Overview

The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. The Act identifies nine ‘protected characteristics’ or groups that are covered by the legislation:

Age
Disability
Sex
Gender Reassignment
Marriage and Civil Partnership
Pregnancy and Maternity
Race and Ethnicity
Religion and Belief
Sexual Orientation

The Population Analysis of Protected Characteristics provides an overview of the population of Gloucestershire by nine protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act 2010

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