Appendix 1: Sample
The sample is representative of the Scottish population, with data was weighted on key demographics to match the Scottish population.
| Gender | Unweighted | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 48% | 48% |
| Female | 51% | 52% |
| Prefer not to say | <1% | <1% |
| Age | Unweighted | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| 16-34 | 28% | 28% |
| 35-64 | 49% | 48% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% |
| Grade | Unweighted | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 21% | 21% |
| C1 | 32% | 32% |
| C2 | 22% | 22% |
| DE | 27% | 27% |
| Location | Unweighted | Weighted |
|---|---|---|
| Central | 71% | 71% |
| North | 24% | 24% |
| South | 5% | 5% |
Sample profile
Household composition:
- 1 person – 28%
- 2 people – 50%
- 3 people – 14%
- 4 people – 8%
This includes 31% of households with children.
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile:
- SIMD 1 rating are in areas classed as being among the 20% most deprived in Scotland.
- SIMD 5 rating are in areas classed as being among the 20% least deprived in Scotland.
| SIMD rating | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24% |
| 2 | 18% |
| 3 | 16% |
| 4 | 14% |
| 5 | 15% |
13% did not provide a postcode or the postcode was unclassified.
Limiting health issues:
- 66% of the sample have no health issues.
- 32% of the sample have health issues:
- 7% limited a lot
- 16% limited a little
- 6% not limiting
16% are more susceptible to illness.
Ethnic group
- Ethnic minority: 9%
- White: 81%
Working status
- Paid work: 56%
- Not in paid work: 42%
(Other and prefer not say responses not shown.)