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Cumbria Quality of Life Survey 2006 Allerdale District Report

Cumbria Quality of Life Survey 2006 Allerdale District Report. Part 1: Key findings. Key findings (1) – quality of life. The Quality of Life Survey findings show a high degree of similarity between liveability and satisfaction in Allerdale and in Cumbria as a whole.

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Cumbria Quality of Life Survey 2006 Allerdale District Report

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  1. Cumbria Quality of Life Survey 2006Allerdale District Report

  2. Part 1: Key findings

  3. Key findings (1) – quality of life • The Quality of Life Survey findings show a high degree of similarity between liveability and satisfaction in Allerdale and in Cumbria as a whole. • Nonetheless, there are a few important differences, such as: • The higher priority given by Allerdale residents to the availability of good quality affordable housing (which is likely to reflect local house prices being higher than in many other parts of the County), and; • Lower satisfaction with GPs, train services and public toilets among users of these services in Allerdale than among users elsewhere in the County. • As for Cumbria overall, levels of satisfaction with the local area are high – 90% of Allerdale residents say they are satisfied.

  4. Key findings (2) – crime and safety • Residents perceive Allerdale as a relatively safe place to live – 18% say they feel unsafe in their local area outside after dark. This compares with 21% in Cumbria overall (Quality of Life Survey 2006) and around three in ten people nationally (British Crime Survey 2005/6). • As in Cumbria generally, anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a key concern for Allerdale residents – and most do not feel well informed about what is being done to combat it. Addressing ASB issues visibly, and communicating to residents that action is being taken, will be important challenges for the Council and partner agencies dealing with ASB both in Allerdale and throughout Cumbria.

  5. Key findings (3) - participation • A strong sense of community cohesion is evident in Allerdale, as it is in Cumbria generally – two thirds of residents say they feel they belong to their community and trust most people locally. Half of residents believe people in their neighbourhood are able to influence local decision-making by working together. • Many Allerdale residents are keen to have more of a say in Council decisions, with almost two in five giving this view, compared to around one in five residents nationally (source: Ipsos MORI research for the DCLG). It should be noted, however, that previous Ipsos MORI research has shown residents tend to ‘overclaim’ in terms of their actual willingness to get involved. • Levels of volunteering in Allerdale are in line with Cumbria overall in being above the national average, with a third saying they have volunteered in the last twelve months, compared to national survey data showing around a quarter of people volunteering nationally (Ipsos MORI Social Issues Omnibus, 2006).

  6. Key findings (4) - liveability • In terms of what makes an area a good place to live, the availability of affordable decent housing is seen as more important in Allerdale than in Cumbria overall. This difference is likely to reflect local house prices, which are typically higher in Allerdale than in many other parts of Cumbria. • Liveabilityissues are an important driver of Allerdale residents’ satisfaction with the local area – as they are for Cumbria residents overall. Dog fouling and pavements blocked by parked cars are particular concerns for Allerdale residents – addressing these concerns would be likely to aid in driving up satisfaction with Allerdale as a place to live.

  7. Key findings (5) – service delivery • Broadly speaking, residents think service delivery in the local area is good. Satisfaction with children’s playgrounds and leisure facilities for young people is higher in Allerdale than it is in Cumbria overall. • Allerdale residents’ priorities for improvement in their local area are broadly similar to the priorities of Cumbria residents overall. However, affordable decent housing is more of an issue for Allerdale residents than it is for those in Cumbria overall, while road and pavement repairs are seen as less of a priority. • The three aspects of the local area that Allerdale residents perceive as most in need of improvement are activities for teenagers, access to good quality affordablehousing and job prospects. • While Allerdale residents are broadly satisfied with local service delivery, satisfaction with certain services and facilities – GPs, local train services and public toilets – is lower among users of these services resident in Allerdale than in Cumbria overall.

