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Topline — 2026-01-09-LWF-01 Insecure Work

2049 respondents · Unweighted · 143 questions · generated 2026-09-21 10:53 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 2049 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.
Sex
Female
982/988
Male
1067/1112
Region
North West
?/232
North East
?/84
Yorkshire and the Humber
?/171
East of England
?/201
West Midlands
?/184
East Midlands
?/155
Wales
?/98
Scotland
?/177
South East
?/298
London
?/258
South West
?/181
Northern Ireland
?/61
aehhinc
£0 - £19,999
461/1000
£20,000 - £39,999
731/1000
£40,000+
857/1000
se_group
ABC1
1273/1500
C2DE
776/1500
hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
339/1000
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
523/1000
Level 3
242/1000
Level 4+
945/1000
qEthnicity
White
1614/1700
Asian/British Asian
202/200 ⚠
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
161/100 ⚠
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
55/50 ⚠
Other ethnic group
9/50

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

Base: 235
Desktop
100.0%
235

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

Base: 1814
Mobile
100.0%
1814

Sex What is your sex?

Base: 2049
Male
52.1%
1067
Female
47.9%
982

Country In which country do you currently live?

Base: 2049
England
84.8%
1738
Scotland
7.9%
162
Wales
4.3%
88
Northern Ireland
3.0%
61

Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales

Base: 311
Scotland
52.1%
162
Wales
28.3%
88
Northern Ireland
19.6%
61

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

Base: 1738
South East
16.5%
287
London
15.2%
265
North West
12.8%
222
East of England
11.2%
194
West Midlands
10.6%
185
South West
10.4%
180
Yorkshire and the Humber
9.6%
167
East Midlands
8.9%
155
North East
4.8%
83

Region_C *** Region

Base: 2049
South East
14.0%
287
London
12.9%
265
North West
10.8%
222
East of England
9.5%
194
West Midlands
9.0%
185
South West
8.8%
180
Yorkshire and the Humber
8.2%
167
Scotland
7.9%
162
East Midlands
7.6%
155
Wales
4.3%
88
North East
4.1%
83
Northern Ireland
3.0%
61

london_borough Which borough do you live in?

Base: 265
City of London
23.8%
63
Croydon
4.5%
12
Newham
4.5%
12
Hounslow
4.2%
11
Barnet
3.8%
10
Greenwich
3.4%
9
Lewisham
3.4%
9
Westminster
3.4%
9
Hillingdon
3.0%
8
Bromley
2.6%
7
Ealing
2.6%
7
Kensington and Chelsea
2.6%
7
Kingston upon Thames
2.6%
7
Southwark
2.6%
7
Sutton
2.6%
7
Barking and Dagenham
2.3%
6
Hackney
2.3%
6
Haringey
2.3%
6
Tower Hamlets
2.3%
6
Wandsworth
2.3%
6
Brent
1.9%
5
Enfield
1.9%
5
Havering
1.9%
5
Bexley
1.5%
4
Hammersmith and Fulham
1.5%
4
Harrow
1.5%
4
Lambeth
1.5%
4
Merton
1.5%
4
Waltham Forest
1.5%
4
Camden
1.1%
3
Redbridge
1.1%
3
Richmond upon Thames
1.1%
3
Islington
0.8%
2

la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 155
Leicester
20.0%
31
Lincolnshire
14.8%
23
Nottingham
14.8%
23
Leicestershire
12.9%
20
Nottinghamshire
12.3%
19
Derbyshire
11.6%
18
Derby
5.8%
9
North Northamptonshire
5.2%
8
West Northamptonshire
1.9%
3
Rutland
0.6%
1

la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 287
Hampshire
18.1%
52
Kent
17.4%
50
Surrey
8.4%
24
West Sussex
8.4%
24
Buckinghamshire
8.0%
23
Oxfordshire
7.0%
20
East Sussex
6.6%
19
Brighton and Hove
5.6%
16
Medway
3.5%
10
Portsmouth
3.5%
10
Reading
2.8%
8
Milton Keynes
2.4%
7
Southampton
2.1%
6
Bracknell Forest
1.0%
3
Isle of Wight
1.0%
3
Slough
1.0%
3
West Berkshire
1.0%
3
Windsor and Maidenhead
1.0%
3
Wokingham
1.0%
3

