Table 2.
Socio-demographic and project activity profile of participants (N = 687).
| Variable | N | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 179 | (26) | |
| Gender | 536 | (78) | |
| Age band | |||
| 18–30 | 102 | (14.8) | |
| 31–40 | 138 | (20.2) | |
| 41–50 | 159 | (23.1) | |
| 51–60 | 91 | (13.2) | |
| 61–70 | 128 | (18.6) | |
| 70+ | 61 | (8.9) | |
| Not known | 8 | (1.2) | |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White (British & Other) | 623 | (90.7) | |
| Black or Minority Ethnic Group | 38 | (5.5) | |
| Not known | 26 | (3.8) | |
| Employment status | |||
| Training, education | 42 | (6.1) | |
| Retired | 209 | (30.4) | |
| Seeking work | 136 | (19.8) | |
| Full time family carer | 88 | (12.8) | |
| In employment | 129 | (18.8) | |
| Incapacity for work (illness, disability) | 62 | (9) | |
| Not known | 21 | (3.1) | |
| Domestic circumstances | |||
| Living alone | 228 | (33.2) | |
| Living with partner & children | 132 | (19.2) | |
| Living with partner only | 136 | (19.7) | |
| Living with other relative | 54 | (7.9) | |
| Living children only | 44 | (6.4) | |
| Not known/Other | 93 | (13.6) | |
| Main focus of initial project activity | |||
| Physical activity | 144 | (21.0) | |
| Mental wellbeing | 101 | (14.7) | |
| Healthy eating | 230 | (33.5) | |
| Befriending | 147 | (21.4) | |
| Non-specific | 65 | (9.4) | |
| Format of initial project activity | |||
| Group activities plus a structured series of 1-1 practitioner support sessions | 235 | (34.2) | |
| Group activities plus unspecified or ad hoc 1-1 practitioner contact | 452 | (65.8) | |
| Main route for activity enrolment | |||
| Project direct contact (e.g., leaflet, practitioner contact) | 201 | (29.2) | |
| Informal networks (e.g., word of mouth) | 197 | (28.7) | |
| Healthcare agency (e.g., GP, primary care centre) | 176 | (25.6) | |
| Other agency (e.g., social services, children’s centre) | 85 | (12.4) | |
| Not known | 28 | (4.1) | |
| Additional registration notes | |||
| Practitioner referral notes recorded depression, anxiety or another mental health issue | 111 | (16.1) | |
| Practitioner referral notes recorded obesity or overweight, BMI > 25 | 178 | (25.9) | |
| Participants recorded being in receipt of a disability benefit | 106 | (15.5) | |
| Participants recorded being unpaid carer for an adult with illness or disability | 54 | (7.9) | |