Characteristic | Respondent sample (N = 738) | % | UK population (%)a |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
 Male | 341 | 46.2 | 51.4 |
 Female | 394 | 53.4 | 48.6 |
 Prefer not to say | 2 | 0.3 | N/A |
 Other | 1 | 0.1 | N/A |
Age (years) | |||
 18–24 | 70 | 9.5 | 11.9 |
 25–34 | 124 | 16.8 | 17.1 |
 35–44 | 125 | 16.9 | 17.8 |
 45–54 | 146 | 19.8 | 17.5 |
 55–64 | 138 | 18.7 | 14.9 |
 65–74 | 104 | 14.1 | 8.7 |
   ≥ 75 | 31 | 4.2 | 7.8 |
Education | |||
 Primary school | 5 | 0.7 | N/A |
 Secondary school up to 16 years | 166 | 22.5 | N/A |
 Higher or secondary or further education(e.g., A levels, BTEC) | 180 | 24.4 | N/A |
 College or university | 263 | 35.6 | N/A |
 Post-graduate degree | 122 | 16.5 | N/A |
 Prefer not to say | 2 | 0.3 | N/A |
Current health | |||
 Very good | 139 | 18.8 | 35.8 |
 Good | 330 | 44.7 | 43.1 |
 Fair | 225 | 30.5 | 15.7 |
 Bad | 29 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
 Very bad | 15 | 2.0 | 1.1 |