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<p>The quarterly HMPPS workforce statistics publication covers staffing information,
including number of staff in post by length of service and grade. The latest publication
covers data for up to the period 30 September 2023.</p><p><strong>Table 1: Band 4
Probation Officers in post by region and length of service<sup>1</sup>, as at 30 September
2023 </strong>(Full-time equivalent)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Completed
years of service</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Percentage of total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2+
years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5+ years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2+
years</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5+ years</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Approved
Premises – Midlands</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Approved
Premises - North East</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Approved
Premises - North West</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Approved
Premises - South East and Eastern</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Approved
Premises - South West & Central</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East
Midlands Probation Service</p></td><td><p>283</p></td><td><p>218</p></td><td><p>323</p></td><td><p>88%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East
of England Probation Service</p></td><td><p>417</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>441</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater
Manchester Probation Service</p></td><td><p>234</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>84%</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kent,
Surrey and Sussex Probation Service</p></td><td><p>244</p></td><td><p>163</p></td><td><p>265</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London
Probation Service</p></td><td><p>513</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>562</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td><td><p>57%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North
East Probation Service</p></td><td><p>288</p></td><td><p>184</p></td><td><p>314</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North
West Probation Service</p></td><td><p>399</p></td><td><p>333</p></td><td><p>451</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td><td><p>74%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South
Central Probation Service</p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South
West Probation Service</p></td><td><p>337</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>348</p></td><td><p>97%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales
Probation Service</p></td><td><p>343</p></td><td><p>268</p></td><td><p>376</p></td><td><p>91%</p></td><td><p>71%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West
Midlands Probation Service</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>343</p></td><td><p>507</p></td><td><p>95%</p></td><td><p>68%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire
& the Humber Probation Service</p></td><td><p>484</p></td><td><p>329</p></td><td><p>525</p></td><td><p>92%</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Probation
Officers not in Probation Service</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>98%</p></td><td><p>81%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,281</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3,000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4,675</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>92%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>64%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>1:
The length of service in HMPPS is calculated from most recent hire date. Where staff
have transferred in from another Government Department or have transferred in through
HMPPS taking over a function, length of service is calculated from entry to HMPPS.</p><p>
</p><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><ol><li>Someone with more than five years’ experience
is counted in both columns.</li><li>This table only includes those who are a band
4 Probation Officer on the 30 September 2023 (so will not include anyone who has been
promoted, including to a Senior Probation Officer role).</li></ol>
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