la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 194
Essex
26.8%
52
Cambridgeshire
16.5%
32
Norfolk
14.9%
29
Hertfordshire
11.3%
22
Suffolk
8.8%
17
Bedford
5.7%
11
Peterborough
5.7%
11
Central Bedfordshire
4.6%
9
Luton
3.1%
6
Thurrock
1.5%
3
Southend-on-Sea
1.0%
2

la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 222
Manchester
23.0%
51
Lancashire
10.8%
24
Liverpool
10.8%
24
Blackburn with Darwen
5.4%
12
Cheshire West and Chester
4.5%
10
Blackpool
4.1%
9
Bolton
4.1%
9
Cumberland
3.6%
8
Oldham
3.6%
8
Stockport
3.6%
8
Bury
3.2%
7
Rochdale
2.7%
6
Trafford
2.7%
6
Wigan
2.7%
6
Wirral
2.7%
6
Cheshire East
2.3%
5
Halton
1.8%
4
Tameside
1.8%
4
Salford
1.4%
3
Warrington
1.4%
3
Westmorland and Furness
1.4%
3
Knowsley
0.9%
2
Sefton
0.9%
2
St Helens
0.9%
2

la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 83
Newcastle upon Tyne
26.5%
22
County Durham
19.3%
16
Gateshead
9.6%
8
Sunderland
8.4%
7
Stockton-on-Tees
7.2%
6
Middlesbrough
6.0%
5
North Tyneside
6.0%
5
Northumberland
6.0%
5
Hartlepool
4.8%
4
South Tyneside
3.6%
3
Darlington
1.2%
1
Redcar and Cleveland
1.2%
1

la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 185
Birmingham
43.8%
81
Worcestershire
9.7%
18
Wolverhampton
7.6%
14
Warwickshire
5.4%
10
Coventry
4.9%
9
Stoke-on-Trent
4.9%
9
Dudley
4.3%
8
Staffordshire
4.3%
8
Telford and Wrekin
3.8%
7
Sandwell
3.2%
6
Shropshire
2.7%
5
Walsall
2.7%
5
County of Herefordshire
1.6%
3
Solihull
1.1%
2

la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 180
Devon
18.9%
34
City of Bristol
16.1%
29
Somerset
11.1%
20
Wiltshire
8.9%
16
Cornwall
7.8%
14
Gloucestershire
7.2%
13
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
6.1%
11
Dorset
5.0%
9
Plymouth
4.4%
8
Torbay
4.4%
8
Swindon
3.3%
6
South Gloucestershire
2.8%
5
North Somerset
2.2%
4
Bath and North East Somerset
1.7%
3

la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 167
Leeds
19.8%
33
Sheffield
12.6%
21
Bradford
12.0%
20
Kirklees
8.4%
14
City of Kingston upon Hull
6.6%
11
Doncaster
5.4%
9
East Riding of Yorkshire
4.8%
8
North Yorkshire
4.8%
8
Wakefield
4.8%
8
York
4.8%
8
Barnsley
4.2%
7
Calderdale
3.6%
6
North Lincolnshire
3.0%
5
Rotherham
3.0%
5
North East Lincolnshire
2.4%
4

la_scotland Which council area do you live in?

Base: 162
Glasgow City
19.8%
32
City of Edinburgh
12.3%
20
North Lanarkshire
8.6%
14
Aberdeen City
6.8%
11
Dundee City
5.6%
9
Fife
5.6%
9
Moray
3.7%
6
South Lanarkshire
3.7%
6
Renfrewshire
3.1%
5
West Lothian
3.1%
5
Dumfries and Galloway
2.5%
4
East Ayrshire
2.5%
4
East Lothian
2.5%
4
Highland
2.5%
4
Aberdeenshire
1.9%
3
Angus
1.9%
3
Inverclyde
1.9%
3
North Ayrshire
1.9%
3
Perth and Kinross
1.9%
3
Scottish Borders
1.9%
3
East Renfrewshire
1.2%
2
South Ayrshire
1.2%
2
Stirling
1.2%
2
West Dunbartonshire
1.2%
2
Argyll and Bute
0.6%
1
Clackmannanshire
0.6%
1
East Dunbartonshire
0.6%
1

la_wales In which local authority do you live?

