Who answered the survey
Those who answered the survey were:
- 56% female
- 66% aged 55+
- 77% white British (higher than the Great Britain average)
- 6% Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic which are a low diversity group
Also, people living in:
- Scotland, South East and South West were represented at a higher proportion in the sample than they exist in the general population of Great Britain
- Greater London, West Midlands and East of England were represented at a lower proportion in the sample than they exist in the general population of Great Britain
To note: this is the demographic breakdown of the survey respondents and not necessarily representative of what the infected and affected blood community looks like.
Detailed breakdown of gender
| Gender | |
|---|---|
| Female | 56% |
| Male | 43% |
This table shows the gender distribution of respondents: 56% female and 43% male.
Detailed breakdown of age
| Age | |
|---|---|
| 18 - 34 | 2% |
| 35 - 44 | 9% |
| 45 - 54 | 17% |
| 55 - 64 | 31% |
| 65 - 74 | 24% |
| 75+ | 11% |
| Prefer not to say | 7% |
This table shows the age distribution of respondents: 2% aged 18-34, 9% aged 35-44, 17% aged 45-54, 31% aged 55-64, 24% aged 65-74, 11% aged 75+, and 7% prefer not to say.
Detailed breakdown of personal infected blood status by age
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Directly or indirectly infected | 43% |
| Affected as a family member or caregiver of someone infected | 45% |
| Represent the estate of someone infected or affected | 30% |
This table shows the personal infected blood status of respondents: 43% are directly or indirectly infected, 45% are affected as a family member or caregiver of someone infected, and 30% represent the estate of someone infected or affected.