Table 1. Characteristics of parent respondentsa.
| N=67 (%) | |
| Ethnicity | |
| White British | 43 (64) |
| Black African/British/Caribbean | 14 (21) |
| Bangladeshi | 3 (4) |
| White European/Other | 3 (4) |
| Mixed | 3 (4) |
| Asian Thai | 1 (1) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed full time | 33 (49) |
| Employed part time | 12 (18) |
| Full-time parent | 11 (16) |
| Full-time student | 3 (4) |
| Full-time carer | 1 (1) |
| Unemployed | 1 (1) |
| Not indicated | 6 (9) |
| Highest educational attainment | |
| Degree or higher degree | 22 (33) |
| NVQ, Diploma, A-level, HND or equivalent | 17 (25) |
| GCSE or equivalent (school to 16 years) | 14 (21) |
| None | 1 (1) |
| Not indicated | 13 (19) |
| Parent carrier status | |
| Not tested | 19 (28) |
| Tested – carrier SC | 17 (25) |
| Tested – carrier CF | 11 (16) |
| Tested – not carrier CF | 11 (16) |
| Tested – not carrier SC | 9 (13) |
a
Includes two grandparents.