Base: 88
Cardiff // Caerdydd
29.5%
26
Newport // Casnewydd
6.8%
6
Wrexham // Wrecsam
6.8%
6
Carmarthenshire // Sir Gaerfyrddin
5.7%
5
Caerphilly // Caerffili
4.5%
4
Ceredigion // Ceredigion
4.5%
4
Flintshire // Sir y Fflint
4.5%
4
Merthyr Tydfil // Merthyr Tudful
4.5%
4
Swansea // Abertawe
4.5%
4
Bridgend // Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
3.4%
3
Denbighshire // Sir Ddinbych
3.4%
3
Gwynedd // Gwynedd
3.4%
3
Powys // Powys
3.4%
3
Rhondda Cynon Taf // Rhondda Cynon Taf
3.4%
3
Vale of Glamorgan // Bro Morgannwg
3.4%
3
Conwy // Conwy
2.3%
2
Neath Port Talbot // Castell-nedd Port Talbot
2.3%
2
Blaenau Gwent // Blaenau Gwent
1.1%
1
Isle of Anglesey // Ynys Môn
1.1%
1
Monmouthshire // Sir Fynwy
1.1%
1

welsh_region **HIDDEN** Welsh Region From LA

Base: 88
South Wales Central
36.4%
32
North Wales
21.6%
19
South Wales East
18.2%
16
Mid and West Wales
13.6%
12
South Wales West
10.2%
9

la_northern_ireland Which local authority do you live in?

Base: 61
Belfast
29.5%
18
Ards and North Down
14.8%
9
Antrim and Newtownabbey
13.1%
8
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
13.1%
8
Mid and East Antrim
6.6%
4
Causeway Coast and Glens
4.9%
3
Fermanagh and Omagh
4.9%
3
Lisburn and Castlereagh
4.9%
3
Derry City and Strabane
3.3%
2
Mid Ulster
3.3%
2
Newry, Mourne and Down
1.6%
1

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

Base: 2049
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
74.5%
1527
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
24.5%
502
Student
1.0%
20

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

Base: 20
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
95.0%
19
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
5.0%
1

notice In your main job, what is the minimum amount of notice you get of your working hours, shifts or work schedules?

Base: 2049
1-3 days
23.5%
482
1-2 weeks
20.6%
423
4-6 days
20.0%
410
4 weeks or more
13.6%
278
Between 2 and 4 weeks
11.8%
241
Less than 24 hours
10.5%
215

pay The Living Wage is £12.60 an hour or £13.85 if you work in London. On this basis, are you paid above or below the Living Wage?

Base: 2049
Above the Living Wage
74.5%
1526
Below the Living Wage
21.9%
448
Don't know
3.7%
75

hourly What is your HOURLY rate of pay? Please type in your answer in pounds and pence only (e.g. 14.30).

Base: 2049
£
84.5%
1732
Prefer not to say
15.5%
317

computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?

Base: 2049
2
45.9%
940
3
23.3%
477
1 (only me)
17.0%
349
4
10.2%
208
5
2.6%
54
6 or more
1.0%
21

computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?

Base: 2049
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
51.0%
1044
1
26.7%
548
2
17.6%
360
3
3.8%
77
4
0.7%
15
5
0.2%
4
6 or more
0.0%
1

HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?

Base: 2049
£30,000 - £39,999
17.0%
349
£20,000 - £29,999
15.7%
322
£40,000 - £49,999
13.4%
275
£50,000 - £59,999
10.2%
210
£100,000 - £149,999
6.6%
136
£60,000 - £69,999
6.3%
130
£15,000 - £19,999
6.1%
124
£70,000 - £79,999
6.0%
122
£10,000 - £14,999
4.6%
94
£80,000 - £89,999
3.2%
65
£90,000 - £99,999
3.2%
65
Less than £10,000
2.3%
48
£200,000 or more
1.7%
35
£150,000 - £199,999
1.7%
34
Prefer not to say
1.6%
32
Don't know
0.4%
8

HHinc_Range We want to hear from a broad range of people from across the country. We ask about annual household income for demographic purposes only. It does not need to be exact, just as accurate an estimate as you can give.

