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Status Year Function_of_post Region_ITL1 Region_ITL2 Headcount FTE Mean_salary Median_salary
In post 2021 Analysis East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 40 40 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis East Midlands (England) Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis East Midlands (England) Lincolnshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis East of England Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis East of England East Anglia 360 340 34490 30220
In post 2021 Analysis East of England Essex [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis London Inner London - East 690 670 50740 46820
In post 2021 Analysis London Inner London - West 2720 2650 48450 44500
In post 2021 Analysis London Outer London - South 40 40 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis North East (England) Tees Valley and Durham 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis North West (England) Cheshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis North West (England) Cumbria [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis North West (England) Greater Manchester 230 220 38120 33270
In post 2021 Analysis North West (England) Lancashire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis North West (England) Merseyside 120 110 40300 38630
In post 2021 Analysis Overseas Overseas [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis Scotland Eastern Scotland 50 50 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis Scotland Highlands and Islands [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis Scotland West Central Scotland [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight 820 780 38740 37320
In post 2021 Analysis South East (England) Kent [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis South West (England) Cornwall and Isles of Scilly [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis South West (England) Devon [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis South West (England) Dorset and Somerset 120 110 32950 29270
In post 2021 Analysis South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bath/Bristol area 320 310 38980 37320
In post 2021 Analysis Unknown Unknown [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis Wales East Wales 1050 1000 36430 36030
In post 2021 Analysis Wales West Wales and The Valleys 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis West Midlands (England) Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis West Midlands (England) Shropshire and Staffordshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis West Midlands (England) West Midlands 50 50 42220 38860
In post 2021 Analysis Yorkshire and The Humber East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Analysis Yorkshire and The Humber North Yorkshire 70 70 37020 31380
In post 2021 Analysis Yorkshire and The Humber South Yorkshire 130 120 44020 42580
In post 2021 Analysis Yorkshire and The Humber West Yorkshire 150 150 41410 40480
In post 2021 Commercial East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 110 100 41270 39210
In post 2021 Commercial East Midlands (England) Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 40 40 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial East Midlands (England) Lincolnshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial East of England Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 40 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial East of England East Anglia 350 340 41120 37280
In post 2021 Commercial East of England Essex [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial London Inner London - East 200 200 53290 51900
In post 2021 Commercial London Inner London - West 1460 1430 61930 54700
In post 2021 Commercial London Outer London - East and North East [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial London Outer London - South 120 120 48470 46600
In post 2021 Commercial London Outer London - West and North West 90 80 35590 30450
In post 2021 Commercial North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear 50 50 42260 41090
In post 2021 Commercial North East (England) Tees Valley and Durham 50 50 51870 50760
In post 2021 Commercial North West (England) Cheshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial North West (England) Cumbria [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial North West (England) Greater Manchester 340 330 43500 38630
In post 2021 Commercial North West (England) Lancashire 70 60 49010 49700
In post 2021 Commercial North West (England) Merseyside 330 320 41850 35420
In post 2021 Commercial Northern Ireland Northern Ireland [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial Overseas Overseas 40 40 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial Scotland Eastern Scotland 110 100 34090 29340
In post 2021 Commercial Scotland Highlands and Islands [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial Scotland North Eastern Scotland [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial Scotland Southern Scotland 100 90 44820 43110
In post 2021 Commercial Scotland West Central Scotland 180 170 37020 33300
In post 2021 Commercial South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 210 210 40740 36800
In post 2021 Commercial South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight 370 360 37700 33300
In post 2021 Commercial South East (England) Kent [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex 80 70 37990 32680
In post 2021 Commercial South West (England) Cornwall and Isles of Scilly [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial South West (England) Devon 220 220 42850 39830
In post 2021 Commercial South West (England) Dorset and Somerset 70 60 40610 35900
In post 2021 Commercial South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bath/Bristol area 1060 1020 42290 39500
In post 2021 Commercial Unknown Unknown 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial Wales East Wales 180 180 37860 34800
In post 2021 Commercial Wales West Wales and The Valleys 180 160 33330 31040
In post 2021 Commercial West Midlands (England) Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial West Midlands (England) Shropshire and Staffordshire 190 190 36440 33150
In post 2021 Commercial West Midlands (England) West Midlands 130 120 46670 40780
In post 2021 Commercial Yorkshire and The Humber East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Commercial Yorkshire and The Humber North Yorkshire 70 60 40750 37950
In post 2021 Commercial Yorkshire and The Humber South Yorkshire 110 100 46920 42940
In post 2021 Commercial Yorkshire and The Humber West Yorkshire 270 260 46390 40480
In post 2021 Communications East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 490 470 29530 25560
In post 2021 Communications East Midlands (England) Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications East Midlands (England) Lincolnshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications East of England Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications East of England East Anglia 50 50 32880 30660
In post 2021 Communications East of England Essex [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications London Inner London - East 230 220 46870 41010
In post 2021 Communications London Inner London - West 1980 1940 46530 42330
In post 2021 Communications London Outer London - South 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications London Outer London - West and North West 210 200 25840 22070
In post 2021 Communications North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear 1510 1430 27930 25560
In post 2021 Communications North East (England) Tees Valley and Durham 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications North West (England) Cheshire [c] [c] [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications North West (England) Cumbria 70 60 28090 25880
In post 2021 Communications North West (England) Greater Manchester 500 490 29520 25560
In post 2021 Communications North West (England) Lancashire 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications North West (England) Merseyside 100 90 38120 35030
In post 2021 Communications Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 30 30 [c] [c]
In post 2021 Communications Overseas Overseas [c] [c] [c] [c]
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Notes: Summary figures are suppressed when information relates to less than 30 civil servants for FTE or Headcount, and less than 50 civil servants for median and mean salary (shown as [c]). Additionally, zero responses have been suppressed for GPDR protected characteristics. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10, or £10 as appropriate.

