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 |