Base: 40
Between £20,000 and £39,999
37.5%
15
Less than £20,000
35.0%
14
Between £40,000 and £59,999
15.0%
6
£60,000 or more
12.5%
5

aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren

Base: 2049
£40,000+
41.8%
857
£20,000 - £39,999
35.7%
731
£0 - £19,999
22.5%
461

sector Which sector are you currently employed in?

Base: 2049
Other service activities
16.4%
337
Human health and social work activities
13.3%
272
Education
8.2%
167
Manufacturing
8.0%
163
Information and communication
7.7%
158
Construction
7.2%
148
Financial and insurance activities
6.8%
139
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles
6.4%
132
Accommodation and food service activities
5.6%
115
Transport and storage
4.4%
90
Administrative and support service activities
4.2%
87
Professional, scientific and technical activities
3.0%
62
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
2.6%
54
Arts, entertainment and recreation
2.2%
45
Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply
1.6%
33
Real estate activities
0.8%
17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
0.6%
12
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
0.5%
10
Mining and quarrying
0.4%
8

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

Base: 2049
Owned with a mortgage or loan
31.7%
650
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
22.6%
463
Owned outright
22.4%
459
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
10.7%
219
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
6.0%
123
Living rent free
1.9%
39
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
1.8%
36
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
1.6%
32
Other private rented
1.1%
22
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.3%
6

marital What is your marital status?

Base: 2049
Married/Civil partnership and living with spouse
44.5%
912
Single
25.0%
512
Cohabiting with a partner
14.9%
305
In a relationship but not living with a partner
7.2%
147
Divorced
3.8%
78
Married/Civil partnership but not living with spouse
2.4%
50
Separated
1.2%
24
Widowed
0.8%
17
Prefer not to say
0.2%
4

seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?

Base: 2049
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
25.1%
515
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
21.0%
431
Skilled manual worker
20.8%
427
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
16.0%
327
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
14.9%
306
Casual worker
1.7%
34
Pensioner
0.3%
6
Unemployed
0.1%
3

se_group *Hidden* Question for Socio-Economic Groups

Base: 2049
ABC1
62.1%
1273
C2DE
37.9%
776

qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications

Base: 37
No Qualifications
100.0%
37

qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)

Base: 116
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
116

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: 173
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
173

qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship

Base: 119
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
119

qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma

Base: 303
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
303

qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade

Base: 51
Standard Grade
100.0%
51

qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs

Base: 626
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
626

qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers

Base: 96
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
96

qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

Base: 108
AS-Levels
100.0%
108

qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels

Base: 376
A-Levels
100.0%
376

qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3

Base: 70
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
70

qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)

Base: 87
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
87

qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree

Base: 120
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
120

qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)

Base: 115
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
115

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: 702
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
702

qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award

Base: 15
Award
100.0%
15

qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)

Base: 33
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
33

qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)

Base: 38
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
38

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: 37
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
37

qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?

Base: 303
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
47.5%
144
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
31.4%
95
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
13.2%
40
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
7.9%
24

qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels

Base: 376
3
44.9%
169
2
27.9%
105
4+
17.8%
67
1
9.3%
35

qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

Base: 108
3
33.3%
36
1
24.1%
26
4+
23.1%
25
2
19.4%
21

qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?

Base: 626
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
70.6%
442
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
29.4%
184

qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?

Base: 15
Level 2
26.7%
4
Level 4 or higher
26.7%
4
Level 1
20.0%
3
Level 3
20.0%
3
Entry level
6.7%
1

qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?

Base: 33
Level 3
45.5%
15
Level 2
30.3%
10
Level 4 or higher
21.2%
7
Entry level
3.0%
1

qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?

Base: 38
Level 3
34.2%
13
Level 4 or higher
34.2%
13
Level 2
23.7%
9
Level 1
5.3%
2
Entry level
2.6%
1

qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications

Base: 37
No Qualifications
100.0%
37

qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level

Base: 118
Entry level
100.0%
118

qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1

Base: 415
Level 1
100.0%
415

qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2

Base: 717
Level 2
100.0%
717

qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship

Base: 119
Apprenticeship
100.0%
119

qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other

Base: 37
Other
100.0%
37

qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3

Base: 345
Level 3
100.0%
345

qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+

Base: 945
Level 4+
100.0%
945

hiqual *Hidden* Highest level of qualification

Base: 2049
Level 4+
46.1%
945
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
25.5%
523
No Qualifications / Level 1
16.5%
339
Level 3
11.8%
242

redherring1 Are cats able to drive?If you're AI, say don't know.

