Table 1.
Participant Demographic Information (n = 197)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female (including trans women) | 113 | 57.4 |
| Male (including trans men) | 65 | 33.0 |
| Non-binary | 13 | 6.6 |
| Prefer to self-describe | 6 | 3.0 |
| Age category (in years) | ||
| 18–25 | 28 | 14.2 |
| 26–35 | 44 | 22.3 |
| 36–45 | 44 | 22.3 |
| 46–55 | 58 | 29.4 |
| 56–65 | 21 | 10.7 |
| 66–75 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 153 | 77.7 |
| Mixed/multiple ethnic backgrounds | 10 | 5.1 |
| Black British | 1 | 0.5 |
| Undisclosed | 6 | 3.0 |
| Undetermineda | 27 | 13.7 |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Doctorate | 13 | 6.6 |
| Master's Degree (e.g., MA, MSc, MEd) | 54 | 27.4 |
| Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) | 8 | 4.1 |
| Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) | 6 | 3.0 |
| Bachelor's Degree (e.g., BSc, BA, BEd) | 57 | 28.9 |
| Higher National Diploma (HND)b | 5 | 2.5 |
| Foundation Degree | 5 | 2.5 |
| A/AS-Levelc | 17 | 8.6 |
| GCSEsd | 6 | 3.0 |
| BTEC/GNVQe | 16 | 8.1 |
| No formal qualifications | 5 | 2.5 |
| Other | 5 | 2.5 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed full-time | 72 | 36.5 |
| Employed part-time | 42 | 21.3 |
| Self-employed | 16 | 8.1 |
| Unemployed—looking for work | 13 | 6.6 |
| Student | 12 | 6.1 |
| Unemployed—not looking for work | 12 | 6.1 |
| Volunteer | 6 | 3.0 |
| Parent and/or carer | 5 | 2.5 |
| Unemployed—disabled/ill-health | 5 | 2.5 |
| Retired | 4 | 2.0 |
| Other | 10 | 5.1 |
| Satisfaction with current employment | ||
| Satisfied | 86 | 43.7 |
| Dissatisfied | 55 | 27.9 |
| Uncertain | 45 | 22.8 |
| Not applicable | 4 | 2.0 |
| Other | 7 | 3.6 |
| Number of previous employers | ||
| None | 5 | 2.5 |
| 1–2 Employers | 21 | 10.7 |
| 2–4 Employers | 42 | 21.3 |
| 4–6 Employers | 38 | 19.3 |
| >6 Employers | 88 | 44.7 |
| Prefer not to say | 3 | 1.5 |
| Income range | ||
| <£10,000 | 45 | 22.8 |
| £10,000–£19,999 | 48 | 24.4 |
| £20,000–£29,999 | 39 | 19.8 |
| £30,000–£39,999 | 23 | 11.7 |
| £40,000–£49,999 | 9 | 4.6 |
| £50,000–£59,999 | 5 | 2.5 |
| £60,000–£79,999 | 7 | 3.6 |
| £80,000–£99,999 | 3 | 1.5 |
| £100,000–£149,999 | 4 | 2.0 |
| Prefer not to say | 14 | 7.1 |
| Top 5 most common employment sectors | ||
| Education | 30 | 15.2 |
| Health care | 20 | 10.2 |
| Public sector | 17 | 8.6 |
| Administration | 14 | 7.1 |
| ITf | 11 | 5.6 |
a
Participants were given a free text response option for ethnicity. Some participants chose to report their nationality as opposed to their ethnicity. These responses have been categorized as undetermined.
b
A HND is equivalent to the second year of a Bachelor's degree.
c
AS/A-Levels are qualifications in the United Kingdom that are typically taken between 16 and 18 years.
d
GCSEs are qualifications in the United Kingdom that are typically taken between 14 and 16 years.
e
BTEC and GNVQ qualifications are specialist work-related qualifications in the United Kingdom that start at GCSE-equivalent level. GNVQs were replaced by BTECs in 2007.
f
IT, information technology.