Request ID: FOI-0683-2122 Date published: 23 July 2021
You asked
Hi,
Please could I get some stats on the following under the Freedom of Information Act:
% of employees of Train Operator grade within London Underground that are of Asian or Asian British ethnicity
% of employees of Train Operator grade within the Victoria line that are of Asian or Asian British ethnicity
Many thanks,
We answered
TfL Ref: 0683-2122
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 7 July 2021 asking for information about Train Operator ethnicity breakdown. Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked for: % of employees of Train Operator grade within London Underground that are of Asian or Asian British ethnicity % of employees of Train Operator grade within the Victoria line that are of Asian or Asian British ethnicity
Please find the numbers below. Please note that the numbers and percentages of people who have chosen “Prefer not to say” are within the total TO’s figures.
Total TO’s in LU
3491
Asian or British Asian
501
%
14.35
Of the total, 231 employees have declared “Prefer not to say” which accounts for 6.62%.
Total TO’s Victoria line
270
Asian or British Asian
52
%
19.26
Similarly 21 employees from the above have declared “Prefer not to say” which accounts for 7.78%.
We remain committed to promoting equal opportunities and inclusion at work and we continue to improve by embedding the values of diversity and inclusivity in everything we do, including working hard to ensure that we have a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the city we serve.
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Yours sincerely
Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