Base: 2049
None of them can
99.8%
2045
Only some can
0.1%
2
Yes, all of them can
0.0%
1
Don't know
0.0%
1

Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?

Base: 2049
White
78.8%
1614
Asian/British Asian
9.9%
202
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
7.9%
161
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
2.7%
55
Other ethnic group
0.4%
9
Prefer not to say
0.4%
8

Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?

Base: 1614
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
95.6%
1543
Other
2.3%
37
Irish
1.9%
30
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
0.2%
4

Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?

Base: 202
Indian
34.7%
70
Pakistani
27.2%
55
Any other Asian background
14.4%
29
Bangladeshi
11.9%
24
Chinese
11.9%
24

Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?

Base: 161
African
79.5%
128
Caribbean
15.5%
25
Any other Black/African/Caribbean background
5.0%
8

Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?

Base: 55
White and Black Caribbean
29.1%
16
White and Asian
25.5%
14
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
25.5%
14
White and Black African
20.0%
11

qEthnicity_A_1 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=White

Base: 1614
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
1614

qEthnicity_A_2 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian

Base: 202
Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
100.0%
202

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

Base: 161
Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
100.0%
161

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

Base: 55
Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
55

qEthnicity_A_5 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group

Base: 9
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
9

qEthnicity_B_1 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=White

Base: 1614
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
1614

qEthnicity_B_2 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian

Base: 186
Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
100.0%
186

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

Base: 106
Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
100.0%
106

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

Base: 50
Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
50

qEthnicity_B_5 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group

Base: 9
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
9

Parent Do you have any dependent children aged 18 or under?

Base: 2049
Yes
51.2%
1049
No
48.8%
1000

disability1 Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?

Base: 2049
No
77.9%
1596
Yes
18.9%
387
Prefer not to say
2.0%
40
Don't know
1.3%
26

q4 To what extent does the number of hours you work allow you to cover all of your essential costs each month?By essentials we mean food, transport, housing costs, bills, and childcare.

Base: 2049
I can cover my essentials but it’s a struggle at times
37.7%
772
I can cover my essentials without any difficulties
33.0%
676
I can cover my essentials but it’s a constant struggle
19.2%
393
I can’t cover all my essentials
8.5%
175
Prefer not to say
1.0%
20
Don’t know
0.6%
13

q5_1 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Made cutbacks to essentials to save money (e.g. skipping meals)

Base: 624
Made cutbacks to essentials to save money (e.g. skipping meals)
100.0%
624

q5_2 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Fell behind on bills or credit commitments

Base: 365
Fell behind on bills or credit commitments
100.0%
365

q5_3 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Took on additional work hours or shifts to make ends meet

Base: 514
Took on additional work hours or shifts to make ends meet
100.0%
514

q5_4 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Took on an additional job to make ends meet

Base: 235
Took on an additional job to make ends meet
100.0%
235

q5_5 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Borrowed money from a partner, friends or family

Base: 491
Borrowed money from a partner, friends or family
100.0%
491

q5_6 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Used some of my personal savings to make ends meet

Base: 640
Used some of my personal savings to make ends meet
100.0%
640

q5_7 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? None of the above

Base: 528
None of the above
100.0%
528

q5_8 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Don’t know

Base: 13
Don’t know
100.0%
13

q5_9 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you experienced any of the following? Prefer not to say

Base: 18
Prefer not to say
100.0%
18

q6 Which of the following best describes your current experience with personal debt?

Base: 2049
I do not currently have any debt
34.8%
713
I have debt but it’s quite manageable
20.5%
420
I have debt but it’s very manageable
16.5%
338
I have debt and it’s quite challenging to manage
15.9%
325
I have debt and it’s very challenging to manage
9.8%
200
Prefer not to say
1.8%
37
Don’t know
0.8%
16

q7 What level of savings, if any, do you currently have?This doesn’t include money you can’t easily withdraw, for example money in property or a private pension.

