Personal characteristics of women interviewed Characteristic No of women (n=30) Age 16 or 17 10 18 or 19 6 20 or 21 4 22-25 10 Ethnic group Afro-Caribbean 5 White British 20 Black British 2 Other white 3 Place of residence Deprived inner city* 11 Mixed inner city 10 Homeless 3 Suburban 6 Educational level At school 7 Left school:   <16 years 3   16 years 3   17 or 18 years 7 College 6 University 4 * Living in wards in top 10% of most deprived wards in England. Living in other inner city wards. Living in London area but outside the south circular or north circular roads.