Table 1. Disadvantage indicators by race/ ethnicity.
| Race/ ethnicity | black | coloured | white | Indian | other | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 268 (27) | 612 (61) | 101 (10) | 21 (2) | 8 (1) | |
| Durable assets and household amenities | ||||||
| House type: shack/wendy vs brick/ other | 31.5 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.10 |
| no electricity | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.41 |
| no tap water | 8.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.20 |
| no TV | 5.8 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.23 |
| no indoor bathroom | 42.4 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 24.0 | 0.14 |
| no motor car or bakkie (van) | 52.7 | 26.1 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 38.6 | 0.20 |
| no computer | 71.5 | 28.6 | 14.0 | 5.4 | 38.7 | 0.05 |
| no internet in the home | 85.1 | 55.7 | 21.1 | 15.4 | 50.9 | 0.03 |
| household receiving government grants | 48.8 | 29.3 | 20.2 | 14.7 | 36.2 | 0.09 |
| overcrowding (2+ persons/ room) | 57.3 | 50.7 | 10.7 | 14.6 | 57.8 | 0.09 |
| Ability to afford basic amenities | ||||||
| can't afford 3 meals/ day | 18.4 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.10 |
| can't afford soap/ shampoo to wash everyday | 15.0 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.04 |
| can't afford school uniform | 8.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.19 |
| can't afford school equipment | 16.6 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 0.07 |
| can't afford clothes to keep warm and dry | 30.7 | 3.4 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.03 |
| can't afford visits to doctor and medicines | 31.9 | 7.7 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 0.06 |
| can't afford more than one pair of shoes | 27.4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.04 |
| Educational deprivation | ||||||
| In wrong grade for age | 37.5 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.01 |
| Parental occupation | ||||||
| Father unemployed/ not living with father | 46.1 | 26.6 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 38.5 | 0.09 |
| Mother unemployed/ not living with mother | 38.4 | 30.1 | 25.7 | 29.5 | 51.1 | 0.57 |
Key: Values in table are % unless stated otherwise
*from chi squared tests