Table 1

Independent variables used in the initial exploratory regression model

Independent variableIndicator typeDescription
AFCS Recipients—veteransCountAFCS: It provides compensation for all injuries, ill-health and death attributable to Service where the cause occurred on or after 6 April 2005.*
Armed Forces Pension Schemes (AFPS) Recipients—veteransCountAFPS: Veterans in receipt of their pension under AFPS 75 and AFPS 05. AFPS 75—introduced in 1975 and closed to new members from 6 April 2005. Pension benefits are based on rank and time served. AFPS 05—introduced on 6 April 2005. Pension benefits are based on time served and final salary.*
WPS Recipients—veteransCountWPS: It provides compensation for all injuries, ill-health and death attributable to Service where the cause occurred until 5 April 2005.*
Property pricePoundsAverage price of residential properties sold in 2019.†
SIMDRankSIMD for the year of 2020.‡
Income deprivedCountNumber of people who are income deprived. Source: SIMD2020.‡
UnemploymentCountNumber of people who are employment deprived. Source: SIMD2020.‡
Illness factorStandardised ratioComparative illness factor: standardised ratio. Source: SIMD2020.‡
AlcoholStandardised ratioHospital stays related to alcohol misuse: standardised ratio. Source: SIMD2020.‡
DepressionPercentageProportion of population being prescribed drugs for anxiety, depression or psychosis. Source: SIMD2020.‡
No qualificationsStandardised ratioWorking age people with no qualifications: standardised ratio. Source: SIMD2020.‡
Drive General Practioner (GP) / Family DoctorTime (minutes)Average drive time to a GP surgery in minutes. Source: SIMD2020.‡
Public transport GPTime (minutes)Public transport travel time to a GP surgery in minutes. Source: SIMD2020.‡
CrimeCountNumber of recorded crimes of violence, sexual offences, domestic housebreaking, vandalism, drugs offences and common assault. Source: SIMD2020.‡
No central heatingCountNumber of people in households without central heating. Source: SIMD2020.‡