What best describes your ethnic group?*
Ethnic origin is not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. It is about the group to which you perceive you belong. Please tick one only. If you belong to multiple groups, you can indicate mixed background below.
Arab Asian/Asian British – Bangladeshi Asian/Asian British – Chinese Asian/Asian British – Indian Asian/Asian British – Pakistani Asian/Asian British – prefer not to say Any other Asian background prefer to self describe Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – African Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – Caribbean Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – prefer not to say Any other Black/African/Caribbean background prefer to self describe Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White and Asian Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White and Black African Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White and Black Caribbean Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – prefer not to say Any other mixed background prefer to self describe White – British White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller White – English White – Irish White – Northern Irish White – Scottish White – Welsh White – prefer not to say Any other white background prefer to self describe Other ethnic group – prefer not to say Any other ethnic group prefer to self describe Prefer not to say ethnic background
What type of school did you mainly attend between the ages of 11 and 16?*
Although socio-economic background is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, according to the Diversity in TV report by Ofcom in 2018, all of the main five broadcasters have acknowledged that this is a key area with which the industry needs to continue to engage.
Attended school outside the UK Independent or fee-paying school – bursary Independent or fee-paying school – no bursary State-run or state-funded school – non-selective State-run or state-funded school – selective on academic, faith or other grounds Don’t know Prefer not to say Prefer to self-describe
What work did your parent/caregiver do?*
Please think about the parent or other care-giver who was the highest income earner in your house when you were around 14 years old. What kind of work did they do? If this question does not apply to you (because for example, you were in care at this time), you can indicate this below.
Clerical and intermediate occupations e.g. secretary, personal assistant, nursery nurse, office clerk, call centre agent Middle or junior managers e.g. office manager, warehouse manager, restaurant manager Modern professional occupations e.g. teacher, nurse, social worker, artist, musician, software designer Routine manual and service occupations e.g. van driver, cleaner, porter, waiter/waitress, bar staff Semi-routine manual and service occupations e.g. postal worker, security guard, machine worker, receptionist, sales assistant Senior managers and administrators e.g. finance manager, chief executive Technical and craft occupations e.g. fitter, plumber, printer, electrician Traditional professional occupations e.g. accountant, solicitor, scientist, medical practitioner Long-term unemployment e.g. claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year This question does not apply to me Prefer not to say
Do you have caring responsibilities?*
None Primary carer of a child or children (under 18 years) Primary carer of a disabled child or children (under 18 years old) Primary carer or assistant for a disabled adult (18 years and over) Primary carer or assistant for an older person or people (65 years and over) Secondary carer (another person carries out main caring role) Prefer not to say
