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Table 3 Participants Demographic Characteristics (n = 197)

From: Vape shops: who uses them and what do they do?

Question

n (%)

Sex

 Male

113 (57)

 Female

80 (41)

 No response

4 (2)

Age

 18–25

50 (25)

 26–30

43 (22)

 31–39

35 (18)

 40–49

24 (12)

 50–59

17 (9)

 60+

23 (12)

 No response

5 (3)

Ethnic group

 White

167 (85)

 Mixed/multiple ethnic group

4 (2)

 Asian/Asian British

15 (8)

 Black African Caribbean/black British

2 (1)

 Other ethnic group

1 (1)

 No response

8 (4)

Education

 Degree level or equivalent

26 (13)

 A Level, equivalent or higher education below degree levela

53 (27)

 GCSE or equivalenta

52 (26)

 Other below degree level

5 (3)

 No formal qualifications

40 (20)

 No response

21 (11)

Employment

 In full time work

111 (56)

 In part time work

30 (15)

 Retired

18 (9)

 Student

12 (6)

 Not in work (long term sick, disabled, unemployed, other reason)

19 (10)

 No response

7 (4)

  1. Note: Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number
  2. aGCSEs and A-levels are secondary school leaving qualifications in the UK. GCSEs are typically taken at age 16, A-levels at age 18