Table 2 Obesity rates by ethnicity and risk factor.

Income

Less than £10,400

7% (6.1%-8.1)

8.7%(6.4%-11.8%)

13.3% (9.1%-19%)

£10,400-£20,800

5.5%(4.8%-6.3%)

6.2% (4.3%-8.8%)

9% (4.8%-16%)

£20,800+

4.5% (3.9%-5.1%)

5.4% (3.1%-9.3%)

17.8% (11%-27%)

Education

No qualifications

7.1% (5.9%-8.4%)

9.2% (7%-12%)

11% (6.9%-17.5%)

O'level equivalent (education to age 16)

6.3% (5.7%-6.9%)

5.5% (3.5%-8.4%)

13% (8.9%-20%)

A'level equivalent (Education to age 18)

3.7% (2.8%-4.9%)

3.6% (1.4%-8.8%)

0% (denominator = 29)

University

3.5% (3.0%-4.2%)

5.5% (3.1%-9.6%)

(Education to age 20+)

13% (8.7%-20.7%)