Appendix 1: respondent profile
Published 17 July 2025
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Survey respondents per region and area
| Area type (n=1,521) | % |
|---|---|
| Urban | 34% |
| Rural | 28% |
| Suburban | 33% |
| Don’t know | 5% |
| Region / nation (n=1,537) | Survey % |
|---|---|
| Wales | 6% |
| Scotland | 7% |
| Northern Ireland | 2% |
| North East | 5% |
| North West | 12% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 8% |
| East Midlands | 9% |
| West Midlands | 9% |
| East | 8% |
| London | 12% |
| South East | 15% |
| South West | 9% |
Income and finances
| Household income (n=1,525) | % |
|---|---|
| Up to £10,399 per year | 12% |
| From £10,400 to £15,599 per year | 18% |
| From £15,600 to £25,999 per year | 19% |
| From £26,000 to £36,399 per year | 12% |
| From £36,400 to £51,999 per year | 11% |
| From £52,000 to £77,999 per year | 5% |
| Over £78,000 per year | 5% |
| I don’t know | 5% |
| Prefer not to say | 13% |
| Household income combined (n=1,249) | % |
|---|---|
| Low income (under £15,600 per year) | 30% |
| Medium income (£15,600 to £36,399 per year) | 31% |
| High income (£36,400 per year or more) | 21% |
| Don’t know/prefer not to say | 19% |
Impairment type
Respondents were asked to record their impairment or condition. The response options were derived from the Impairment Harmonised Standard.[footnote 1] This was a multiple-choice question and respondents could select as many impairment categories as they wished.
What categories best describe your impairment(s), condition(s) or access need(s) that limit your activities in your day to day life?
| Impairment (n=1,531) | % | UK%[footnote 2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility | 76% | 48% | |
| Stamina, breathing or fatigue | 39% | 36% | |
| Dexterity | 37% | 25% | |
| Mental health | 33% | 35% | |
| Hearing | 25% | 13% | |
| Memory | 18% | 17% | |
| Vision | 16% | 13% | |
| Social or behavioural | 12% | 15% | |
| Learning or understanding or concentrating | 12% | 16% | |
| Other | 10% | 17% | |
Other demographics
| Age combined (n=1,459) | % |
|---|---|
| State pension age (over 66 years old) | 28% |
| Working age (18 to 65 years old) | 72% |
| Age groups (n=1,503) | % |
|---|---|
| 18 to 20 years old | 3% |
| 21 to 40 years old | 24% |
| 41 to 60 years old | 34% |
| Over 61 years old | 40% |
| Gender (n=1,535) | % |
|---|---|
| Woman | 63% |
| Man | 35% |
| I use another term | 1% |
| Prefer not to say | 1% |
| Ethnicity (n=1,534) | % |
|---|---|
| Asian or Asian British | 4% |
| Black or African or Caribbean or Black British | 3% |
| White | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% |
| Other ethnic group (please specify) | 1% |
| Prefer not to say | 2% |