At the current pace of change the pool of police constables will be as ethnically diverse as the 2016 population within 28 years but some higher ranks will take substantially longer

Chief Superintendent

42

(2060)

Superintendent

85

(2103)

Chief inspector

306 (2324)

Inspector

59

(2077)

Sergeant

63

(2081)

Constable

28

(2046)

Total

34

(2052)

Chief Superintendent

42 years

(2060)

Superintendent

85 (2103)

Chief inspector

306 (2324)

Inspector

59 (2077)

Sergeant

63 (2081)

Constable

28

(2046)

Total

34

(2052)

Guardian graphic. Guardian research, Home Office National Statistics, Police workforce, England and Wales 2010-2018. Chief Officer figures are not provided as the pace of change was negative in the time period covered.