Table 1.
Overview of number of DFCs in England (n = 284) and sampled DFCs (n = 100) according to sampling criteria
| Sampling Criteria | n out of 284 DFCs in England | n out of 100 Sampled DFCs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of DFC | Location‐based | 251 | 72 | |
| Communities of interest | 33 | 28 | ||
| Location in England | South West | 49 | 14 | |
| South East | 47 | 11 | ||
| London | 14 | 7 | ||
| East of England | 40 | 13 | ||
| West Midlands | 22 | 10 | ||
| East Midlands | 14 | 4 | ||
| Yorkshire & Humber | 28 | 10 | ||
| North West | 34 | 15 | ||
| North East | 25 | 7 | ||
| National or N/A | 11 | 9 | ||
| Geographical reach | DFCs that clearly define their geographical reach | County | 15 | 8 |
| City | 30 | 18 | ||
| Town | 123 | 27 | ||
| Village | 14 | 3 | ||
| DFCs that have less clear boundaries/align with local administration areas | Unitary Authority | 5 | 5 | |
| Borough | 19 | 4 | ||
| District | 24 | 3 | ||
| Parish | 12 | 1 | ||
| Other (including communities of interest) | 42 | 31 | ||
| Additional features | Data indicate concern with human rights of people living with dementia | 8 | 8 | |
| Data indicate attention to particular groups (Black and Minority Ethnic; Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) | 7 | 7 | ||
| No additional features | 269 | 85 | ||
| Active status | Yes | 204 | 100 | |
| No | 26 | 0 | ||
| Missing data | 54 | 0 | ||
Abbreviation: DFC, Dementia Friendly Community.