| Variable | n (%) | Data missing, n |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 5 | |
| 18–24 | 169 (5.8) | |
| 25–34 | 384 (13.2) | |
| 35–44 | 467 (16.1) | |
| 45–54 | 469 (16.2) | |
| 55–64 | 508 (17.5) | |
| 65–74 | 499 (17.2) | |
| ≥75 | 405 (14.0) | |
| Sex | 0 | |
| Male | 1257 (43.3) | |
| Female | 1649 (56.7) | |
| Ethnic group | 0 | |
| White origin | 2572 (88.5) | |
| Black Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities | 334 (11.5) | |
| Social class a | 92 | |
| I | 214 (7.6) | |
| II | 1039 (36.9) | |
| III (non-manual) | 569 (20.2) | |
| III (manual) | 416 (14.8) | |
| IV / V | 524 (18.6) | |
| Armed Forces | 52 (1.8) | |
| Urban/rural categorisation | 0 | |
| Urban | 2241 (77.1) | |
| Rural | 665 (22.9) | |
| Long-term limiting illness | 0 | |
| None | 1766 (60.8) | |
| Non-limiting | 586 (20.2) | |
| Limiting | 541 (18.6) | |
| Don’t know, refusal | 13 (0.4) | |
| General health b | 597 | |
| Excellent | 223 (9.7) | |
| Very good | 725 (31.4) | |
| Good | 799 (34.6) | |
| Fair | 360 (15.6) | |
| Poor | 163 (7.1) | |
| Can’t choose or not answered | 39 (1.7) |
aBased on the Standard Occupational Classification from the UK Office Of National Statistics. bSelf-completed.