Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of volunteer peer educators

Gender
Male	10
Female	22
Type of participant
Older volunteer	24
Care staff volunteer	8
Age bracket
<55	8
55–64	8
65–74	9
75 and over	3
Missing	4
Self‐reported ethnicity
White British	26
Black British	2
Missing	4
Self‐reported health status
Excellent or good	17
Fair or poor	7
Missing	8
Current or last occupation
Professional, managerial or ‘white collar’	17
Skilled workers or care workers	5
Missing	10