Base: 2049
No savings 
22.2%
454
More than 6 months’ outgoings 
21.3%
436
1-3 months’ outgoings 
21.2%
435
3-6 months’ outgoings 
17.5%
358
Less than one months’ outgoings 
12.3%
252
Prefer not to say 
3.4%
69
Don’t know 
2.2%
45

q8 In the past month, how many times were your work shifts unexpectedly cancelled?

Base: 2044
0
61.5%
1257
2
9.6%
197
1
8.2%
168
3
5.4%
111
5
3.7%
75
4
3.6%
73
6
1.8%
36
8
1.4%
28
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
1.2%
25
7
1.1%
22
10
1.0%
20
9
0.7%
15
15+
0.5%
11
11
0.1%
2
12
0.1%
2
13
0.0%
1
14
0.0%
1

q10 When your shifts were cancelled in the past month, what proportion of your regular pay did you receive on average?

Base: 762
50-74%
23.4%
178
75-99%
22.6%
172
25-49%
15.9%
121
1-24%
12.6%
96
0%
10.1%
77
100%
9.3%
71
Don’t know/prefer not to say
6.2%
47

q11 In the past month, how many times were you offered shifts you could not accept because you weren’t given enough notice?

Base: 2049
0
31.3%
641
I wasn't offered any shifts
25.1%
514
2
11.6%
237
1
7.9%
161
3
6.6%
136
4
3.7%
76
5
3.2%
65
7
2.3%
48
8
2.2%
45
Don't know/Prefer not to say
2.2%
45
6
1.4%
29
9
1.3%
26
10+
1.3%
26

q13_1 q13 - Thinking about the last time a shift was cancelled at short notice, did you lose money on any of the following because you had already paid for these costs? Childcare

Base: 215
Childcare
100.0%
215

q13_2 q13 - Thinking about the last time a shift was cancelled at short notice, did you lose money on any of the following because you had already paid for these costs? Transport (e.g. train/bus tickets, petrol, parking)

Base: 405
Transport (e.g. train/bus tickets, petrol, parking)
100.0%
405

q13_3 q13 - Thinking about the last time a shift was cancelled at short notice, did you lose money on any of the following because you had already paid for these costs? Food or drinks bought for work

Base: 311
Food or drinks bought for work
100.0%
311

q13_4 q13 - Thinking about the last time a shift was cancelled at short notice, did you lose money on any of the following because you had already paid for these costs? Care for an adult you look after (e.g. elderly or disabled family member)

Base: 145
Care for an adult you look after (e.g. elderly or disabled family member)
100.0%
145

q13_5 q13 - Thinking about the last time a shift was cancelled at short notice, did you lose money on any of the following because you had already paid for these costs? I did not lose money on anything

Base: 1183
I did not lose money on anything
100.0%
1183

q13_6 q13 - Thinking about the last time a shift was cancelled at short notice, did you lose money on any of the following because you had already paid for these costs? Don’t know

Base: 85
Don’t know
100.0%
85

q13_7 q13 - Thinking about the last time a shift was cancelled at short notice, did you lose money on any of the following because you had already paid for these costs? Prefer not to say

Base: 36
Prefer not to say
100.0%
36

q14_1 q14 - Roughly how much did you lose out on the following on that occasion?Please provide your best estimate. Childcare

Base: 215
£40 - £59.99
19.5%
42
£60 - £79.99
18.1%
39
£20 - £39.99
17.2%
37
£100 or more
15.8%
34
£80 - £99.99
13.5%
29
£10 - £19.99
9.8%
21
£9.99 or less
5.6%
12
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
0.5%
1

q14_2 q14 - Roughly how much did you lose out on the following on that occasion?Please provide your best estimate. Transport (e.g. train/bus tickets, petrol, parking)

Base: 405
£10 - £19.99
21.2%
86
£9.99 or less
20.7%
84
£20 - £39.99
17.5%
71
£40 - £59.99
13.3%
54
£100 or more
9.4%
38
£80 - £99.99
8.9%
36
£60 - £79.99
7.7%
31
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
1.2%
5

q14_3 q14 - Roughly how much did you lose out on the following on that occasion?Please provide your best estimate. Food or drinks bought for work

