Table 2.
Financial in childhood and SES in adulthood and mobility between the childhood and adulthood by total sample and stratified by sex. Total (n = 18,718), Men (n = 7246) and women (n = 11,472). The BBC Stress test 2011. Sample Population: Residents of England.
| Financial circumstances | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial hardship in childhood (at age 14) | 14% | 15% | 14% |
| Financial hardship in adulthood | 25% | 20% | 28% |
| Always experienced financial hardship | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Never Poor experienced financial hardship | 66% | 69% | 64% |
| Upwards mobility: Financial hardship in childhood, not adulthood | 10% | 11% | 8.5% |
| Downward mobility: Financial hardship in adulthood, not childhood | 20% | 16% | 22.5% |