asked if members of staff identified with the gender they were assigned at birth:

Infographic showing if staff identified with the gender they were assigned at birth: Yes 72.2%; No 1.0%; Prefer not to say 26.8%

Yes 72.2%; No 1.0%; Prefer not to say 26.8%

Disability

Infographic showing the disability status of staff: 91.3% None declared; 8.7% Declared disability

No disability declared 91.3%; Declared disability 8.7%

Religion or belief

Infographic showing the religions or beliefs of staff: Buddist 0.7%; Christian 23.8%; Hindu 6.1% Infographic showing the religions or beliefs of staff: Jewish 0.3%; Muslim 7.4%; Sikh 1.7% Infographic showing the religions or beliefs of staff: other religion or belief 2.4%; no religion 36.7%; prefer not to say 20.7%

Buddist 0.7%; Christian 23.8%; Hindu 6.1%; Jewish 0.3%; Muslim 7.4%; Sikh 1.7%; other religion or belief 2.4%; no religion 36.7%; prefer not to say 20.7%

Students

The student data provided in these infographics relates to all students (undergraduate and postgraduate, campus-based and distance learners) studying for a University of Leicester degree in academic year 2024/25. The population of this data excludes students that are suspended, dormant or withdrawn on 1 December 2024.

Sex

Infographic showing the number of students by sex: Female 10977; Male 9840; Other 150

10977 female; 9840 male; 150 other

Age

Infographic showing the age ranges of students: 17 and under 1.0%; 18-21 67.6%; 22-29 18.9%; 30-39 7.4%; 40-49 3.4%; 50-59 1.3%; 60-69 0.3%; 70 and over 0.1%

17 and under 1.0%; 18-21 67.6%; 22-29 18.9%; 30-39 7.4%; 40-49 3.4%; 50-59 1.3%; 60-69 0.3%; 70 and over 0.1%

Ethnicity (broad)

Infographic showing the ethnicity of students: Minority ethnic* 62.7%; White 31.6%; Not declared 5.7%

 Minority ethnic* 62.7%; White 31.6%; Not declared 5.7%

Ethnicity (detailed)

Infographic showing the ethnicity of students: Asian or Asian British 33.7%; Black or Black British 17.9%; White 31.6%; Other and Mixed 11.1%; Not declared 5.7%

Asian or Asian British 33.7%; Black or Black British 17.9%; White 31.6%; Other and Mixed 11.1%; Not declared 5.7%

Sexual orientation

Infographic showing the sexual orientation of students: LGB+* 8.8%; Heterosexual 81.0%; Prefer not to say 10.2%; Not declared 0.0%

LGB+* 8.8%; Heterosexual 81.0%; Prefer not to say 10.2%; Not declared 0.0%

*LGB+ includes: Bisexual, Gay man, Gay woman/Lesbian, Other

Disability

Infographic showing the disability status of students: No disability disclosed 88.5%; disclosed a disability 6.6%; not declared 4.9%

No disability disclosed 88.5%; disclosed a disability 6.6%; not declared 4.9%

Religion or belief

Infographic showing the religion of students: Buddist 0.9%; Christian 26.5%; Hindu 10.8%; Jewish 0.3%; Muslim 18.7% Infographic showing the religion of students: Sikh 4.8%; Spiritual 1.0%; other religion or belief 0.9%; no religion 30.1%; not declared 6.0% Infographic showing the religion of students: Buddist 0.8%; Christian 26.9%; Hindu 9.8% Infographic showing the religion of students: Jewish 0.2%; Muslim 19.2%; Sikh 4.4% Infographic showing the religion of students: Spiritual 0.9%; other religion or belief 1.1%; no religion 28.2%; not declared 3.3%

Buddist 0.8%; Christian 26.9%; Hindu 9.8%; Jewish 0.2%; Muslim 19.2%; Sikh 4.4%; Spiritual 0.9%; other religion or belief 1.1%; no religion 28.2%; not declared 3.3%

Equality information reports

Students

Staff

EDI annual reports

Pay gaps reporting

The University's gender pay gap information can be viewed on the Government website.

For more information, please see the Government's gender pay gap reporting overview.

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