SOL: Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey

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Northern Ireland Social Attitudes Survey - 1994

Year: 1994
Module: Carers
Variable: MAINCARE

Question: If respondent is a carer …
Now thinking of the person you mainly care for (that is the person you spend most hours per week caring for). Is that person …

Index to tables on this page

% of men and women
% of people of different ages
% of people of different religions.

Overall Results	%
Husband/wife	5
Child/setpchild	8
Parent	35
Parent- in-law	8
Another relative	34
Friend/neighbour	10

Table Index

Results for men and women	%
	Male	Female
Husband/wife	4	7
Child/setpchild	6	8
Parent	31	38
Parent- in-law	12	6
Another relative	36	32
Friend/neighbour	11	10

Table Index

Results for people of different ages	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Husband/wife	0	0	0	*	*	*
Child/setpchild	*	*	*	*	*	*
Parent	*	*	*	*	*	*
Parent- in-law	0	*	*	*	*	0
Another relative	*	*	*	*	*	*
Friend/neighbour	*	*	*	*	*	*

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

Table Index

Results for people of different religions	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Husband/wife	6	5	*
Child/setpchild	13	5	*
Parent	42	34	*
Parent- in-law	3	12	*
Another relative	29	35	*
Friend/neighbour	7	10	*

* indicates that the number of people in this category is
too small to allow percentages to be calculated.

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