Appendix I - Analysis of Sample

A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46

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APPENDIX I
Analysis of Sample

1. Regions

Region	Quota Proposed	Quota Achieved
S.E.	36	36
Scotland	107	107
N.W.	154	151
N.	61	46
N.E.	88	88
N. Midland	51	60
E.	57	57
London	160	175
S.	62	57
S.W.	61	59
Wales	59	44
Midland	102	95
TOTAL:	998	975

2. Number of Adults in Family

No. of Adults	Frequency	%
1	82	8
2	515	53
3	201	21
4	114	12
5	38	4
6	19	2
7	5	-
8	1	-
TOTAL:	975	100

3. Economic Group

Basic Weekly Wage Rate Of Chief Wage Earner	Frequency	%
Up to £3	195	20
Over £3-£4	298	31
£4-£5.10.	471	48
No Answer	11	1
TOTAL:	975	100

4. Age of Dwelling

Age of Dwelling	Frequency	%
Pre 1914	633	65
Post 1918	342	35
TOTAL:	975	100

5. Number of Children 0-14 years

No. of Children 0-14 years	Frequency	%
0	484	50
1	222	23
2	159	16
3	71	7
4	21	2
5	14	1
6	4	-
Total:	975	99

6. Number in Family

No. in Family	Frequency	%
1	69	7
2	209	21
3	246	25
4	234	24
5	109	11
6	58	6
7	27	3
8	13	1
9 or more	8	1
Unclassified	2	-
Total:	975	99

7. Number of non-Family Members of Household

No. of non-Family Members of Household	Frequency	%
0	836	86
1	78	8
2	33	3
3	19	2
4	5	1
5	0	-
6	1	-
7	0	-
8	2	-
9	1	-
Total:	975	100

8. Number in Household

No. in Household	Frequency	%
1	45	5
2	188	19
3	234	24
4	242	25
5	128	13
6	74	8
7	28	3
8	14	1
9 or more	14	1
Unclassified	8	1
Total:	975	99

9. Type of Dwelling

Type of Dwelling	Frequency	%
Detached House	40	4
Semi-detached House	255	26
Terraced House	545	56
Block Flat	93	10
House Flat	40	4
Unclassified	2	-
Total:	975	100

10. Status of Housewife

Status of Housewife	Frequency	%
Married	781	80
Single	42	4
Widowed or divorced	151	16
No Answer	1	-
Total:	975	100

11. Housewife’s Additional work

Housewife’s Additional work	Frequency	%
Full-time	46	5
Part-time	89	9
No additional work	835	86
No Answer	5	-
Total:	975	100

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