Barts Health Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment Report

www.brap.org.ukAgainst this, however, a number of organisations – including Stonewall – continue to useand publicise the 5-7% figure.7. Gender reassignmentAt a Glance…No local data is available on the size of the transgender population in thecatchment area for the proposed merged Trust. Issues of low disclosure and a lackof data gathering systems mean that estimating the size of this population can bechallenging. However, national research suggests this could be as high 1% ofpeople living in the catchment area.Reliable estimates of the size, growth and geographic distribution of transgender peoplehave historically been difficult to gather. Not only are national surveys on the subject few andfar between; but a perceived risk associated with revealing gender variance prevents peoplefrom doing so.In 2009, GIRES – the Gender Identity Research and Education Society – commissionedresearch into the prevalence of gender variance in the UK. 21 The report, and a subsequent2011 update, 22 found that in 2007: the prevalence of people seeking medical care for gender variance was 20 per 100,00.This equates to 10,000 people across the UK, of whom 6,000 had undergone transition of the above, 80% were assigned as boys at birth (and are now trans women) and 20%as girls (and are now trans men) the prevalence of people presenting for treatment of gender dysphoria was 3.0 per100,000 people over 15 in the UK. This equates to 1,500 peopleWith regard to this last point, GIRES estimate that the rate of prevalence increased to some12,500 people by 2010. This represents an 11% per annum since 1998. GIRES suggest thatwith this level of increase, organisations should assume that 1% of their employees andservice users may be experiencing some degree of gender variance. At some stage, around0.2% may undergo transition.21 Reed, B et. al. (2009) Gender variance in the UK: Prevalence, incidence, growth and geographicdistribution: GIRES22 GIRES (2011) The Number of Gender Variant People in the UK: 2011 Update, GIRES110