- The vast majority of respondents have not had a related cancer (99%). 1% have had vaginal cancer, and less than 1% each have had bladder, kidney, or vulval cancer
- Most respondents do not have a weakened immune system (87%), and 13% do
- Around a quarter of respondents have never given birth to any children (26%). Those who have are most likely to have given birth to two children (36%), whilst around a fifth each have given birth to one or three or more (19% each)
- Just over a third of respondents describe themselves as having care responsibilities (36%)
- A tenth of respondents are current smokers whilst the majority are not (90%)
Health and lifestyle characteristics
Summary
Have you ever had any of the following types of cancer?
Base: Total sample (5,689)
This chart shows whether or not respondents have had a related cancer:
99% say they have not had one of these cancers
1% report having had vaginal cancer
Less than 1% report having had bladder cancer
Less than 1% report having had kidney cancer
Less than 1% report having had vulval cancer
Do you have a weakened immune system?
Base: Total sample (5,620)
This chart shows that 13% of respondents have a weakened immune system whilst 87% do not
Have you given birth to any children?
Base: Total sample (5,652)
This chart shows whether or not respondents have given birth to any children:
26% have never given birth
19% have given birth to one child
36% have given birth to two children
19% have given birth to three or more children
Do you have care responsibilities? For example caring for children, family, people with disabilities.
Base: Total sample (5,572)
This chart shows that 36% of respondents have care responsibilities and 64% do not
Do you currently smoke?
Base: Total sample (5,668)
This chart shows that 10% of respondents currently smoke and 90% do not
