Table 2 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of sample members

Sex (n = 301)

Female

205

68.1%

Ethnicity (n = 296)

White

296

98.3%

Age (n = 301)

65 to 69

27

9.0%

70 to 79

95

31.6%

80 to 89

137

45.5%

90 and above

42

14.0%

Area live in (n = 301)

London borough

35

11.6%

Another large city or town

59

19.6%

Suburbs of large city/town

47

15.6%

Small town

98

32.6%

Rural area or village

62

20.6%

Marital status (n = 301)

Married/living together

82

27.2%

Never-married

30

10.0%

Widowed

168

55.8%

Separated/divorced

19

6.3%

Living situation (n = 301)

Live alone

202

67.1%

Tenure (n = 301)

Owner-occupier

154

51.2%

Rent-paying tenant

142

47.2%

Tenant living rent free

5

1.7%

Income (n = 182)

£275 or less per week

122

40.5%

£276-374

40

13.3%

£375-424

13

4.3%

£425-£574

2

0.7%

£575 per week or more

5

1.7%