Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of participating workplaces (n = 87)
| Intervention (n = 44) | Control (n = 43) | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Location | ||
| Swansea (including Newport and Neath Port Talbot) | 13 (30%) | 13 (30%) |
| Bath (including Swindon) | 8 (18%) | 6 (14%) |
| Bristol (including South Gloucestershire) | 23 (52%) | 24 (56%) |
| Size of business | ||
| Micro (5–9 employees) | 4 (9%) | 6 (14%) |
| Small (10–49 employees) | 21 (48%) | 14 (33%) |
| Medium (50–250 employees) | 9 (20%) | 13 (30%) |
| Large (250+ employees) | 10 (23%) | 10 (23%) |
| Most often used method of travel to work by employees | ||
| Car or motorised transport | 32 (73%) | 31 (72%) |
| Public transport | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) |
| Walk or cycle | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Unknown | 10 (23%) | 11 (26%) |
| Proportion of employees that walk or cycle all the way to work | ||
| None or hardly any | 13 (30%) | 12 (28%) |
| Less than half | 23 (52%) | 21 (49%) |
| Most | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| All | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Unknown | 6 (14%) | 10 (23%) |
| UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Categories 2007 | ||
| C: Manufacturing | 4 (9%) | 2 (5%) |
| D: Electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
| F: Construction | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| G: Wholesale & retail trade; repair of motor vehicles & motor cycles | 4 (9%) | 2 (5%) |
| H: Transport & storage | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
| K: Financial & insurance activities | 2 (5%) | 2 (5%) |
| M: Professional, scientific & technical activities | 10 (23%) | 11 (26%) |
| N: Administrative & support service activities | 5 (11%) | 3 (7%) |
| O: Public administration & defence; compulsory social security | 4 (9%) | 4 (9%) |
| P: Education | 5 (11%) | 6 (14%) |
| Q: Human health & social work activities | 6 (14%) | 5 (12%) |
| R: Arts, entertainment & recreation | 1 (2%) | 4 (9%) |
| S: Other service activities | 2 (5%) | 2 (5%) |