  8. Interpretation of the data • A sample, not the entire population of Allerdale, has returned a survey questionnaire. All results are therefore subject to sampling tolerances, and not all differences between percentages are statistically significant. As a guide, when comparing Cumbria against the districts there needs to be a difference of 6 percentage points for that difference to be statistically significant. • Data have been weighted to the known demographic profile of the area from the 2001 Census and to account for relative differences in the population size of districts. • Where percentages do not sum to 100, this may be due to computer rounding, the exclusion of ‘don’t know’ categories, or it being possible to give multiple answers to that question. • In this headline report, reference is made to ‘net’ figures. This represents the balance of opinion on attitudinal questions, and provides a useful means of comparing the results for number variables. For example, if 40% of residents are satisfied and 25% dissatisfied, the ‘net satisfaction’ figure is +15 points. • Caution should be taken when making comparisons with national data such as the British Crime Survey due to the different methodologies used.

  9. Part 2: Liveability in Allerdale

  10. Quality of life (1) Q Thinking generally, which of the things below would you say are most important in making somewhere a good place to live? % Top ten mentions Allerdale Cumbria Affordable decent housing The level of crime Health services Education provision Job prospects Clean streets Access to nature Wage levels/cost of living Shopping facilities Public transport Base: 2,133 Cumbria residents; 373 Allerdale residents

  11. Quality of life (2) Allerdale Q Thinking generally, which of the things below would you say are most important in making somewhere a good place to live? Cumbria 2003/04 Cumbria BVPI Affordable decent housing The level of crime Health services Education provision Job prospects Clean streets Access to nature Wage levels/cost of living Shopping facilities Public transport Base: 2,133 Cumbria residents; 373 Allerdale residents; 1,137 BVPI 2003/04 residents

  12. Improvements to local area Allerdale Q And thinking about this local area, which of the things below, if any, do you think most need improving? Cumbria 2003/04 Cumbria BVPI % Top ten mentions Activities for teenagers Affordable decent housing Job prospects Public transport Wage levels/cost of living Road/pavement repairs Health services Facilities for young children Level of crime Level of traffic congestion Base: 2,133 Cumbria residents; 373 Allerdale residents; 1,137 BVPI 2003/04 residents

  13. Importance vs. need for improvement % Most important Affordable decent housing The level of crime Health services Education provision Job prospects Clean streets Access to nature Wage levels and local cost of living Shopping facilities Public transport Parks and open spaces Activities for teenagers Cultural facilities Level of traffic congestion Road and pavement repairs Level of pollution Facilities for young children Sports and leisure facilities Community activities Race relations % Most need improving Base: 373 Allerdale residents

  14. Satisfaction with local area Q Overall how satisfied are you with your local area as a place to live? Don’t know/not stated Very satisfied Not at all satisfied Not very satisfied Fairly satisfied Base: 2,133 Cumbria residents; 373 Allerdale residents

  15. Satisfaction with Cumbria and districts Q Overall how satisfied are you with your local area as a place to live? ±% Net satisfaction Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  16. Changes in local area Q On the whole, do you think over the last 3 years your local area has got better, got worse or stayed the same? % Better % Same % Worse Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  17. Comments about local area Q Why do you say the local area has got worse? Most frequent responses: Environment (16%) Transport (9%) Crime and safety (8%) Further responses: Housing and business development (6%) Children/young people (6%) Local amenities and facilities (5%) Community (2%) Other negative comments (8%) Q Why do you say the local area has got better? Most frequent responses: Community (5%) Local amenities and facilities (4%) Crime and safety (2%) Further responses: Housing and business development (2%) Environment (1%) Other positive comments (5%) Base: 373 Allerdale residents

  18. Influence over decision-making (1) Q To what extent do you agree with the following statements?‘I can influence decisions that affect my local area’ Strongly agree 2% Not stated Agree Strongly disagree Disagree Neither/nor Base: 373 Allerdale residents

  19. Influence over decision-making (2) Q To what extent do you agree with the following statement?‘I can influence decisions that affect my local area’ % Agree % Disagree Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  20. Interest in the Council and decision making Q Which of these statements below comes closest to your own attitudes towards your district and county council? Allerdale Cumbria I’m not interested in what the council does, or whether they do their job I’m not interested in what the council does as long as they do their job I like to know what the council is doing, but I'm happy to let them get on with their job I would like to have more of a say in what the council does I already work for, or am involved with, the council Don’t know/not stated Base: 2,133 Cumbria residents; 373 Allerdale residents

  21. Involvement with Council Q Which of these statements below comes closest to your own attitudes towards your district and county council? All those agreeing with‘I would like to have more of a say in what the council does, and the services it provides’ Gender Male Female Age 16-34 35-54 55+ Working status Working Not working Base: 373 Allerdale residents

