Levels of deprivation in different areas was measured by comparing rates of employment, home and car ownership, and income and education, with cities such as Nottingham and Bradford being classified as some of the most deprived in Britain.
Another possibility is that transgender people in affluent areas were more likely to access specialist gender care privately, bypassing their GP and the long NHS gender clinic waiting list entirely.
In terms of mental health, transgender individuals are known to experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts compared to the wider population.
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