Table 1.
Social and economic characteristics of phase 1 respondents
| No (%) of African Caribbeans | No (%) of white Europeans | χ2, P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marital status | n=336 | n=274 | 16.2, 0.003 |
| Single | 111 (33) | 56 (20) | (df=4) |
| Cohabiting or married | 144 (43) | 146 (53) | |
| Widowed | 21 (6) | 29 (11) | |
| Separated or divorced | 58 (17) | 42 (15) | |
| Other | 2 (1) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Level of education | n=332 | n=273 | 15.5, 0.0085 |
| None | 0 | 1 (0.4) | (df=5) |
| Primary | 10 (3) | 7 (3) | |
| Secondary | 237 (71) | 223 (82) | |
| Vocational or technical | 58 (17) | 20 (7) | |
| University | 21 (6) | 18 (7) | |
| Other | 6 (2) | 4 (1) | |
| Annual income (£) | n=266 | n=245 | 4.9, 0.42 |
| <5000 | 124 (47) | 104 (42) | (df=5) |
| -10 000 | 77 (29) | 68 (28) | |
| -15 000 | 33 (12) | 30 (12) | |
| -20 000 | 16 (6) | 28 (11) | |
| -25 000 | 10 (4) | 9 (4) | |
| >25 000 | 6 (2) | 6 (2) | |
| Employment | (n=305) | (n=246) | |
| Employed | 158 (52) | 122 (50) | 0.19, 0.67 |
| Unemployed | 147 (48) | 124 (50) | (df=1) |