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Topline — 2026-04-29-AI-01

1026 respondents · Unweighted · 58 questions · generated 2026-09-21 13:25 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 1026 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.
Age
18-24
126/125
25-34
243/240
35-44
265/230
45-54
270/230
55-64
117/200
65+
4/30
Region
North West
?/250
North East
?/90
Yorkshire and the Humber
?/168
East of England
?/189
West Midlands
?/188
East Midlands
?/155
Wales
?/103
Scotland
?/168
South East
?/294
London
?/290
South West
?/189
Northern Ireland
?/63
qEmp
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
675/680
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
330/370
aehhinc
£0 - £19,999
210/441
£20,000 - £39,999
385/861
£40,000+
431/798
se_group
ABC1
679/1176
C2DE
347/924
hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
128/798
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
236/462
Level 3
127/252
Level 4+
535/588
qEthnicity
White
812/1700
Asian/British Asian
81/200
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
94/100
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
26/50
Other ethnic group
8/50

Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop

Base: 15
Desktop
100.0%
15

Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile

Base: 1011
Mobile
100.0%
1011

Sex What is your sex?

Base: 1026
Female
100.0%
1026

Country In which country do you currently live?

Base: 1026
England
85.2%
874
Scotland
7.1%
73
Wales
5.5%
56
Northern Ireland
2.2%
23

Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales

Base: 152
Scotland
48.0%
73
Wales
36.8%
56
Northern Ireland
15.1%
23

Region_B These are the regions of England. Which Region do you live in?

Base: 874
South East
16.5%
144
North West
14.5%
127
Yorkshire and the Humber
12.7%
111
London
12.4%
108
West Midlands
10.5%
92
East of England
10.0%
87
South West
8.6%
75
East Midlands
8.5%
74
North East
6.4%
56

Region_C *** Region

Base: 1026
South East
14.0%
144
North West
12.4%
127
Yorkshire and the Humber
10.8%
111
London
10.5%
108
West Midlands
9.0%
92
East of England
8.5%
87
South West
7.3%
75
East Midlands
7.2%
74
Scotland
7.1%
73
North East
5.5%
56
Wales
5.5%
56
Northern Ireland
2.2%
23

emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Base: 1026
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
65.8%
675
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
32.2%
330
Student
1.8%
18
Unemployed
0.3%
3

emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?

Base: 18
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
88.9%
16
Not Employed
11.1%
2

unemployed Have or have you not been employed at all within the past 12 months?

Base: 5
I have - I was working full-time
60.0%
3
I have - I was working part-time
40.0%
2

screen_1 screen - Which of the following do you experience, if any? Menstruation/periods

Base: 725
Menstruation/periods
100.0%
725

screen_2 screen - Which of the following do you experience, if any? Menopause

Base: 393
Menopause
100.0%
393

screen_3 screen - Which of the following do you experience, if any? Physical heath condition

Base: 247
Physical heath condition
100.0%
247

screen_4 screen - Which of the following do you experience, if any? Mental health condition

Base: 325
Mental health condition
100.0%
325

qEmp_A_1 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

Base: 674
emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
100.0%
674

qEmp_A_2 qEmp_A - emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

Base: 330
emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
100.0%
330

qEmp_B_1 qEmp_B - emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)

Base: 662
emp1.a=Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
100.0%
662

qEmp_B_2 qEmp_B - emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)

Base: 330
emp1.a=Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
100.0%
330

aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren

Base: 1026
£40,000+
42.0%
431
£20,000 - £39,999
37.5%
385
£0 - £19,999
20.5%
210

tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?

Base: 1026
Owned with a mortgage or loan
39.4%
404
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
24.5%
251
Owned outright
14.5%
149
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
10.1%
104
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
5.8%
59
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
1.9%
20
Living rent free
1.6%
16
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
1.5%
15
Other private rented
0.5%
5
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.3%
3

se_group *Hidden* Question for Socio-Economic Groups

Base: 1026
ABC1
66.2%
679
C2DE
33.8%
347

hiqual *Hidden* Highest level of qualification

Base: 1026
Level 4+
52.1%
535
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
23.0%
236
No Qualifications / Level 1
12.5%
128
Level 3
12.4%
127

Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?

Base: 1026
White
79.1%
812
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
9.2%
94
Asian/British Asian
7.9%
81
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
2.5%
26
Other ethnic group
0.8%
8
Prefer not to say
0.5%
5

qEthnicity_A_1 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=White

Base: 812
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
812

qEthnicity_A_2 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian

Base: 81
Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
100.0%
81

qEthnicity_A_3 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British

Base: 94
Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
100.0%
94

qEthnicity_A_4 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups

Base: 26
Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
26

qEthnicity_A_5 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group

Base: 8
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
8

qEthnicity_B_1 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=White

Base: 812
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
812

qEthnicity_B_2 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian

Base: 81
Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
100.0%
81

qEthnicity_B_3 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British

Base: 94
Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
100.0%
94

qEthnicity_B_4 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups

Base: 26
Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
26

qEthnicity_B_5 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group

Base: 8
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
8

eu16 How did you vote in the 2016 EU Referendum?

