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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of chosen wards

From: Improving support for breastfeeding mothers: a qualitative study on the experiences of breastfeeding among mothers who reside in a deprived and culturally diverse community

WARD

Socio-demographic characteristics

1 and 2

Higher proportion of non-white; mainly Pakistani and Bangladeshi ethnicity. This ward is predominantly of Muslim religion.

3

Higher proportion of lone parent families with dependent children when compared to the Luton/UK average. This ward has a predominantly White population with a recent high influx of Polish immigrants.

4

This ward has a higher proportion of Black African, Caribbean and White British residents compared to the rest of Luton. This ward is predominantly Christian or non-religious.

5

This ward has a higher percentage of White Europeans (e.g. Polish), Black African compared to the rest of Luton. This ward is predominantly Christian or non-religious.