Base: 311
£9.99 or less
23.8%
74
£10 - £19.99
22.2%
69
£20 - £39.99
15.1%
47
£40 - £59.99
12.9%
40
£60 - £79.99
10.6%
33
£80 - £99.99
8.0%
25
£100 or more
5.8%
18
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
1.6%
5

q14_4 q14 - Roughly how much did you lose out on the following on that occasion?Please provide your best estimate. Care for an adult you look after (e.g. elderly or disabled family member)

Base: 145
£40 - £59.99
18.6%
27
£20 - £39.99
17.2%
25
£60 - £79.99
16.6%
24
£10 - £19.99
14.5%
21
£80 - £99.99
13.1%
19
£100 or more
10.3%
15
£9.99 or less
7.6%
11
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
2.1%
3

q15 Thinking about shifts that were cancelled in the past month, were there any occasions when you could have worked elsewhere (e.g. at another job) if you had known in advance?

Base: 2049
Not applicable – I don't have another job or source of work available
44.8%
917
There were not
31.3%
641
There were
16.7%
342
Don’t know
5.5%
113
Prefer not to say
1.8%
36

q16 How frequently, if at all, do you accept additional shifts if they are offered to you?

Base: 2049
Sometimes
34.1%
698
Often
24.5%
503
Rarely
15.0%
307
Always
11.8%
241
Not applicable
7.4%
152
Never
5.6%
115
Don’t know/prefer not to say
1.6%
33

q17_1 q17 - What are the reasons you accept additional shifts? Please select all that apply. I worry about being given fewer shifts in future if I say no

Base: 281
I worry about being given fewer shifts in future if I say no
100.0%
281

q17_2 q17 - What are the reasons you accept additional shifts? Please select all that apply. I am expected by my manager to work extra shifts

Base: 224
I am expected by my manager to work extra shifts
100.0%
224

q17_3 q17 - What are the reasons you accept additional shifts? Please select all that apply. I worry about losing my job if I say no

Base: 231
I worry about losing my job if I say no
100.0%
231

q17_4 q17 - What are the reasons you accept additional shifts? Please select all that apply. The extra income helps me cover what I need to pay for that week

Base: 784
The extra income helps me cover what I need to pay for that week
100.0%
784

q17_5 q17 - What are the reasons you accept additional shifts? Please select all that apply. I want to save the extra income in case I can’t get enough shifts in the future

Base: 565
I want to save the extra income in case I can’t get enough shifts in the future
100.0%
565

q17_6 q17 - What are the reasons you accept additional shifts? Please select all that apply. It’s at a convenient time (e.g. during school hours, no other obligations, etc.)

Base: 447
It’s at a convenient time (e.g. during school hours, no other obligations, etc.)
100.0%
447

q17_7 q17 - What are the reasons you accept additional shifts? Please select all that apply. Other

Base: 33
Other
100.0%
33

q17_8 q17 - What are the reasons you accept additional shifts? Please select all that apply. Don’t know/prefer not to say

Base: 59
Don’t know/prefer not to say
100.0%
59

q18 Have you ever been turned down for a tenancy or mortgage because of your income being variable or unpredictable?

Base: 2049
I have not
52.7%
1079
Not applicable to me
28.3%
580
I have
14.3%
292
Don’t know
2.5%
52
Prefer not to say
2.2%
46

q19 Has your Universal Credit payment ever been affected by changes in your working hours?

Base: 2049
Not applicable to me - I don't receive Universal Credit
52.5%
1076
It has not
22.5%
462
It has
18.3%
374
Don’t know
4.1%
83
Prefer not to say
2.6%
54

q20_1 q20 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your health? Your ability to schedule and keep medical appointments

Base: 2049
No impact
34.8%
713
Somewhat negatively
20.0%
409
Somewhat positively
18.8%
385
Very positively
15.3%
313
Very negatively
5.9%
120
Not applicable
4.4%
90
Don’t know/prefer not to say
0.9%
19

q20_2 q20 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your health? Your overall physical health

