Black, young and poor people in UK most likely to report Covid vaccine hesitancy

Survey finds parents of young children also more hesitant - but overall vaccine sentiment is positive

• Coronavirus - latest updates
• See all our coronavirus coverage

Black people, younger adults, people living in deprived areas of England and parents of children under five are more likely to be hesitant to receive the coronavirus vaccine, according to Office for National Statistics research.

The ONS found that while positive sentiment about the vaccine had increased from 78% in mid-December to 94% at the end of February, hesitancy remained significant in certain groups.