Table 1

Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of women and heterosexual men in AURAH

Women (n=676)Men (n=470)
n (%)n (%)
Age (years)
 <25285 (43.4)89 (19.4)
 25–29140 (21.3)151 (33.0)
 30–39163 (24.8)133 (29.0)
 40+68 (10.4)85 (18.6)
Ethnicity
 White163 (24.4)146 (31.4)
 Black/mixed African325 (48.7)225 (48.4)
 Black/mixed Caribbean114 (17.1)54 (11.6)
 Other ethnicities65 (9.7)40 (8.6)
Study region
 London412 (60.9)350 (74.5)
 Outside London264 (39.1)120 (25.5)
UK born
 UK born298 (45.7)207 (44.7)
 Non-UK born354 (54.3)256 (55.3)
Relationship status
 In a relationship465 (68.9)302 (64.3)
 Not in a relationship210 (31.1)168 (35.7)
Education
 University degree379 (56.2)274 (58.3)
 Below university295 (43.7)196 (41.7)
Housing
 Home owner84 (12.6)71 (15.3)
 Renting395 (59.4)286 (61.8)
 Unstable/other186 (28.0)106 (22.9)
Work status
 Employed360 (54.5)430 (78.3)
 Student199 (30.1)62 (11.3)
 Unemployed/other*102 (15.4)57 (10.4)
Reports sufficient money for basic needs
 All of the time318 (47.7)275 (59.0)
 Most of the time200 (30.0)113 (24.2)
 Some of the time103 (15.5)46 (9.9)
 No45 (6.8)32 (6.9)
  • *includes retired and carer.

  • AURAH, Attitudes to and Understanding of Risk of Acquisition of HIV.