Table 1.
Demographics.
| Characteristic | Overall, N = 463 a | Ash, N = 232 a | WoB, N = 231 a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 16–17 | 41 (8.9%) | 15 (6.5%) | 26 (11%) |
| 18–24 | 422 (91%) | 217 (94%) | 205 (89%) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 276 (60%) | 138 (59%) | 138 (60%) |
| Male | 179 (39%) | 90 (39%) | 89 (39%) |
| Other/prefer not to say | 8 (1.7%) | 4 (1.7%) | 4 (1.7%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Asian British (Indian Pakistani or Bangladeshi) | 33 (7.1%) | 18 (7.8%) | 15 (6.5%) |
| Black/Black British (Caribbean African or Other) | 22 (4.8%) | 11 (4.7%) | 11 (4.8%) |
| Chinese/Chinese British | 10 (2.2%) | 5 (2.2%) | 5 (2.2%) |
| Mixed race (Other) | 17 (3.7%) | 6 (2.6%) | 11 (4.8%) |
| Mixed race (White and Black/Black British) | 15 (3.2%) | 9 (3.9%) | 6 (2.6%) |
| Other/prefer not to say | 6 (1.3%) | 3 (1.3%) | 3 (1.3%) |
| White (British Irish or Other) | 360 (78%) | 180 (78%) | 180 (78%) |
| Occupation | |||
| At school | 48 (10%) | 23 (9.9%) | 25 (11%) |
| In full-time employment (not studying) | 113 (24%) | 64 (28%) | 49 (21%) |
| In part-time employment (not studying) | 84 (18%) | 45 (19%) | 39 (17%) |
| On furlough (not studying) | 14 (3.0%) | 4 (1.7%) | 10 (4.3%) |
| Other | 27 (5.8%) | 13 (5.6%) | 14 (6.1%) |
| Studying and not working | 113 (24%) | 56 (24%) | 57 (25%) |
| Studying and working | 64 (14%) | 27 (12%) | 37 (16%) |
| Relationship | |||
| In a relationship/Living with partner | 85 (18%) | 43 (19%) | 42 (18%) |
| In a relationship/Not living with partner | 146 (32%) | 74 (32%) | 72 (31%) |
| Other | 6 (1.3%) | 2 (0.9%) | 4 (1.7%) |
| Single | 226 (49%) | 113 (49%) | 113 (49%) |
| Household income | |||
| £16,000–£29,999 a year | 81 (17%) | 44 (19%) | 37 (16%) |
| £30,000–£59,999 a year | 144 (31%) | 67 (29%) | 77 (33%) |
| Less than £16,000 a year | 88 (19%) | 44 (19%) | 44 (19%) |
| More than £60,000 a year | 115 (25%) | 62 (27%) | 53 (23%) |
| Prefer not to say | 35 (7.6%) | 15 (6.5%) | 20 (8.7%) |
| OCC engagement frequency | |||
| Between once a month and once a year | 156 (34%) | 76 (33%) | 80 (35%) |
| More than once a month (but less than once a week) | 115 (25%) | 59 (25%) | 56 (24%) |
| Once a week or more | 123 (27%) | 62 (27%) | 61 (26%) |
| Rarely/Never (No more than once a year) | 69 (15%) | 35 (15%) | 34 (15%) |
| Current mental health | |||
| No | 218 (47%) | 114 (49%) | 104 (45%) |
| Yes | 245 (53%) | 118 (51%) | 127 (55%) |
| Current health | |||
| No | 393 (85%) | 202 (87%) | 191 (83%) |
| Yes | 70 (15%) | 30 (13%) | 40 (17%) |
| COVID-19 diagnosis | |||
| No | 367 (79%) | 190 (82%) | 177 (77%) |
| Suspected and recovered | 43 (9.3%) | 10 (4.3%) | 33 (14%) |
| Suspected and still ill | 22 (4.8%) | 11 (4.7%) | 11 (4.8%) |
| Yes diagnosed and recovered | 24 (5.2%) | 18 (7.8%) | 6 (2.6%) |
| Yes diagnosed and still ill | 7 (1.5%) | 3 (1.3%) | 4 (1.7%) |
| Isolation Status | |||
| I am leaving the house as normal | 64 (14%) | 31 (13%) | 33 (14%) |
| I am leaving the house for work/essential responsibilities but practising social distancing where possible | 183 (40%) | 87 (38%) | 96 (42%) |
| I am leaving the house only for essential supplies and daily exercise | 149 (32%) | 75 (32%) | 74 (32%) |
| I am not leaving the house at all and have no access to outside space | 22 (4.8%) | 14 (6.0%) | 8 (3.5%) |
| I am not leaving the house at all but have access to outside space (e.g. garden) | 45 (9.7%) | 25 (11%) | 20 (8.7%) |
| Antidepressant | |||
| No | 363 (78%) | 175 (75%) | 188 (81%) |
| Yes | 100 (22%) | 57 (25%) | 43 (19%) |
| Baseline mild MH b | |||
| No | 355 (77%) | 172 (74%) | 183 (79%) |
| Yes | 108 (23%) | 60 (26%) | 48 (21%) |
| Baseline moderate MH b | |||
| No | 327 (71%) | 167 (72%) | 160 (69%) |
| Yes | 136 (29%) | 65 (28%) | 71 (31%) |
| Baseline severe MH b | |||
| No | 294 (63%) | 146 (63%) | 148 (64%) |
| Yes | 169 (37%) | 86 (37%) | 83 (36%) |
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n (%).
b
Mild, moderate and severe mental disorder: A score of 20–24 was defined as being consistent with probable mild disorder, 25–29 with a probable moderate disorder and 30 and over with a probable severe disorder.