Table 2 Demographic characteristics of interview respondents (N = 23)

Gender

Female

10

43.5

Male

11

47.8

Non-binary

2

8.7

Age

Below 18- 19 years old

19

82.6

20–21 years old

3

13

 > 21 years old

1

4.3

Ethnicity

White-English/British/ Welsh/ Scottish/ Northern Irish

12

52.2

Any other White background

4

17.4

Mixed/multiple-White and Black Caribbean

1

4.3

Mixed/multiple-White and Asian

1

4.3

Asian/Asian British-Indian

2

8.7

Asian/Asian British-Bangladeshi

1

4.3

Any other Asian background

2

8.7

University

Durham University

23

100

Education level

Bachelor’s degree

23

100

Current year of study

First Year

23

100

Academic discipline

Department of Mathematical Science

12

52

Department of Chemistry

6

26

Department of Physics

5

22

First generation

Yes

4

17.4

No

17

73.9

Other

2

8.7