Disabled people continue to be significantly underrepresented in both TV and radio jobs, according to the latest workforce study by Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator.

Ofcom’s ninth annual report on equity, diversity, and inclusion in broadcasting reveals that disabled employees make up just 12 percent of TV staff and 9 percent of radio staff in 2025. These figures remain well below the national average of 18 percent for the working population, despite a slight year-on-year increase.

Representation at the management level is even lower, with only 10 percent of senior TV roles held by disabled staff. The report also highlights limited data on class representation, showing that just 27 percent of employees come from a working-class background, compared to the UK benchmark of 39 percent.

Ofcom is urging broadcasters to strengthen their efforts to improve disability representation, building on existing industry initiatives. The regulator also plans to continue supporting cross-industry collaboration and aims to address significant gaps in socio-economic data collection. To help achieve this, Ofcom will organize an industry roundtable to establish consistent metrics for data collection and usage.

• Nearly half (49 percent) of the UK’s TV and radio workforce is now based outside London, up from 48 percent last year.
• Women hold 44 percent of senior management roles, while people from minority ethnic groups account for 9 percent—both figures remain below national workforce benchmarks.

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