Table 1 Candidates’ baseline characteristics

Age group (years)

 25–30

131

25.7

 30–35

295

58

 35–40

67

13.2

  > 40

16

3.1

 All

31.5^a

30–33.7^b

Gender

 Male

324

63.7

 Female

171

33.6

 Not disclosed

8

1.6

 Missing

6

1.2

Marital status

 Not married nor in a civil partnership

256

50.3

 Married or in a civil partnership

170

33.4

 Not disclosed

22

4.3

 Missing

61

12

Pregnancy status

 Not pregnant

283

55.6

 Pregnant

6

1.2

 Not disclosed

8

1.6

 Missing

212

41.7

Ethnic origin

 White – British, Irish, other

316

62.1

 Asian, Asian British, other^c

99

19.5

 Chinese

16

3.1

 Black or Black British, other^d

11

2.2

 Any other ethnic group or mixed group

42

8.3

 Not disclosed

25

4.9

Religious belief

 Atheism

155

30.5

 Christianity

140

27.5

 Islam

55

10.8

 Hinduism

38

7.5

 Buddhism

13

2.6

 Sikhism

4

0.8

 Judaism

4

0.8

 Other

17

3.3

 Not disclosed

73

14.3

 Missing

10

2

Sexual Orientation

 Heterosexual

440

86.4

 Gay

11

2.2

 Bisexual

2

0.4

 Lesbian

6

1.2

 Not disclosed

50

9.8

Disability

 None

432

84.9

 Yes, limited a little

4

0.8

 Yes, limited a lot

1

0.2

 Not disclosed

12

2.4

 Missing

60

11.8

Country of Degree

 UK

432

84.9

 Non-UK

77

15.1