Equality Outcomes - our priorities - About you - City of Edinburgh Council

About you

If you are responding on behalf of an organisation or group, please skip this section.

We are asking the following questions to ensure we receive a wide range of responses and to gain a better understanding of different views and needs of individuals.

Please note that these questions are voluntary and if you do not wish to answer any of the questions please just leave them blank.

3. What is your ethnic group?

Choose one section from A to F, then tick one box which best describes your ethnic group or background

A. White

1. Scottish 2. Other British 3. Irish 4. Polish 5. Gypsy / Traveller 6. Roma 7. Showman / Showwoman / Showperson 8. Other white ethnic group, please write in

B. Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

9. Any mixed or multiple ethnic groups, please write in

C. Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian

10. Pakistani, Scottish Pakistani or British Pakistani 11. Indian, Scottish Indian or British Indian 12. Bangladeshi, Scottish Bangladeshi or British Bangladeshi 13. Chinese, Scottish Chinese or British Chinese 14. Other, please write in

D. African, Scottish African or British African

15. Please write in (for example, Nigerian, Somali)

E. Caribbean or Black

16. Please write in (for example, Scottish Caribbean, Black Scottish)

F. Other ethnic group

17. Arab, Scottish Arab or British Arab 18. Other, please write in (for example, Sikh, Jewish)

19. Prefer not to say

4. What do you feel is your national identity?

Tick all that apply

Scottish English Northern Irish Welsh British Other, please write in Prefer not to say

5. What religion, religious denomination or body do you belong to?

None Church of Scotland Roman Catholic Other Christian, please write in Muslim, write in denomination or school Hindu Buddhist Sikh Jewish Pagan Another religion or body, please write in Prefer not to say

6. What is your age?

Under 16 16 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 - 74 75 and over Prefer not to say

7. Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?

Yes No Prefer not to say

If answer 'Yes' (do you have a physical or mental health condition or illness lasting or expected to last 12 months or more):

Do any of these conditions or illnesses affect you in any of the following areas?

Vision (for example blindness or partial sight) Hearing (for example deafness or partial hearing) Mobility (for example walking short distances or climbing stairs) Dexterity (for example lifting or carrying objects, using a keyboard) Learning or understanding or concentrating Memory Mental health Stamina or breathing or fatigue Socially or behaviourally (for example associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which includes Asperger's, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)) Other (please specify) Prefer not to say

8. Does your condition or illness/do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?

Yes, a lot Yes, a little Not at all Prefer not to say

9. Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?

Only answer this question if you are aged 16 and over

Straight / Heterosexual Gay or Lesbian Bisexual Other sexual orientation, please write in Prefer not to say

10. What is your sex?

Female Male Prefer not to say

11. Do you consider yourself to be trans, or have a trans history?

Only answer this question if you are aged 16 or over
Here we use trans as a term to describe people whose gender identity is not the same as their sex registered at birth

No Yes Prefer not to say

If you would like to, please describe your trans status (for example non-binary, trans man, trans woman):

12. What is your legal marital or registered civil partnership status?

Never married and never registered in a civil partnership Married In a registered civil partnership Separated, but still legally married Separated, but still legally in a civil partnership Divorced Formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved Widowed Surviving partner from a civil partnership Prefer not to say

13. Have you ever been in care?

Select yes if you have ever lived:

at home but needed to go to children's hearings
with a family friend or relative rather than your birth parents (kinship care)
with foster carers
in a residential home with other young people who are in care.

Some young people are 'cared for' for a long time, and others for a short time. They can all be described as having 'care experience'.

Note: This does not refer to time spent in boarding schools, working in a care or healthcare setting, or if you a carer yourself.

Yes No Prefer not to say

14. Do you have caring responsibilities?

Yes No Prefer not to say

If yes, please tick all that apply.

Primary carer of a child/children (under 18) Primary carer of disabled child/children Primary carer of disabled adult (18 and over) Primary carer of an older person (65 and older) Secondary carer

15. Do you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either:

long-term physical / mental ill-health / disability; or
problems related to old age?

Do not count anything you do as part of your paid employment.

No Yes, 1 to 19 hours a week Yes, 20 to 34 hours a week Yes, 35 to 49 hours a week Yes, 50 or more hours a week Prefer not to say