COVID-19: Opinions on the risks associated with resuming sports, by NRS social grade
The responses to this survey have subsequently been categorized into into two groups characterized by the NRS social grades of the respondents. The NRS social grades are a system of demographic classification used in the United Kingdom. The grades are grouped here into ABC1 and C2DE; these are taken to equate to middle class and working class, respectively.
The greatest share from each category of respondents held the opinion resuming sporting fixtures would present the same level of risk to professional athletes taking part in these competitions. The share of respondents that held the opinion that resuming sporting fixtures would present a higher amount of risk to athletes was also quite substantial with 35 percent of ABC1 respondents and 32 percent of C2DE respondents indicating as such.