Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants by mode of travel to work
| Walk (n = 70) | Car (n = 33) | All (n = 103) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
36.8 ± 12.0 |
35.4 ± 11.1 |
36.3 ± 11.7 |
|
Sex (%) |
|
|
|
| Male |
40.0 |
48.5 |
42.7 |
| Female |
60.0 |
51.5 |
57.3 |
|
Ethnicity (%) |
|
|
|
| White |
92.8 |
96.9 |
95.1 |
|
Household income (%) |
|
|
|
| <£10,000 |
4.4 |
0 |
3.0 |
| £10,001–£20,000 |
14.7 |
6.5 |
12.1 |
| £20,001–£30,000 |
20.6 |
16.1 |
19.2 |
| £30,001–£40,000 |
13.2 |
12.9 |
13.1 |
| £40,001–£50,000 |
16.2 |
6.5 |
13.1 |
| >£50,000 |
25.0 |
41.9 |
30.3 |
| Not disclosed |
5.9 |
16.1 |
9.1 |
|
Education (%) |
|
|
|
| No formal education |
1.4 |
3.1 |
2.0 |
| GCSE grades A-C, GCE “O” level, CSE grade 1, NVQ2 or equivalent |
7.2 |
12.5 |
8.9 |
| BETC (national), BEC (national) TEC (national), ONC, OND or equivalent |
5.8 |
3.1 |
5.0 |
| GCE “A” level. NVQ3, Scottish higher or equivalent |
11.6 |
15.6 |
12.9 |
| BETC (higher, TEC (higher), HNC, HND or equivalent |
1.4 |
3.1 |
2.0 |
| Degree, NVQ4 or equivalent |
49.3 |
34.4 |
44.6 |
| PhD, Masters, NVQ level 5 or equivalent |
23.2 |
28.1 |
24.8 |
|
Occupation (%) |
|
|
|
| Sedentary |
80.9 |
78.8 |
80.2 |
| Standing |
14.7 |
18.2 |
15.8 |
| Manual |
2.9 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Heavy manual |
1.5 |
0 |
1.0 |
|
Employment pattern (%) |
|
|
|
| Full time |
90.8 |
80.6 |
87.5 |
| Part time | 9.2 | 19.4 | 12.5 |