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Worcestershire Viewpoint survey
November 2011 results
Cherrie Mansfield
What is Worcestershire Viewpoint?
• Partnership involving all Worcestershire councils, NHS Worcestershire and H&W Fire and Rescue Service
• Two surveys a year
• November survey: perceptions about local area and public services, NHS Worcestershire services, health and priorities to support the local economy
• Helps with setting priorities and planning services and projects
Response to the November survey
• 24 October to 18 November 2011
• Sent to 1,377 previous Wychavon panel members
• 643 responses
• 47% response rate
• No significant changes since 2010 survey
Results by LSP area
Responses by area
38%
38%
24%
Droitwich area
Evesham area
Pershore area
Satisfaction with the local areaSatisfaction with the local area as a place to live
92%
88%
94%
91%
88%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
What’s most important?Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon
Level of crime Level of crime & Level of crime Level of crime
Health services Health services Health services Health services
Clean streets Affordable decent housing
Affordable decent housing
Clean streets & Education provision
Parks & open spaces
Education provision & access to nature
Education provision
Education provision Access to nature Affordable decent housing
Priorities for improvementDroitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon
Road & pavement repairs
Road & pavement repairs
Road & pavement repairs
Road & pavement repairs
Activities for teenagers
Activities for teenagers
Affordable decent housing
Activities for teenagers
Public transport Flood protection Job prospects Job prospects
Job prospects Public transport Public transport Affordable decent housing
Affordable decent housing
Job prospects & traffic congestion
Activities for teenagers
Level of traffic congestion
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Satisfaction
with selected services
Satisfaction with community facilities
Satisfaction with community facilities
53%
42%
68%
51%55%
60%
35%
80%
58%65%
89% 88%83%
87% 84%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
Museums and galleries Theatres and entertainment venues Parks and open spaces
Satisfaction with transport and libraries
Satisfaction with transport and libraries
36%31%
50%
38% 36%
45%
36%
43% 41% 42%
74%
65%69% 70% 72%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
Local bus services Local transport information Libraries
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Community cohesion and involvement
Belonging to immediate neighbourhood
Strong feeling of belonging to immediate neighbourhood
61%
70%
80%
69%
65%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
How people from different backgrounds get on
People from different backgrounds get on well together
86%
68%
91%
80% 80%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
Respect and considerationLack of respect and consideration is a problem
13%
26%
13%
18%
21%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
Involvement in decisions affecting the area
Involvement in decision making
39%
28%
34%
39%
40%
35%
37%
34%
39%
32%
20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
Would like to be moreinvolved in decisions
Influence decisonsaffecting the area
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
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Community safety
How safe people feelHow safe people feel in the area during the day and at night
96%
67%
94%
68%
96%
85%
95%
71%
93%
67%
50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%
How safe people feel inthe area during the day
How safe people feel inthe area at night
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
Perceptions of anti-social behaviour
• Biggest perceived problems:
– Droitwich area: teenagers hanging around and vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage
– Evesham area: rubbish and litter lying around– Pershore area: rubbish and litter lying around– Wychavon: rubbish and litter lying around
How well ASB and crime are dealt with
How well anti-social behaviour and crime are dealt with
42%44%
47%
43%
46%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
Worcestershire Viewpoint survey
Health and
well-being
In good or very good healthHow is your health?
86%
81%84% 83%
80%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
Physical activity is importantPhysical activity is important
87%
81%
91%
86% 87%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
Exercise at least five times a weekExercise at least five times a week
41% 41%
52%
43%41%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
Droitwich area Evesham area Pershore area Wychavon Worcestershire
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Some conclusions
Droitwich area residents feel ….
• happy with the local area• public transport in top three areas for
improvement• cohesive, but not a strong sense of belonging • less influence on decision making, but appetite to
be more involved• feel safe during the day, less safe at night• great health
Evesham area residents feel ….
• a little less happy with the local area• flood protection in top three areas for
improvement• less cohesive • respect and consideration is a problem• highest influence on decision making• feel safe during the day, less safe at night• good health
Pershore area residents feel ….
• happy with the local area• affordable, decent housing in top three areas for
improvement• very cohesive and strong sense of belonging• moderate influence on decision making, strong
appetite to be more involved• feel very safe• good health• highest levels of physical activity
• Share the results with members of the three area-based partnerships
• Review LSP action plans in light of findings
• Request a summary profile for your LSP area
• Share the results within organisations
• Read the full report on Worcestershire County Council’s website
• Use the results as evidence for plans, services, projects and funding bids
How can we respond?
Available atwww.wychavon
.gov.uk
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