  22. Involvement with Council Q Which of these statements below comes closest to your own attitudes towards your district and county council? All those agreeing with ‘I would like to have more of a say in what the council does, and the services it provides’ Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  23. Part 3: Community and Safety

  24. Attitudes to neighbourhood Q To what extent do you agree with the following statements? % Disagree % Agree By working together people in my neighbourhood can influence decisions that affect their neighbourhood Allerdale Cumbria In my local area people from different backgrounds get on well together (e.g. race, disability, social group) Allerdale Cumbria Allerdale I trust many or most of the people locally Cumbria Allerdale I feel I belong to my local area Cumbria Base: 2,133 Cumbria residents; 373 Allerdale residents

  25. Time spent on voluntary work Q If you have volunteered during the last year, roughly how many total hours have you volunteered, on average, per week? Less than 2 hours 2-5 hours 6-9 hours 10-13 hours 14 hours plus Base: All those who say they have volunteered in the last year (133)

  26. Fear of crime Q How worried are you about being a victim of any type of crime in your local area? % Worried % Not worried Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  27. Having been a victim of crime Q Have you been a victim of any type of crime in the past 12 months? % ‘Yes’ Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  28. Perceptions of safety in local area (1) Q How safe or unsafe do you feel in your local area, i.e. the area within 15-20 minutes of your home? Cumbria±% ±% Net safe 55 Outdoors after dark 92 Indoors after dark Outdoors during the day 94 95 Indoors during the day Base: 2,133 Cumbria residents; 373 Allerdale residents

  29. Perceptions of safety in local area (2) Q How safe or unsafe do you feel in your local area, i.e. the area within 15-20 minutes of your home? ±% Net safe outdoors after dark Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  30. Change in local area with regard to crime and safety Q In terms of crime and safety, do you feel in the last 3 years your local area has got better, worse or stayed the same? % Better % Same % Worse Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  31. Anti-social behaviour (1) Q How much of a problem do you feel that the following are in your local area? % Not a problem % A minor problem % A serious problem Parents not taking responsibility for the behaviour of their children Teenagers hanging around on the streets People not treating other people with respect and consideration People using drugs People dealing drugs People being drunk or rowdy in public places Crimes against your property Base: 373 Allerdale residents. Note: the chart does not include don’t know or not stated

  32. Anti-social behaviour (2) Q How much of a problem do you feel that the following are in your local area? % Not a problem % A minor problem % A serious problem Abandoned or burnt-out cars Noisy neighbours or loud parties Deliberate rubbish/wheelie bin fires Door step crimes People sleeping rough on the streets/other public places People being attacked because of their skin colour, ethnic origin or religion Base: 373 Allerdale residents Base: 373 Allerdale residents. Note: the chart does not include don’t know or not stated

  33. Tackling anti-social behaviour Q How well informed do you feel about what is being done to tackle anti-social behaviour in your local area? % Very well informed % Fairly well informed % Not very well informed % Not well informed at all % Don’t know/ not stated Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  34. Effectiveness of the criminal justice system Q How effective do you feel the criminal justice system in Cumbria is in bringing offenders to justice? % Very effective % Fairly effective % Not very effective % Not at all effective % Don’t know/ not stated Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  35. Part 4: Environment, Local Services and Transport

  36. Environmental issues (1) Q How big a problem do you think the following environmental issues are in your local area? % Not a problem % A minor problem % A serious problem Dog fouling Pavements blocked by parked cars Roads and footpaths in poor condition Rubbish and litter lying around Noise pollution Base: 373 Allerdale residents. Note: the chart does not include don’t know or not stated

  37. Environmental issues (2) Q How big a problem do you think the following environmental issues are in your local area? % Not a problem % A minor problem % A serious problem Vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property or vehicles State of the local river/ stream The appearance or location of new developments Neglected or derelict buildings or land Air quality and traffic pollution Base: 373 Allerdale residents. Note: the chart does not include don’t know or not stated

