| Study site | ||
---|---|---|---|
Number (%) | London N = 1102 | Shrewsbury N = 800 | Total N = 1902 b |
Car availability (n = 1892) | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 664 (60%) | 713 (89%) | 1377 (73%) |
   No | 431 (40%) | 84(11%) | 515(27%) |
Marital status (n = 1890) | Â | Â | Â |
   Married / Co-habiting | 574 (53%) | 590 (74%) | 1164(62%) |
   Single | 269 (25%) | 92 (12%) | 361 (19%) |
   Divorced | 159(14%) | 59 (7%) | 218(11%) |
   Widowed | 90 (8%) | 57 (7%) | 147 (8%) |
Currently in full time education ? (n = 1888) | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 52 (5%) | 27 (3%) | 79 (4%) |
   No | 1043 (95%) | 766 (97%) | 1809(96%) |
   If no, age left education (n = 1657) |  |  |  |
Less than 16 years | 318(35%) | 482 (66%) | 800 (48%) |
16 to 22 years | 401 (43%) | 219(30%) | 620 (38%) |
Older than 22 years | 204 (22%) | 33 (4%) | 237 (14%) |
Ethnic group (n = 1889) | Â | Â | Â |
   White | 892 (82%) | 791 (99%) | 1683 (89%) |
   Other | 201 (18%) | 5 (1%) | 206(11%) |
Employment status (n = 1895) | Â | Â | Â |
   Student | 54 (5%) | 28 (4%) | 82 (4%) |
   Full time worker | 352 (32%) | 248(31%) | 600 (32%) |
   Part time worker | 133 (12%) | 112(14%) | 245 (13%) |
   Unemployed | 123(11%) | 48 (6%) | 171 (9%) |
   Retired | 293 (27%) | 262 (33%) | 555 (29%) |
   Other | 140 (13%) | 102 (12%) | 242 (13%) |