Table 2.
Sample characteristics by response to the question: Would you take a COVID-19 vaccine (approved for use in the UK) if offered?.
| Characteristic | Opt-in, N = 13,9841 | Undecided, N = 10,3221 | Opt-out, N = 3,6041 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| Age 9 - 11 | 3,499 (41%) | 3,817 (44%) | 1,307 (15%) |
| Age 12 - 16 | 9,003 (52%) | 6,056 (35%) | 2,164 (13%) |
| Age 16 and over | 1,396 (76%) | 338 (18%) | 105 (5.7%) |
| (Missing) | 86 | 111 | 28 |
| Deprivation quintile2 | |||
| 1 | 3,467 (44%) | 3,143 (40%) | 1,265 (16%) |
| 2 | 1,924 (41%) | 1,968 (42%) | 770 (17%) |
| 3 | 1,365 (48%) | 1,110 (39%) | 359 (13%) |
| 4 | 1,578 (53%) | 1,085 (36%) | 318 (11%) |
| 5 | 5,165 (60%) | 2,629 (31%) | 777 (9.1%) |
| (Missing) | 485 | 387 | 115 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 5,883 (49%) | 4,592 (39%) | 1,425 (12%) |
| Female | 7,349 (50%) | 5,212 (36%) | 2,005 (14%) |
| Other/Prefer not to answer | 734 (53%) | 493 (35%) | 166 (12%) |
| (Missing) | 18 | 25 | 8 |
| Born in the UK | |||
| Both parents born in UK | 8,306 (52%) | 5,602 (35%) | 2,089 (13%) |
| Neither parent born in UK | 5,305 (49%) | 4,163 (39%) | 1,334 (12%) |
| Would rather not say | 334 (33%) | 511 (50%) | 168 (17%) |
| (Missing) | 39 | 46 | 13 |
| Housing Status | |||
| Home is rented | 2,467 (43%) | 2,283 (40%) | 958 (17%) |
| Home is owned | 9,494 (58%) | 5,227 (32%) | 1,720 (10%) |
| Don't know | 1,994 (35%) | 2,783 (49%) | 916 (16%) |
| (Missing) | 29 | 29 | 10 |
| Covid Status | |||
| Yes had COVID (confirmed by test) | 905 (48%) | 675 (36%) | 291 (16%) |
| Probably had COVID | 1,140 (49%) | 774 (34%) | 393 (17%) |
| Possibly had COVID | 2,914 (52%) | 1,977 (35%) | 713 (13%) |
| No not had COVID | 8,835 (50%) | 6,699 (38%) | 2,141 (12%) |
| (Missing) | 190 | 197 | 66 |
| Characteristic (School years 8 and above) | Opt-in, N = 85373 | Undecided, N = 48743 | Opt-out, N = 16883 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Frequency3 | |||
| 1 hour or less | 767 (48%) | 633 (39%) | 210 (13%) |
| more than 1 hour | 7,328 (58%) | 3,960 (31%) | 1,395 (11%) |
| (Missing) | 442 | 281 | 83 |
| Smoking status ( tobacco or e-cigarettes)3 | |||
| Never or rarely | 7,015 (59%) | 3,648 (31%) | 1,246 (10%) |
| Sometimes or often | 334 (47%) | 266 (37%) | 116 (16%) |
| (Missing) | 1,188 | 960 | 326 |
| Time spent on social media3 | |||
| less than 4 hours | 5,067 (63%) | 2,269 (28%) | 735 (9.1%) |
| 4 hours or more | 2,342 (50%) | 1,718 (37%) | 635 (14%) |
| (Missing) | 1,128 | 887 | 318 |
| Identifies with school community3 | |||
| Fully agree | 390 (64%) | 151 (25%) | 69 (11%) |
| Agree | 1,698 (66%) | 677 (26%) | 216 (8.3%) |
| Somewhat agree | 1,580 (62%) | 719 (28%) | 268 (10%) |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 2,477 (54%) | 1,666 (36%) | 476 (10%) |
| Somewhat disagree | 737 (58%) | 399 (31%) | 144 (11%) |
| Disagree | 592 (54%) | 346 (31%) | 163 (15%) |
| Fully disagree | 464 (48%) | 340 (36%) | 153 (16%) |
| (Missing) | 599 | 576 | 199 |
| Frequency of bullying3 | |||
| Not bullied | 7,979 (57%) | 4,451 (32%) | 1,519 (11%) |
| Bullied | 485 (50%) | 341 (35%) | 150 (15%) |
| (Missing) | 73 | 82 | 19 |
| Feeling lonely3 | |||
| Not lonely | 6,901 (57%) | 3,915 (32%) | 1,367 (11%) |
| Lonely | 1,528 (57%) | 865 (32%) | 297 (11%) |
| (Missing) | 108 | 94 | 24 |
| RCADS score3,4 | 51 (41, 65) | 50 (40, 64) | 51 (40, 64) |
| (Missing) | 916 | 660 | 238 |
| Paranoia score3,5 | 5 (1, 14) | 5 (0, 15) | 6 (1, 18) |
| (Missing) | 2,191 | 1,637 | 573 |
1
n (%); Median (IQR)
2
Based on English Indices of Deprivation quintile derived from school postcode, where 5 is least deprived
3
Only included in survey for school years 8 and above (age 12 and above)
4
RCADS = Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale, total score higher scores are more severe
5
B-CAP = The Bird Checklist of Adolescent Paranoia