Table 1.
Demographic information of sample on selected variables
| Variable | Statistic Total N (%) | UK population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age: | Mean: 54.37, SD = 18.82 | Mean: 45.00, SD = 27.27 |
| 18-25 | 160 (10.7%) | 10.6% |
| 26-60 | 743 (49.7%) | 46.3% |
| 61-75 | 405 (27.1%) | 14.5% |
| 76+ | 187 (12.5%) | 7.3% |
| Sex: | ||
| Female | 754 (50.5 %) | 50.8 % |
| Male | 735 (49.3 %) | 49.2 % |
| Ethnicity: | ||
| White | 1407 (94.4 %) | 86.0 % |
| Non White | 83 (5.6 %) | 14.0 % |
| Highest level of Education: | ||
| GCSE/O level/vocational level 2, Level 1 and below or no qualification | 492 (32.9 %) | 51.2 % |
| A level/vocational level 3 | 304 (20.3 %) | 12.3 % |
| Higher Education | 660 (44.1 %) | 27.2 % |
| Other, including foreign | 38 (2.5 %) | 5.7 % |
| Regional location | ||
| East and Midlands | 533 (36.6 %) | 25.3 % |
| London | 172 (11.8 %) | 12.9 % |
| North | 266 (18.3 %) | 23.6 % |
| South | 343 (23.6 %) | 22.0 % |
| Scotland | 68 (4.7 %) | 8.4 % |
| Wales | 58 (4.0 %) | 4.8 % |
| Northern Ireland | 16 (1.1 %) | 2.9 % |
| Annual pre-tax household income: | ||
| < £15,000 | 288 (20.1 %) | 20.2 % |
| £15,000 - £29,999 | 528 (36.9 %) | 32.2 % |
| £30,000 - £49,999 | 387 (27.0 %) | 24.2 % |
| > £50,000 | 229 (16.0 %) | 23.4 % |