Age and sex

• There is good representation from all age groups except 16-24 year olds, who only account for 1% of the sample
• Over three-quarters of respondents are aged 45+ (76%) which fits within expected levels, research shows that individuals aged 45+ are more likely to interact with public consultations
• Just over half of respondents are male (52%) which goes against usual trends in social research, and 47% are female

This chart shows that:
1% of respondents are aged 16-24 years
9% of respondents are aged 25-34 years
14% of respondents are aged 35-44 years
20% of respondents are aged 45-54 years
26% of respondents are aged 55-64 years
22% of respondents are aged 65-74 years
8% of respondents are aged over 75 years

This chart shows that:
52% of respondents are male
47% are female
Less than 1% are intersex
1% prefer to self-describe