Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers who gave open text answers
| Number of mothers (n = 4384) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | ||
| Asian | 314 | 7.2 |
| Black | 107 | 2.4 |
| Mixed/multiple ethnicity | 93 | 2.1 |
| White British | 3365 | 76.8 |
| Other White | 409 | 9.3 |
| Other | 47 | 1.1 |
| Not stated | 28 | 0.6 |
| Country of birth | ||
| UK | 3554 | 81.1 |
| Outside UK | 800 | 18.2 |
| Not stated | 30 | 0.7 |
| Age in years | ||
| 16–19 | 23 | 0.5 |
| 20–24 | 286 | 6.5 |
| 25–29 | 916 | 20.9 |
| 30–34 | 1712 | 39.1 |
| 35–39 | 1129 | 25.8 |
| 40 + | 290 | 6.6 |
| Not stated | 28 | 0.6 |
| IMD quintile | ||
| 1 (most deprived) | 635 | 14.5 |
| 2 | 821 | 18.7 |
| 3 | 924 | 21.1 |
| 4 | 1024 | 23.4 |
| 5 (least deprived) | 980 | 22.4 |
| Age on leaving education in years | ||
| < 16 years | 473 | 10.8 |
| 17–18 years | 1165 | 26.6 |
| 19 + years | 2708 | 61.8 |
| Not stated | 38 | 0.9 |
| Married/partnered | ||
| Yes | 3973 | 90.6 |
| No | 411 | 9.4 |
| Previous birth | ||
| No | 2249 | 51.3 |
| Yes | 2045 | 46.6 |
| Not stated | 90 | 2.1 |