Wallace LLP

Equality and Diversity Survey 2025

This year, responses to the questionnaire were received from 61 staff/partners. Diversity details of those responding, in percentage terms are set out below.

Role in the firm:

Full-equity solicitor partner	15%
Salaried or partial-equity solicitor partner	15%
Solicitor (not partner)	27%
Other fee earning role	5%
Role directly supporting fee earner(s)	11%
Managerial role	7%
IT/HR/other corporate services role	10%
Prefer not to say	10%

Age:

16-24	3%
25-34	21%
35-44	23%
45-54	25%
55-64	18%
Prefer not to say	10%

Sex:

Male	34%
Female	58%
Prefer not to say	8%

Gender identity the same as sex registered at birth:

Yes	92%
Prefer not to say	8%

Disability (according to Equality Act 2010):

Yes	3%
No	86%
Prefer not to say	11%

Day to day activities limited because of disability/condition:

Yes	3%
No	87%
Prefer not to say	10%

Ethnicity:

Asian/Asian British – Chinese	less than 5%
Asian/Asian British – Indian	less than 5%
Asian/Asian British – Other Asian background	less than 5%
Black/Black British – African	less than 5%
Black/Black British – Caribbean	less than 5%
Mixed/multiple ethic group – White and Asian	less than 5%
Mixed/multiple ethic group – Any other Mixed/Multiple ethnic background	less than 5%
Mixed/multiple ethic group – White and Black Caribbean	less than 5%
White – Any other White background	16%
White – British/English/Welsh/Northern Irish/Scottish	48%
White – Irish	less than 5%
Prefer not to say	15%

Religion or belief:

No religion or belief	42%
Christian	30%
Hindu	less than 5%
Jewish	7%
Muslim	less than 5%
Any other religion or belief	less than 5%
Prefer not to say	15%

Sexual orientation:

Gay/Lesbian	7%
Heterosexual	78%
Prefer not to say	15%

Occupation of main household earner when aged about 14:

Modern and traditional professional occupations such as teacher, nurse, physiotherapist, social worker, musician, police officer (sergeant or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil/mechanical engineer	40%
Senior, middle or junior managers of administrators such as finance manager, chief executive, large business owner, office manager, retail manager, bank manager, restaurant manager, warehouse manager	15%
Clerical and intermediate occupations such as secretary, personal assistant, call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse	10%
Technical and craft operations such as motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver	3%
Routine, semi-routine, manual and service occupations such as postal worker machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, taxi owner, garage owner	10%
Long term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)	11%
Prefer not to say	11%

School type from 11 – 16:

State-run or state-funded school (selective on academic, faith or other grounds)	16%
State-run or state-funded school (non-selective)	34%
Independent/fee paying school (bursary covering 90% or more tuition)	2%
Independent/fee paying school (no bursary or less than 90%)	23%
Attended school outside the UK	10%
Prefer not to say	15%

Either parent attended university and gained a degree:

Yes	38%
No	52%
Prefer not to say	10%

Primary carer for a child or children under 18:

Yes	31%
No	52%
Prefer not to say	10%

Time spent looking after or caring for someone 18 or over with long term physical or mental ill health caused by disability or (not in a paid capacity)

None	83%
1-19 hours a week	7%
20-49 hours a week	2%
Prefer not to say	8%