Table 42. Table showing breakdown of gender, ethnicity, age,
political affiliation and interview frequency of candidates for lay
magistracy (excluding the Duchy of Lancaster) 2002–2003

.		No. of forms received	1st Interview	2nd Interview	Appointed
Male	Gender	2503	1923	1295	714
	Female	2250	1760	1247	696
	Total	4753	3683	2542	1410
White	Ethnic Origin	4306	3300	2299	1294
	Black	133	114	82	42
	Asian	245	210	125	56
	Other	67	57	34	17
	Unknown	2	2	2	1
	Total	4753	3683	2542	1410
Under 40	Age	689	537	371	226
	Under 60	3413	2698	1897	1043
	Over 60	651	448	274	141
	Total	4753	3683	2542	1410
Conservative	Political Affiliation	1257	917	630	339
	Labour	1042	861	608	333
	Liberal Democrat	413	309	227	128
	Plaid Cymru	21	15	12	20
	Other	84	89	62	29
	Uncommitted	1936	1492	1003	561
Total		4753	3683	2542	1410