Base: 2049
No impact
36.0%
738
Somewhat positively
19.6%
401
Somewhat negatively
19.1%
392
Very positively
15.0%
308
Very negatively
5.8%
118
Not applicable
3.3%
68
Don’t know/prefer not to say
1.2%
24

q20_3 q20 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your health? Your overall mental health

Base: 2049
No impact
32.7%
670
Somewhat negatively
21.3%
436
Somewhat positively
17.8%
364
Very positively
15.7%
322
Very negatively
7.3%
149
Not applicable
4.4%
90
Don’t know/prefer not to say
0.9%
18

q20_4 q20 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your health? The quality of your sleep

Base: 2049
No impact
29.0%
595
Somewhat negatively
25.6%
524
Somewhat positively
15.9%
326
Very positively
14.4%
295
Very negatively
10.7%
219
Not applicable
3.7%
76
Don’t know/prefer not to say
0.7%
14

q20_5 q20 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your health? Your level of anxiety

Base: 2049
No impact
36.1%
739
Somewhat negatively
22.0%
450
Somewhat positively
14.9%
306
Very positively
12.5%
257
Very negatively
8.9%
183
Not applicable
4.3%
89
Don’t know/prefer not to say
1.2%
25

q21_1 q21 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your relationships? Arranging childcare

Base: 2049
No impact
35.7%
732
Not applicable
20.3%
415
Somewhat positively
13.9%
284
Somewhat negatively
13.3%
273
Very positively
10.3%
212
Very negatively
5.2%
107
Don’t know/prefer not to say
1.3%
26

q21_2 q21 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your relationships? Making and keeping social plans outside your family

Base: 2049
No impact
33.9%
694
Somewhat negatively
24.4%
500
Somewhat positively
17.6%
361
Very positively
11.6%
238
Very negatively
7.8%
159
Not applicable
3.8%
78
Don’t know/prefer not to say
0.9%
19

q21_3 q21 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your relationships? Making and keeping plans with family

Base: 2049
No impact
34.9%
716
Somewhat negatively
22.4%
458
Somewhat positively
17.8%
364
Very positively
13.6%
278
Very negatively
6.6%
136
Not applicable
3.6%
74
Don’t know/prefer not to say
1.1%
23

q21_4 q21 - How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact these aspects of your relationships? Ability to take a holiday

Base: 2049
No impact
37.6%
770
Somewhat positively
18.6%
381
Somewhat negatively
17.7%
363
Very positively
13.1%
268
Very negatively
8.2%
169
Not applicable
4.1%
85
Don’t know/prefer not to say
0.6%
13

q22 How, if at all, does having a variable work pattern impact your ability to make use of workplace training and development opportunities?

Base: 2049
No impact
36.7%
753
Somewhat positively
22.2%
455
Very positively
14.8%
303
Somewhat negatively
12.2%
249
Not applicable
7.1%
146
Very negatively
4.1%
83
Don’t know/prefer not to say
2.9%
60

q23_1 q23 - How important, if at all, are each of the following characteristics for you personally to consider a job to be a ‘good job’? A guarantee of 16 hours per week for anyone who wants it

Base: 2049
Very important
47.8%
980
Somewhat important
32.6%
668
Not that important
10.3%
212
Not at all important
4.5%
92
Don’t know
3.9%
79
Prefer not to say
0.9%
18

q23_2 q23 - How important, if at all, are each of the following characteristics for you personally to consider a job to be a ‘good job’? A minimum of 4 weeks’ notice of shifts

Base: 2049
Very important
39.9%
817
Somewhat important
34.7%
711
Not that important
17.1%
350
Not at all important
4.6%
94
Don’t know
2.7%
56
Prefer not to say
1.0%
21

q23_3 q23 - How important, if at all, are each of the following characteristics for you personally to consider a job to be a ‘good job’? Full pay for any cancelled shifts

Base: 2049
Very important
49.1%
1006
Somewhat important
30.6%
626
Not that important
10.9%
224
Don’t know
4.5%
93
Not at all important
3.7%
76
Prefer not to say
1.2%
24

HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:

Base: 2049
I am a human
99.8%
2045
Don't know
0.2%
4

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: 359
100.0%
359

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: 1690
No feedback
100.0%
1690

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

Base: 2049
Completed
100.0%
2049