Data tables
Number of employees
| 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees | 16,074 | 16,325 | 16,544 | 16,606 |
| Number of employees (full-time equivalents) | 13,269 | 13,767 | 13,854 | 13,924 |
| % Full time | 68.19 | 67.90 | 68.02 | 68.05 |
| % Part time | 31.81 | 32.10 | 31.98 | 31.95 |
Length of service (number of years)
| Years | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <2 | 18% | 17% | 20% | 16% |
| 2-5 | 22% | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| 5-10 | 19% | 22% | 23% | 26% |
| 10-15 | 14% | 12% | 9% | 10% |
| 15-20 | 17% | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| 20+ | 9% | 10% | 11% | 13% |
As of April 2007
Ethnicity profile
| 2005/06 | 2006/07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Other | 12% | 11% |
| Bangladeshi | 5% | 6% |
| Black African | 15% | 12% |
| Black Caribbean | 10% | 10% |
| Black Other | 6% | 4% |
| Chinese | 3% | 2% |
| Indian | 30% | 28% |
| Pakistani | 8% | 8% |
| Other | 11% | 5% |
| Total % of employees from an ethnic minority |
8.63% | 9.04% |
This maintains a positive trend since 2001 and places Nationwide well above the average of 7.3% (HR Benchmarker Survey 2005).
Women managers (% of workforce)
| 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4% | 51.0% | 51.7% | 52.5% | 56.23% |
Our profile compares extremely well against the financial services industry benchmark of 24.9%.
Senior women managers (% of senior team)
| 2005/06 | 2006/07 |
|---|---|
| 20.64% | 27.75% |
In 2006/07 on vacancies advertised, 16% of all applicants applying for senior vacancies were female and of those short listed 29% were female.
Our goal is to continue to provide equal opportunities and appoint on merit while still aspiring for at least 50% female representation in senior manager shortlists.
Employees aged 50 or over
| 2002/03 | 2003/04 | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 11.89% |
Reduction due to fewer employees in the 50+ age group.
Employer investment in training
| 2005/06 | 2006/07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total investment | £12.722m | £13.292m |
| Proportion of above on external training | £2.446m | £1.922m |
| Average training cost | £774 (per full-time employee) | £800 (per employee) |
Use of technology and an effective blend of learning approaches has helped us manage our average training cost per employee in the context of significant business changes in 2006/07.
Training days delivered / sponsorship for qualifications
| 2005/06 | 2006/07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Training days delivered | 32,313 | 48,705 |
| Number of employees sponsored to study externally | 232 | 235 |
| Number of people gaining NVQs, degrees, professional qualifications | 51 | 57 |