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Table 4 Social and material deprivation: items perceived as needed or wanted but which can't afford, FRS, 2004/5

From: Prevalence of childhood disability and the characteristics and circumstances of disabled children in the UK: secondary analysis of the Family Resources Survey

Item parent perceived as needed or wanted but which can't afford

Children with DDA disability

Non-disabled children

 
 

N

%

n

%

p

Child specific deprivation

     

Family holiday away from home for 1 week a year

461

38.9

4741

32.1

X2 = 22.9, p < 0.0001

Enough bedrooms for every child of 10 or over of different sex to have own bedroom*

49

22

476

18.5

X2 = 1.4, NS

Leisure equipment such as bicycle

135

11.4

1219

8.3

X2 = 13.6, <0.0001

Celebrations on special occasions -- birthdays, Christmas or other religious festivals

71

6

680

4.6

X2 = 4.4, 0.036

Go swimming at least once a month

161

13.6

1522

10.3

X2 = 12.3, <0.0001

Do a hobby or leisure activity

114

9.6

1042

7.1

X2 = 10.4, 0.001

Have friend round for tea or snack once a fortnight

143

12.1

1224

8.3

X2 = 19.6, <0.0001

Go to toddler group/nursery/playgroup at least once a week

26

7.6

402

6.7

X2 = 0.3, NS

Go on school trips

96

8.6

812

6.5

X2 = 7.5, 0.006

Have an outdoor space or facilities nearby where can play

269

22.7

2342

15.9

X2 = 37.1, <0.0001

Household deprivation

     

Enough money to keep home in decent decoration

305

25.8

2759

18.7

X2 = 35.1

<0.0001

Enough money for household contents insurance

293

24.8

2683

18.2

X2 = 31.1

<0.0001

Enough money for regular savings of & pounds10 per money

611

51.6

6013

40.7

X2 = 53.3

<0.0001

Enough money for 2 pairs of shoes for each child

209

17.7

1516

10.3

X2 = 61.4

<0.0001

Enough money to replace worn out furniture

452

38.2

4591

31.1

X2 = 25.3

<0.0001

Enough money to replace or repair major electrical goods

302

25.5

3350

22.7

X2 = 4.8

0.028

  1. NS = Not statistically significant
  2. * question asked if two or more children aged 10 or over of opposite sex in household