Table 3 Socio-demographic characteristics of the interviewees
| Â | Â | Number of interviewees (total = 40) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Men | 21 |
| Â | Women | 19 |
Region of origin | Central Europe1 | 22 |
| Â | South Eastern Europe2 | 11 |
| Â | Northern Baltic3 | 7 |
Age | 18-24 years | 12 |
| Â | 25-34 years | 24 |
| Â | 35-45 years | 2 |
| Â | 45+ years | 2 |
Children | No children | 35 |
| Â | 1 or more children | 5 |
Relationship status | Single | 9 |
| Â | In a relationship | 31 |
Residence in UK | < 1 year | 6 |
| Â | 1-4 years | 15 |
| Â | > 4 years | 19 |
Education | Secondary/post secondary | 22 |
| Â | University | 18 |
English language proficiency | Fluent | 24 |
| Â | Good | 14 |
| Â | Poor | 2 |
Occupation | Student | 10 |
| Â | Hospitality | 5 |
| Â | Construction | 3 |
| Â | Retail | 2 |
| Â | Admin/reception | 5 |
| Â | Cleaning/house-keeping | 5 |
| Â | Security | 2 |
| Â | Other | 8 |
Sexual orientation | Heterosexual | 32 |
| Â | Gay/bisexual | 8 |
GP registration | Registered | 31 |
| Â | Not registered | 9 |