Table 2 Demographic measures for W and NW students (YCS).
From: The educational background and qualifications of UK medical students from ethnic minorities
| Â | White N = 11273 | Non-White N = 1776 | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 5657 (50.2%) | 898 (50.6%) | χ2 = .089 (1) p = .765 |
Female | 5616 (49.8%) | 878 (49.4%) | Â |
Socio-economic group | Â | Â | Â |
V (Unskilled) | 482 (4.7%) | 70 (5.6%) | χ2 = 25.71 (4) p < .001 |
IV (Semi-skilled) | 1181 (11.5%) | 188 (15.1%) | Â |
III (Skilled manual) | 3940 (38.3%) | 495 (39.7%) | Â |
II (Other non-manual) | 2218 (21.5%) | 251 (20.1%) | Â |
I (Managerial/profssional) | 2477 (24.1%) | 243 (19.5%) | Â |
Parental education | Â | Â | Â |
Pre-A-level | 6935 (61.5%) | 1261 (71.0%) | χ2 = 75.72 (2) p < .001 |
A levels | 1790 (15.9%) | 159 (9.0%) | Â |
Degree | 2547 (22.6%) | 356 (20.0%) | Â |
School type | Â | Â | Â |
State | 10488 (93.0%) | 1652 (93.0%) | χ2 = .015 (1) p = .093 |
Private | 784 (7.0%) | 125 (7.0%) | Â |