Sociodemographic characteristics of families returning the questionnaire and reporting their ethnic origin (n = 3805)
| No (%) from an ethnic minority (n = 629) | No (%) white (n = 3176) | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-white ethnic minority | ||
| Pakistani | 243 (38.6) | |
| Black-Caribbean | 159 (25.3) | |
| Indian | 88 (14.0) | |
| Black-African | 12 (1.9) | |
| Chinese | 12 (1.9) | |
| Other | 115 (18.3) | |
| Townsend score as fifths (range) | ||
| Least deprived fifth (−5.98 to −1.17) | 97 (15.4) | 672 (21.3) |
| 2nd (−1.17 to 1.80) | 97 (15.4) | 651 (20.6) |
| 3rd (1.80 to 3.86) | 89 (14.2) | 665 (21.1) |
| 4th (3.87 to 5.90) | 183 (29.1) | 584 (18.5) |
| Most deprived fifth (5.90 to 9.29) | 162 (25.8) | 582 (18.5) |
| Three or more children aged under 16 living at home | 203 (32.3) | 755 (23.7) |
| Family employment | ||
| Both parents unemployed (or one parent if single parent family) | 225 (36.7) | 1023 (32.6) |
| No car | 184 (30.6) | 935 (30.0) |
| Receives means tested benefits | 354 (62.6) | 1431 (46.9) |
| Had first child aged under 20 years (mothers only) | 125 (23.5) | 699 (23.5) |
| Living in rented accommodation | 277 (44.5) | 1430 (45.2) |
| Living in overcrowded accommodation | 162 (26.5) | 298 (9.5) |