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RESULTS - PART 1
RESULTS - PART 1
Table 3.3 Demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the primary carer
No. %
Gender
Male 103 31.7
Female 222 68.3
n 325
Age in years
18 to 34 59 18.5
35 to 49 84 26.3
50 to 64 93 29.2
65 to 85 83 26.0
n 319
Average 51.7
Median 52
Range 18 to 84
Current employment status
Working full time 113 34.9
Working part time 39 12.0
Always in the home 172 53.1
n 324
Occupation
Employers/managers, higher/lower professionals, self employed 39 12.1
Non manual or manual skilled workers 80 24.8
Semi skilled or unskilled workers 24 7.5
Work in home, retired, ill-unable to work or unemployed 172 53.4
Currently in education 7 2.2
n 322
Educational attainment
Primary education or none 129 39.8
Junior group or intermediate certificate, technical or vocational training 85 26.2
Leaving certificate, A levels and technical training 55 17.0
Non degree qualification 31 10.0
Degree, professional qualification or both, or post-graduate qualification 24 7.0
n 324
Attained highest qualification through an adult education scheme
Yes 17 8.7
No 178 91.3
n 195
Marital status
Single 89 27.4
Married 158 48.8
Separated, divorced or widowed 77 23.8
n 324
Demographic and socio-economic characteristics for individuals living in the
participating households
Table 3.4 presents the primary carers’ reported demographic, family and socio-economic information for
individuals residing in the participating households. The household residents’ ages ranged from zero to 95 years
and one third were aged 50 years or more. Over one third of those living in the households were primary carers
while just over half of the individuals were the primary carers’ children. Sixty five percent of household members,
aged 15 to 65 years, were employed.
Table 3.4 Primary carers’ reported demographic, family and socio-economic information for individuals residing
in the households
No. %
Gender
Male 491 51.0
Female 471 49.0
n 962
Age in years
0 to 4 65 06.8
5 to 12 89 09.3
13 to 19 99 10.4
20 to 29 157 16.5
30 to 39 120 12.6
40 to 49 108 11.3
50 to 65 160 16.8
65 or more 156 16.3
n 954
Average 37.2
Median 35
Range 0 to 95
Primary carers 325 33.8
Other household members relationship with primary carer
Son or daughter 340 54.4
Partner or spouse 180 28.8
Parent 30 04.8
Sibling 20 03.2
Grandchild 14 02.2
Other 41 06.6
n 625
Members of the household in education, employment or at home
Employed -full or part time 412 43.1
Always in home 347 36.3
School 167 17.5
College or university 18 01.9
Community employment or training scheme 11 01.2
n
Members aged 16 to 65 years in education, employment or at home
Employed –full or part time 391 65.2
School 29 04.8
College or university 18 03.0
Community employment or training scheme 11 01.8
Always in home 151 25.2
n 955
DED deprivation score for area of residence
(where 1 is least deprived and 5 is most deprived)
1 268 27.8
2 176 18.3
3 0 0.0
4 210 21.8
5 309 32.1
n 963
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