Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of CNEDCU clients.
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| N = | 81 | 100 |
| GENDER | ||
| Female | 71 | 87.7 |
| Male | 10 | 12.3 |
| Age | ||
| <30 | 28 | 34.6 |
| 30–34 | 15 | 18.5 |
| 35–39 | 12 | 14.8 |
| 40–44 | 7 | 8.6 |
| 45–49 | 9 | 11.1 |
| 50–54 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 55–59 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 60–64 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 65–69 | 0 | 0.0 |
| >70 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Not Specified | 4 | 4.9 |
| Mean (SD) | 34.36 (10.50) | |
| NUMBER OF CHILDREN | ||
| 0 | 6 | 7.4 |
| 1 | 33 | 40.7 |
| 2 | 20 | 24.7 |
| 3 | 14 | 17.3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6.2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 6 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Not Specified | 1 | 1.2 |
| HOUSING TYPE | ||
| Own home | 5 | 6.2 |
| Rent | 69 | 85.2 |
| Living with parents | 6 | 7.4 |
| Other | 1 | 1.2 |
| LANDLORD | ||
| The council | 39 | 48.1 |
| Housing association | 15 | 18.5 |
| Private | 21 | 25.9 |
| Not specified | 6 | 7.4 |
| SERVED HMO | ||
| Yes | 1 | 1.2 |
| No | 80 | 98.8 |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | ||
| Full time | 13 | 16.0 |
| Part Time | 20 | 24.7 |
| Unemployed | 34 | 42.0 |
| Retired | 1 | 1.2 |
| Home-maker | 12 | 14.8 |
| Not specified | 1 | 1.2 |
| COUNTRY OF BIRTH | ||
| UK | 79 | 97.5 |
| Not specified | 2 | 2.5 |
| COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS | ||
| Yes | 12 | 14.8 |
| No | 69 | 85.2 |
| DECLARED BANKRUPTCY | ||
| Yes | 2 | 2.5 |
| No | 79 | 97.5 |
| USED HIGH COST LENDERS | ||
| Yes | 54 | 66.7 |
| No | 27 | 33.3 |
| USED SOCIAL FUND | ||
| Yes | 51 | 63.0 |
| No | 29 | 36.3 |
| Not specified | 1 | 1.2 |