Provisional: live fieldwork, 71 interviews so far. Percentages are of each
question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.
Quota fill from response data
Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
quote_Age_18to24
18
14/250
19
13/250
20
7/250
21
10/250
22
5/250
23
14/250
24
8/250
Sex
Female
34/850
Male
37/550
subregion_quota
Cheshire & Warrington
4/130
Lancashire
14/350
Cumbria
0/57
Greater Manchester
40/550
Merseyside
13/232
hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
13/500
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
39/500
Level 3
6/500
Level 4+
13/270
qEthnicity
White
31/882
Asian/British Asian
9/200
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
18/200
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
8/200
Other ethnic group
5/200
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 8
Desktop
100.0%
8
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 63
Mobile
100.0%
63
Prelim
Base: 71
Yes - I am still interested in participating in an online focus group
qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications
Base: 1
No Qualifications
100.0%
1
qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
Base: 4
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
4
qual_multi_3 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
Base: 5
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
5
qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship
Base: 5
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
5
qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
Base: 5
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
5
qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade
Base: 2
Standard Grade
100.0%
2
qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
Base: 38
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
38
qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers
Base: 3
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
3
qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 2
AS-Levels
100.0%
2
qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 29
A-Levels
100.0%
29
qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
Base: 3
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
3
qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
Base: 3
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
3
qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
Base: 2
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
2
qual_multi_15 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
Base: 9
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
9
qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award
Base: 1
Award
100.0%
1
qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)
Base: 1
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
1
qual_multi_19 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skills certification scheme (CSCS), & Foreign Qualifications)
Base: 1
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
1
qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?
Base: 5
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
80.0%
4
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
20.0%
1
qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 29
3
79.3%
23
4+
10.3%
3
1
6.9%
2
2
3.4%
1
qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 2
1
50.0%
1
3
50.0%
1
qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?
Base: 38
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
68.4%
26
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
31.6%
12
qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?
Base: 1
Level 3
100.0%
1
qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?
Base: 1
Level 2
100.0%
1
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 1
No Qualifications
100.0%
1
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 4
Entry level
100.0%
4
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 20
Level 1
100.0%
20
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 43
Level 2
100.0%
43
qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship
Base: 5
Apprenticeship
100.0%
5
qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other
Base: 1
Other
100.0%
1
qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3
Base: 7
Level 3
100.0%
7
qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+
Base: 13
Level 4+
100.0%
13
hiqual *Hidden* Highest level of qualification
Base: 71
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
54.9%
39
No Qualifications / Level 1
18.3%
13
Level 4+
18.3%
13
Level 3
8.5%
6
hiqual_2 Are you currently in any form of education or training?
Base: 58
Yes
58.6%
34
No
39.7%
23
Prefer not to say
1.7%
1
huqual_3 What type of education or qualification are you studying for?
Base: 34
University degree (e.g., BA, BSc, foundation degree)
58.8%
20
College or vocational qualification (e.g., BTEC, NVQ, apprenticeship)
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
93.5%
29
Other
6.5%
2
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 9
Indian
55.6%
5
Pakistani
44.4%
4
Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?
Base: 18
African
94.4%
17
Caribbean
5.6%
1
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 8
White and Black African
62.5%
5
White and Black Caribbean
12.5%
1
White and Asian
12.5%
1
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
12.5%
1
qEthnicity_A_1 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=White
Base: 31
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
31
qEthnicity_A_2 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
Base: 9
Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
100.0%
9
qEthnicity_A_3 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
Base: 18
Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
100.0%
18
qEthnicity_A_4 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
Base: 8
Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
8
qEthnicity_A_5 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
Base: 5
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
5
qEthnicity_B_1 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=White
Base: 31
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
31
qEthnicity_B_2 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
Base: 9
Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
100.0%
9
qEthnicity_B_3 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
Base: 18
Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
100.0%
18
qEthnicity_B_4 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
Base: 8
Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
8
qEthnicity_B_5 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
Base: 5
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
5
rec1_1_1 rec1 - Please confirm your availably to participate in an online focus group: 10th February 2026 5:30pm
Base: 14
5:30pm
100.0%
14
rec1_1_2 rec1 - Please confirm your availably to participate in an online focus group: 10th February 2026 7:30pm
Base: 32
7:30pm
100.0%
32
rec1_2_1 rec1 - Please confirm your availably to participate in an online focus group: 11th February 2026 5:30pm
Base: 44
5:30pm
100.0%
44
rec1_2_2 rec1 - Please confirm your availably to participate in an online focus group: 11th February 2026 7:30pm
Base: 52
7:30pm
100.0%
52
rec1_3_1 rec1 - Please confirm your availably to participate in an online focus group: 12th February 2026 5:30pm
Base: 24
5:30pm
100.0%
24
rec1_3_2 rec1 - Please confirm your availably to participate in an online focus group: 12th February 2026 7:30pm
Base: 25
7:30pm
100.0%
25
HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 71
I am a human
98.6%
70
I am not a human
1.4%
1
SurveyFeedback_1 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey.
Base: 1
100.0%
1
SurveyFeedback_2 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey. No feedback
Base: 22
No feedback
100.0%
22
QStatus *Hidden* to store all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.