Table 1 Demographic profile of study sample
|  | Study Sample (N = 100) | UK Census & ONS* Data 2001–2004 |
|---|---|---|
Age Mean (std. dev.) | 40.51 (14.91) | 38.2 |
Gender (%female) | 38% | 51% |
Ethnic Group | Â | Â |
   White | 74.0% | 92.1% |
   Black | 14.0% | 2.0% |
   Asian | 9.0% | 4.0% |
   Other (includes mixed race) | 3.0% | 1.9% |
Employment Status | Â | Â |
   Full time | 29.0% | - |
   Part time | 23.0% | - |
   Home maker | 8.0% | 4.6% |
   Disabled | 5.0% | 4.2% |
   Retired | 9.0% | 9.8% |
   Student | 15.0% | 1.9% |
   Other | 11.0% | 2.3% |
Education – leaving age |  |  |
   No Formal Qualifications | 8.0% | - |
   GCSE/O Levels (16 yrs) | 17.0% | - |
   A Levels (18 yrs) | 26.0% | - |
   Vocational or work based | 11.0% | - |
   University Degree | 27.0% | - |
   Other | 11.0% | - |