  38. Satisfaction with local services/ facilities (all residents) (1) Q How satisfied are you with the following services or facilities in your local area? ±% Net Allerdale ±% Net Cumbria % Dissatisfied % Satisfied GPs 64 70 Number of parks/green spaces 69 70 Libraries 67 66 Hospitals 53 55 Quality of parks/green spaces 57 61 Appearance of streets etc 42 40 Local primary schools 56 52 Local secondary schools 49 40 Opps. for adult education 42 38 Fire/rescue services 52 50 Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale residents. Note: the chart does not include don’t know or not stated

  39. Satisfaction with local services/ facilities (all residents) (2) Q How satisfied are you with the following services or facilities in your local area? ±% Net Allerdale ±% Net Cumbria % Dissatisfied % Satisfied Children’s playgrounds 34 31 Leisure facilities for adults 24 30 Dentists -4 -4 Local bus services 12 14 Suitable housing -13 -8 Local train services 15 29 Public toilets -7 -13 Leisure facilities for young people 4 2 Social services 22 24 Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale residents. Note: the chart does not include don’t know or not stated

  40. Satisfaction with local services/ facilities among users (1) Q How satisfied are you with the following services or facilities in your local area? ±% Net Allerdale ±% Net Cumbria % Dissatisfied % Satisfied Fire/rescue services (9)* 100 86 Number of parks/green spaces (241) 85 80 Libraries (223) 81 84 Quality of parks/green spaces (241) 71 72 Hospitals (250) 66 64 GPs (338) 66 73 Children’s playgrounds/play areas (111) 61 50 Social services (46)* 65 64 Base: All users. Base sizes in brackets above. * Small base size

  41. Satisfaction with local services/ facilities among users (2) Q How satisfied are you with the following services or facilities in your local area? ±% Net Allerdale ±% Net Cumbria % Dissatisfied % Satisfied Opps. for adult education (63) 53 55 Leisure facs. for adults (109) 53 56 Train services (92) 39 50 Leisure facilities for young people (64) 37 26 Bus services (161) 31 34 Dentists (251) 12 11 Public toilets (180) -11 -5 Base: All users. Base sizes in brackets above. * Small base size

  42. Forms of transport Q Please list your main form of transport for different journeys on a typical weekday: Public transport Car/motorbike Pedestrian/cyclist Allerdale (211) Work Cumbria (1,178) Allerdale (352) Shopping Cumbria (2,202) Allerdale (322) Leisure Cumbria (1,861) Medical/ clinic Allerdale (317) Cumbria (1,830) Base: All those who travel. Base sizes in brackets above.

  43. Distances travelled Q Please list how many miles you travel for different journeys on a typical weekday: Under 3 miles 3-4 miles 5-8 miles More than 8 miles Work (204) Shopping (342) Leisure (274) Medical/clinic (289) Base: All those who stated how far they travel. Base sizes in brackets above.

  44. Time travelled Q Please list how much time it takes you to travel for different journeys on a typical weekday: None >15 mins 15-29 mins 30-59 mins 1-2 hours <2 hours Work (276) Shopping (347) Leisure (312) Medical/clinic (320) Base: All those who stated how far they travel. Base sizes in brackets above.

  45. Part 5: Health and Well-being

  46. Happiness Q Taking all things together, would you say in general you are…? % Very happy % Happy % Neither/nor % Unhappy % Very unhappy Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  47. Health Q Over the last 12 months, would you say that on the whole your health has been… % Very good % Good % Fair % Bad % Very bad Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

  48. Disability Q Do you have any long term illness, health problem or disability which limits your daily activities or the work you can do? Q Do you think of yourself as a disabled person? % No % Yes Allerdale Long term illness, health problem or disability Cumbria Allerdale Think of yourself as a disabled person Cumbria Base: 2,133 Cumbria residents; 373 Allerdale residents

  49. Smoking Q Do you smoke cigarettes at all nowadays? % ‘Yes’ Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: All who have ever smoked cigarettes, cigars or other tobacco products: 1,038 Cumbria; 179 Allerdale; 167 Barrow; 173 Carlisle; 148 Copeland; 205 Eden; 166 South Lakeland

  50. Diet Q On a typical day, how many portions of fruit and vegetables do you eat? Less than 4 5+ Allerdale Cumbria Barrow Carlisle Copeland Eden South Lakeland Base: 2,133 Cumbria; 373 Allerdale; 314 Barrow; 362 Carlisle; 325 Copeland; 389 Eden; 370 South Lakeland residents

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