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Clive has two grown up children. He is a pet shop owner. His ethnicity is White British.

Dave is married and has children and grandchildren. He is a retired Network Rail worker. His ethnicity is White British.

Derek is in a relationship and has two adult children. He is a retired master baker and confectioner. His ethnicity is White British.

Dorothy is widowed and has four adult children. She is a retired legal secretary. Her ethnicity is White British.

Eleanor is married and has four children. She is a retired clinic manager for a community dental service. Her ethnicity is White British.

Ged is separated and has four children. He is a retired operations manager for a commercial airline. His ethnicity is White British.

George is married, and has three adult children and grandchildren. He is a retired sales manager. His ethnicity is White English.

Jacqueline is retired and previously worked in office accounts. She is widowed and has three children. She lives in a family garden annex. Her ethnicity is White British.

Jan is a retired checkout assistant. She is divorced, and has two children and seven grandchildren. Her ethnicity is White British.

Jill is a retired machinist, and is actively involved in a number of community roles including as governor. She lives with her sister. Her ethnicity is White British.

Karen is a retired antiques dealer. She is married and has one adult son. Her ethnicity is White British.

Lynda is married and has two children. She is a retired teacher. Her ethnicity is White British.

Mahinder is married, and has three children and five grandchildren. He is a retired social care manager and also previously an engineer. His ethnicity is British Indian.

Marjorie is retired. She is married and has children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Mary is a retired tea room assistant. She is widowed and has children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Maureen is a retired credit manager. She is married and has adult children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Pete is married, with children and grandchildren. He is a retired practicing accountant. His ethnicity is White British.

Stuart volunteers for a local hospice, and is also a retired maintenance worker and car mechanic. He is widowed and has children. His ethnicity is White British.

Tina is a retired civil servant. She is married and lives with her husband in a retirement development. They have two adult sons and a grandson. She describes her ethnicity as White British.

Toby is a retired construction projects manager and engineer. He is married, and has four children (two adult children and two children who died). His ethnicity is White British.