Survey results: November 2024

Who answered the survey

• 57% female
• 71% aged 55+
• 94% 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.

Percentage of male and female respondents

Gender	Percentage
Female	57%
Male	43%

Percentage of age groups of respondents

Age group	Percentage
16 - 24	0%
25 - 34	2%
35 - 44	10%
45 - 54	18%
55 - 64	37%
65 - 74	26%
75+	8%

Personal infected blood status

Status	Percentage
I am directly infected	48%
I am indirectly infected	4%
I am affected as a family member or caregiver	41%
I represent the estate of someone infected or affected	27%
I represent a charity or community group for those infected or affected	1%
I am an interested third party e.g. journalist, solicitor	0%
I have received support payments from an Infected Blood Support Scheme (IBSS)	51%
I have started the process of applying for support payments from an IBSS	14%
I have chosen not to apply for support payments from IBSS	0%
I am not eligible to apply for support payments from IBSS	18%
I prefer not to say	4%
Not applicable	14%

Personal infected blood status by age

Status	Under 55	55 or older
I am directly infected	24%	76%
I am affected as a family member or caregiver	38%	62%
I represent the estate of someone infected or affected	31%	69%

Personal infected blood status by gender

Status	Female	Male
I am directly infected	44%	56%
I am affected as a family member or caregiver	70%	30%
I represent the estate of someone infected or affected	65%	35%