Table 1
Socio-demographic characteristics of Stockbridge Village (Knowsley Council 2014).
| Characteristic | Stockbridge | England (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52.5% | 50.7% |
| Female | 47.5% | 49.3% |
| 0–4 year olds | 7% | 6% |
| 5–15 year olds | 12% | 13% |
| 16–64 year olds | 64% | 63% |
| 65+ year olds | 17% | 18% |
| Population who are ‘White British‘ | 95.9% | 79.8% |
| Households with one or more children | 50% | 43% |
| Houses owned by residents | 32% | 63% |
| People who say they are in ‘very good’ health | 43% | 47% |
| People who have level 4 qualifications or above | 10% | 27% |
| People with no qualifications | 44% | 22% |
| Households with two or more vehicles | 12% | 32% |
| Overall claimant count | 5.7% | 1.8% |
| Economically active | 58% | 70% |
| Retired | 15% | 14% |
| Students | 4% | 6% |
| Looking after home or family | 6% | 4% |
| Long-term sick or disabled | 13% | 4% |
Table 2
Socio-demographic profile of questionnaire respondents.
| Male | 46 |
| Female | 53 |
| Total | 99 |
| 18–25 years | 11 |
| 26–35 years | 17 |
| 36–45 years | 20 |
| 46–55 years | 22 |
| 56–65 years | 13 |
| 66–75 years | 5 |
| 76+ years | 5 |
| Not known | 6 |
| Total | 99 |
Table 3
Socio-demographic profile of focus group and interview participants.
| Date | Data collection | Code | Age (years) | Gender | Ethnicity | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2016 | Focus group | FG1P1 | 31 | Female | White British | Communications officer |
| Focus group | FG1P2 | 24 | Female | White British | Full-time mum | |
| Focus group | FG1P3 | 42 | Female | White British | Full-time mum | |
| Focus group | FG1P4 | 28 | Female | Black British | Full-time mum | |
| Focus group | FG1P5 | 49 | Female | White British | Parent mentor/admin | |
| Focus group | FG1P6 | 40 | Female | White British | Unemployed/mum | |
| Focus group | FG1P7 | 32 | Female | White British | Carer | |
| Focus group | FG1P8 | 34 | Female | White British | Childminder | |
| December 2016 | Focus group | FG2P1 | 56 | Female | White British | Unemployed |
| Focus group | FG2P2 | 55 | Female | White British | Unemployed | |
| Focus group | FG2P3 | 53 | Female | White British | Unemployed | |
| Focus group | FG2P4 | 55 | Male | White British | Unemployed | |
| Focus group | FG2P5 | 45 | Male | White British | Unemployed | |
| October 2016 | Semi-structured interview | IP1 | 49 | Male | White British | Community volunteer |
| January 2017 | Semi-structured interview | IP2 | 50 | Female | White British | Administrator |
| January 2017 | Semi-structured interview | IP3 | 55 | Female | White British | Unemployed |
| January 2017 | Semi-structured interview | IP4 | 53 | Male | White British | General labourer |
| January 2017 | Semi-structured interview | IP5 | 37 | Female | White British | Mother/carer |
| February 2017 | Semi-structured interview | IP6 | 39 | Male | Black African | Food waste consultant |
| February 2017 | Semi-structured interview | IP7 | 45 | Male | White British | Teacher |
Figure 1
Monthly energy payments by survey respondents.
Figure 2
Frequency to which respondents struggle to pay their energy bills.
Figure 3
Spectrum of residential transition engagement capacity.