Table 2 Characteristics of study population
Variable | Category | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Woman’s ethnic group | White British | 4480 | 39.6 |
| Â | White Other | 302 | 2.7 |
| Â | Mixed | 180 | 1.6 |
| Â | Black | 249 | 2.2 |
| Â | Indian | 438 | 3.9 |
| Â | Pakistani | 5117 | 45.2 |
| Â | Bangladeshi | 263 | 2.3 |
| Â | Other | 297 | 2.6 |
Woman’s age | <20 years | 814 | 7.2 |
| Â | 20-34 years | 9164 | 80.9 |
| Â | 35+ years | 1348 | 11.9 |
Marital and cohabitation status | Married and living with partner | 7451 | 65.8 |
| Â | Not married and living with partner | 2015 | 17.8 |
| Â | Not living with partner | 1860 | 16.4 |
Woman’s employment status | Currently employed | 4987 | 44.0 |
| Â | Previously employed | 3231 | 28.5 |
| Â | Never employed | 3093 | 27.3 |
| Â | Missing | 15 | 0.1 |
Woman’s husband/partner employment status | Non- manual | 4338 | 38.3 |
| Â | Manual | 3687 | 32.6 |
| Â | Self-employed | 1627 | 14.4 |
| Â | Student | 185 | 1.6 |
| Â | Unemployed | 857 | 7.6 |
|  | Don’t know | 137 | 1.2 |
| Â | Missing | 495 | 4.4 |
Woman’s education | <5 GCSE equivalent | 2438 | 21.5 |
| Â | 5 GCSE equivalent | 3469 | 30.6 |
| Â | A-level equivalent | 1638 | 14.5 |
| Â | Higher than A-level | 2892 | 25.5 |
| Â | Other | 625 | 5.5 |
|  | Don’t know | 127 | 1.1 |
| Â | Foreign Unknown | 112 | 1.0 |
| Â | Missing | 25 | 0.2 |
Baby’s father’s education | <5 GCSE equivalent | 1731 | 15.3 |
| Â | 5 GCSE equivalent | 2710 | 23.9 |
| Â | A-level equivalent | 1156 | 10.2 |
| Â | Higher than A-level | 2848 | 25.1 |
| Â | Other | 510 | 4.5 |
|  | Don’t know | 2228 | 19.7 |
| Â | Foreign Unknown | 110 | 1.0 |
| Â | Missing | 33 | 0.3 |
Subjective poverty | No (not subjectively poor) | 10395 | 91.8 |
| Â | Yes (subjectively poor) | 862 | 7.6 |
| Â | Missing | 69 | 0.6 |
Means tested benefits | No | 6673 | 58.9 |
| Â | Yes (receipt of means tested benefits) | 4618 | 40.8 |
| Â | Missing | 35 | 0.3 |
Up to date with bills | Yes | 9793 | 86.5 |
| Â | No | 1174 | 10.4 |
|  | Don’t know | 317 | 2.8 |
| Â | Missing | 42 | 0.4 |
Housing tenure | Owns outright | 1580 | 14.0 |
| Â | Mortgage | 5149 | 45.5 |
| Â | Rent free | 858 | 7.6 |
| Â | Private landlord | 2206 | 19.5 |
| Â | Social housing | 1238 | 10.9 |
| Â | Other | 144 | 1.3 |
|  | Don’t know | 128 | 1.1 |
| Â | Missing | 23 | 0.2 |
Holiday from home for at least one week once a year | Have or don’t want or need | 7144 | 63.1 |
|  | Can’t afford | 4084 | 36.1 |
| Â | Missing | 98 | 0.9 |
Family and friends for a drink or meal at least once a month | Have or don’t want or need | 11081 | 97.3 |
|  | Can’t afford | 232 | 2.1 |
| Â | Missing | 76 | 0.7 |
Two pairs of all weather shoes | Have or don’t want or need | 11035 | 97.4 |
|  | Can’t afford | 244 | 2.2 |
| Â | Missing | 47 | 0.4 |
Enough money to keep home in decent state of decoration | Have or don’t want or need | 10181 | 89.9 |
|  | Can’t afford | 1053 | 9.3 |
| Â | Missing | 92 | 0.8 |
Household contents insurance | Have or don’t want or need | 8715 | 77.0 |
|  | Can’t afford | 1320 | 11.7 |
| Â | Missing | 1291 | 11.4 |
Money to make regular savings of £10 a month | Have or don’t want or need | 8094 | 71.5 |
|  | Can’t afford | 2395 | 21.2 |
| Â | Missing | 837 | 7.4 |
Money to replace any worn out furniture | Have or don’t want or need | 8151 | 72.0 |
|  | Can’t afford | 2992 | 26.4 |
| Â | Missing | 183 | 1.6 |
Money to replace or repair major electrical goods | Have or don’t want or need | 8553 | 75.5 |
|  | Can’t afford | 2595 | 22.9 |
| Â | Missing | 178 | 1.6 |
A small amount of money to spend on yourself each week | Have or don’t want or need | 9406 | 83.1 |
|  | Can’t afford | 1839 | 16.2 |
| Â | Missing | 81 | 0.7 |
A hobby or leisure activity | Have or don’t want or need | 10580 | 93.4 |
|  | Can’t afford | 664 | 5.9 |
| Â | Missing | 82 | 0.7 |
In winter are you able to keep home warm enough | Have or don’t want or need | 10852 | 95.8 |
|  | Can’t afford | 394 | 3.5 |
| Â | Missing | 80 | 0.7 |