Understanding equality and diversity, research digests

The research digest reports provide available research evidence for each equality characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010. These characteristics are:

• age
  
• sex
  
• disability
  
• race
  
• religion and belief
  
• sexual orientation
• pregnancy and maternity
• marriage and civil partnership
• gender reassignment 

Each report provides a top level view of the subject area, giving an overview of the local population and identifying resources for people who would like more detailed information.

Although not a protected characteristic, a report is also provided which looks at social inequality.