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Appendix 1

Interviewees

Interviews 1–6, 10 and 19 were either pilot interviews conducted outside the
fieldwork areas or with interviewees who are not included in the main list
because they were not white.

Sally (Interviews 7 and 22)
Single parent in her early 30s, living in Camberwell. Grew up in a rural
working-class family. Two daughters (described as ‘mixed race’), one at pri-
mary and one had just started secondary school. Working part time.

Louise (Interview 8)
Working-class woman in her late 30s living in Camberwell. Grew up in Aus-
tralia, with English parents, had been in London since she was 18. One son
and one daughter, both at primary school. Working as a cleaner in private
houses.

Madeleine (Interviews 9 and 44)
Single parent in her late 20s living in Camberwell. Grew up in a middle-class
family in the Far East and suburban London. One daughter (described as
‘mixed race’), at primary school. Working as a freelance consultant.

Stephanie (Interviews 11 and 31)
Woman in her mid-30s, living in Clapham. Grew up in a middle-class family
in the south of England. One son and one daughter, both preschool. In the
process of applying for primary school for son. Not in paid employment,
had worked in administration.

Helen (Interviews 12 and 26)
Woman in her early 30s, living in Camberwell. Grew up in a working-class
rural family. Two daughters (described as ‘mixed race’), preschool. Working
in administration.