Base: 578
Remain
63.5%
367
Leave
33.7%
195
Can’t remember
2.8%
16

ge24 For which party did you vote in the 2024 General Election?

Base: 700
Labour
51.4%
360
Conservative
11.7%
82
Reform UK
9.7%
68
Liberal Democrats
9.4%
66
Green Party
8.7%
61
Scottish National Party (SNP)
3.0%
21
Can’t remember
2.6%
18
Plaid Cymru
0.9%
6
Alliance
0.7%
5
Another party
0.7%
5
Sinn Fein
0.6%
4
Democratic Unionist Party
0.3%
2
SDLP
0.3%
2

q1_1 q1 - Which of the following, if any, have affected you at work in the past 12 months? Please select all that apply. Menstrual symptoms (e.g. pain, fatigue, discomfort, low mood, irritability, severe depression)

Base: 548
Menstrual symptoms (e.g. pain, fatigue, discomfort, low mood, irritability, severe depression)
100.0%
548

q1_2 q1 - Which of the following, if any, have affected you at work in the past 12 months? Please select all that apply. Perimenopause or menopause symptoms (e.g. hot flushes, sleep disturbance, cognitive fog, joint pain, low mood, anxiety, severe depressio

Base: 398
Perimenopause or menopause symptoms (e.g. hot flushes, sleep disturbance, cognitive fog, joint pain, low mood, anxiety,
100.0%
398

q1_3 q1 - Which of the following, if any, have affected you at work in the past 12 months? Please select all that apply. Sleep-related issues

Base: 381
Sleep-related issues
100.0%
381

q1_4 q1 - Which of the following, if any, have affected you at work in the past 12 months? Please select all that apply. A long-term physical health condition

Base: 180
A long-term physical health condition
100.0%
180

q1_5 q1 - Which of the following, if any, have affected you at work in the past 12 months? Please select all that apply. None of these

Base: 138
None of these
100.0%
138

q1_6 q1 - Which of the following, if any, have affected you at work in the past 12 months? Please select all that apply. Don't know/Prefer not to say

Base: 4
Don't know/Prefer not to say
100.0%
4

q2 In the past 12 months, approximately how many working days have you taken off due to menstrual health and/or perimenopause symptoms?

Base: 1026
None
57.8%
593
1-5 days
25.2%
259
6-10 days
8.9%
91
More than 10 days
6.4%
66
Don't know/Prefer not to say
1.7%
17

q3 When you have taken time off for these symptoms, how has this usually been recorded?

Base: 416
Sickness leave
59.6%
248
Unpaid leave
18.8%
78
Menstrual health leave
8.2%
34
Annual leave/Holiday
7.2%
30
It has not been formally recorded
4.1%
17
Not applicable
1.2%
5
Other (please specify)
0.5%
2
Don't know
0.5%
2

q4 In the past 12 months, approximately how many working days have you worked while experiencing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms that affected your comfort or ability to work?

Base: 1026
More than 10 days
44.8%
460
1-5 days
20.6%
211
None
17.4%
179
6-10 days
13.5%
139
Don't know/Prefer not to say
3.6%
37

q5 Which of the following statements best reflects your current situation regarding support for menstrual health or perimenopause at work?

Base: 1026
I do not have support arrangements but would like them
42.9%
440
I do not have support arrangements and do not feel I need them
37.0%
380
I have support arrangements in place
15.5%
159
Don’t know
4.6%
47

q6 Which of the following statements best reflects your understanding of whether your organisation has a menstrual health or menopause policy?

Base: 1026
My organisation does not have a menstrual health or menopause policy
54.3%
557
My organisation has a menstrual health or menopause policy
23.2%
238
Don’t know
22.5%
231

q7_1 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. Flexible working pattern

Base: 416
Flexible working pattern
100.0%
416

q7_2 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. Hybrid working/Working from home

Base: 369
Hybrid working/Working from home
100.0%
369

q7_3 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. Additional sick leave

Base: 305
Additional sick leave
100.0%
305

q7_4 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. Access to a quiet or rest space

Base: 305
Access to a quiet or rest space
100.0%
305

q7_5 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. A formal menstrual health/menopause policy

Base: 295
A formal menstrual health/menopause policy
100.0%
295

q7_6 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. Free period products

Base: 310
Free period products
100.0%
310

q7_7 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. Greater understanding from managers

Base: 401
Greater understanding from managers
100.0%
401

q7_8 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. Other (please specify)

Base: 10
Other (please specify)
100.0%
10

q7_9 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. None of these

Base: 74
None of these
100.0%
74

q7_10 q7 - Which, if any, of the following would help you perform your work at your best while managing menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms? Please select all that apply. Don't know

Base: 40
Don't know
100.0%
40

q8 Which of the following statements best reflects how menstrual and/or perimenopause symptoms have affected your thoughts about staying in your current job?

Base: 1026
I have not considered leaving my current job due to these symptoms
67.6%
694
I have occasionally considered leaving my current job due to these symptoms
21.6%
222
I have often considered leaving my current job due to these symptoms
5.8%
60
Don't know/Prefer not to say
4.9%
50

QStatus *Hidden* to store all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.

Base: 1026
Completed
100.0%
1026