Text version of demographics data on Veterinary nurses

Average age

The average age of male veterinary nurses is 35.2

Gender

96.8% of veterinary nurses are female

2.7% of veterinary nurses are male

Sexual orientation

92.3% of veterinary nurses identify as heterosexual/straight

2.7% of veterinary nurses identify as bisexual

0.9% of veterinary nurses identify as gay men

1.3% of veterinary nurses identify as gay women

0.3% of veterinary nurses self-describe

2.5% of veterinary nurses prefer not to say

Ethnic background

In 2019 1.9% of veterinary nurses were from black and ethnic minority backgrounds

In 2014 1.1% of veterinary nurses were from black and ethnic minority backgrounds

Place of qualification (top 3)

97.1% of veterinary nurses qualified in UK

0.8% of veterinary nurses qualified in Republic of Ireland

0.8% of veterinary nurses qualified in Portugal

Social mobility

73.8% of veterinary nurses attended non-selective state schools

5.2%  of veterinary nurses attended independent/fee-paying schools

19.7% of veterinary nurses attended selective state schools

Disability or medical condition (physical or mental) that limits work

In 2019 there were 554 veterinary nurses with a disability, which is 7.4%

In 2019 there were 6,949 veterinary nurses without a disability, which is 92.6%

The total amount of veterinary nurses who responded to this survey was 7,503

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