Data source: All figures are aggregated from the Cabinet Office Annual Civil Service Employment Survey collection.

Version: Generated on 2022-07-26, with GIT 03ee02c.

Data column Description
Status Employment status of the civil servants.
In post - includes staff that were in post on the reference date (31 March).
New entrant CS - includes new entrants to the Civil Service over the year (1 April to 31 March).
Leaver CS - includes leavers from the Civil Service over the year (1 April to 31 March). This includes employees who have an Unknown leaving cause.
Leaver Dept. - includes leavers from the department over the year (1 April to 31 March), who did not leave the Civil Service.
Organisation specific notes on status: In late June 2021 around 7,000 employees from Community Rehabilitation Companies were transferred in from the private sector to HM Prison and Probation Service, counting as entrants. The Defence Electronics and Components Agency does not record the date in which their employees first enter the Civil Service and so entrants data is not available. HM Land Registry do not record where their departing employees transfer to and so are unable to identify those that transfer to another Civil Service department.
Year Year of data collection (as at March 31st).
Region_ITL1 Workplace postcode data are used to derive geographical information using the International Territorial Level (ITL) classification standard.
Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, a new UK-managed international statistical geography - International Territorial Levels (ITL) - was introduced from 1st January 2021, replacing the former NUTS classification. They align with international standards, enabling comparability both over time and internationally. To ensure continued alignment, the ITLs mirror the NUTS system. They also follow a similar review timetable - every three years.
ITL 1 divides into Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the 9 statistical regions of England.
Region_ITL2 Workplace postcode data are used to derive geographical information using the International Territorial Level (ITL) classification standard.
Following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, a new UK-managed international statistical geography - International Territorial Levels (ITL) - was introduced from 1st January 2021, replacing the former NUTS classification. They align with international standards, enabling comparability both over time and internationally. To ensure continued alignment, the ITLs mirror the NUTS system. They also follow a similar review timetable - every three years.
ITL 2 divides into Northern Ireland, counties in England (most grouped), groups of districts in Greater London, groups of unitary authorities in Wales, groups of council areas in Scotland.
Function_of_post Functions relate to the post occupied by the person and are not dependent on qualifications the individual may have.
Home Office, Welsh Government and Royal Fleet Auxiliary did not report any functions information for their employees.
Of the 20 bodies under the Scottish Government, 16 did not report any functions information for their employees.
Headcount Total number of civil servants (rounded to nearest 10).
FTE Total full-time equivalent employment numbers (rounded to nearest 10).
Mean_salary Average salary (mean, rounded to nearest £10). For part-time employees, salaries represent the full-time equivalent earnings, while for full-time employees they are the actual annual gross salaries.
Median_salary Median salary (rounded to nearest £10). For part-time employees, salaries represent the full-time equivalent earnings, while for full-time employees they are the actual annual gross salaries.