Table 1.
Demographic Information for the Autism and Control Groups
| Autism (N = 426) | % | Control (N = 268) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 44 (14.37) | 51 (15.33) | ||
| AQ‐10 | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 7.79 (2.03) | 2.83 (2.35) | ||
| Above cut off | 361 | 85 | 35 | 13 |
| Sex/Gender | ||||
| Male | 174 | 40 | 71 | 26 |
| Female | 202 | 47 | 194 | 72 |
| Transgender/non‐binary/other | 50 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Fulltime paid | 104 | 24 | 81 | 30 |
| Part‐time paid | 68 | 16 | 44 | 17 |
| Voluntary | 39 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| Student | 68 | 16 | 24 | 9 |
| Retired | 44 | 10 | 64 | 24 |
| Seeking work | 41 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| Unable to work | 96 | 23 | 18 | 7 |
| Self‐employed | 52 | 12 | 42 | 16 |
| Carer/homemaker | 31 | 7 | 22 | 8 |
| Ever held paid employment | 386 | 90 | 260 | 97 |
| Highest qualification | ||||
| Postgraduate level | 144 | 34 | 105 | 39 |
| Undergraduate level | 119 | 28 | 76 | 28 |
| Vocational qualification | 82 | 19 | 46 | 17 |
| School level | 72 | 17 | 38 | 14 |
| No formal qualification | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Attended SEN school | 29 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| Extra help at school | 78 | 18 | 18 | 7 |
| Relationship status | ||||
| Single | 194 | 46 | 61 | 23 |
| Married/Civil partnership | 127 | 30 | 142 | 53 |
| Cohabiting | 82 | 19 | 45 | 17 |
| Long‐term relationship (not cohabiting) | 40 | 9 | 19 | 7 |
| Divorced/Separated | 48 | 11 | 30 | 11 |
| Widowed | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Ever been in a relationship | 354 | 83 | 257 | 95 |
| Children | 147 | 35 | 170 | 63 |
| Living situation | ||||
| With parents | 83 | 19 | 11 | 4% |
| With partner | 156 | 37 | 159 | 59 |
| With other family members | 24 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| With children | 82 | 19 | 89 | 33 |
| Shared accommodation | 17 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| With friends | 15 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
| Alone | 136 | 32 | 52 | 19 |
| Support with household activities | 196 | 46 | 74 | 28 |