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Nexus Insight Panel

Covid-19 attitude tracker, week 6

15th May 2020

Respondents = 437

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The % of people who said “excellent” or “good” with regards to the response to the pandemic

has remained broadly flat following last week’s fall.

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Bus Metro Airlines Rail

How do you think Bus/Metro/Airlines/Rail have responded to the pandemic? Base: All respondents (excludes don’t knows): Bus n=309, Metro n=322, Airline n=310, Rail n=254

Almost 1 in 10 feel Metro’s response has been poor and this will be explored in greater detail next week.

How do you think Bus/Metro/Airlines/Rail have responded to the pandemic? Base: All respondents (excludes don’t knows): Bus n=309, Metro n=322, Airline n=310, Rail n=254)

17%

3%

6%

27%

5%

19%

22%

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29%

45%

43%

22%

45%

31%26%

8%

17%

Bus companies Metro Airlines Rail companies

Excellent

Good

OK

Poor

Very poor

A very slight fall in those walking more but an increase in cycling. Despite weekly fluctuations,

over the last 4 weeks around 1 in 3 are walking more and around 1 in 8 are cycling more.

24%

30%33% 34% 33% 32%

9% 11% 13% 15%12% 14%

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Walking Cycling

Are you cycling/walking any more or any less than you did before the Covid-19 outbreak? Base: All respondents n=425

Over the 6 weeks of this tracker, the proportion claiming health benefits as a result of increased

active travel has increased substantially since week 1 on almost all aspects.

Have you experienced any health benefits from walking or cycling more? Base: Respondents who said they are walking/cycling more (Walking n=104, Cycling n=39)

19%

52%

77%

54%

30%

55%

63%

45%

Weight loss Improved physical health Improved mental health Improved fitness

Cycling Walking

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This week

Line:

Week 1

Overall mood fell back slightly. As there was much discussion about a wider relaxation of lockdown, the

actual measures announced may have brought the mood back down.

Average mood

15/05/20

6.5

15%

29%

42%

13%

9-10 rating

7-8 rating

5-6 rating

0-4 rating

56%

44%

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Average mood

How would you rate your mood today? (0 to 10 Very poor to excellent) Base: All respondents n=438

Please note the figures in this series have been revised as not all responses were captured

in the calculation range.

The reduction in mood is likely linked to an increase in those thinking the worst is yet to come – the first

such increase seen in this tracker. This week has seen lockdown eased more gradually than perhaps

expected and statements made that a vaccine may never be found.

Our region

15/05/20

24%

51%

25%The worst has passed

Things will stay the same

The worst is yet to come

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Our region The UK

Thinking about Covid-19 in the UK/our region, and the way it is going to change in the coming month, which of the following best describes your opinion? Base: All respondents n=437

% thinking “the worst is yet to come”

At the same time, levels of concern about Covid-19 have increased back to previous levels following last

week’s improvement.

38%

46%

8%

5%

3%

Not at all concerned

Somewhat concerned

Slightly concerned

Moderately concerned

Extremely concerned

84%

85% 85% 84% 84% 82% 84%

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% of people "extremely" or "moderately" concerned

How concerned are you about Covid-19? Base: All respondents n=437

Greater uncertainty as to when activities will be resumed and a belief that, for many activities, they’re

further away than thought last week.

31% 30%36%

31%38% 40% 42%

46%

Go to the gym Go to a restaurant Go to a cinema Go on a day out to

a visitor attraction

Plan a UK holiday Book a UK holiday Plan an overseas

holiday

Book and overseas

holiday

Planning on it but

don't know when

0%

1%

0%

0%

3%

0%

0%

0%

Book and overseas holiday

Plan an overseas holiday

Book a UK holiday

Plan a UK holiday

Go on a day out to a visitor attraction

Go to a cinema

Go to a restaurant

Go to the gym

22%

30%

36%

40%

49%

41%

49%

55%

Book an overseas holiday


Book a UK holiday

Plan a UK holiday


Go to a cinema

Go to a restaurant

Go to the gym

32%

28%

24%

22%

18%

24%

21%

14%

Book an overseas holiday


Book a UK holiday

Plan a UK holiday


Go to a cinema

Go to a restaurant

Go to the gym

Within the next month Within the next 2-6 months Within the next 7-12 months

Given what you know today, when do you anticipate doing the following? Base: All respondents n=435 (Excludes those not planning on specified activity)

The same applies to public transport with it now feeling further away than last week.

16% 17%

35%

30%

Travel on a bus Travel on the Metro Travel on the Shields Ferry Travel on Rail

Planning on it but

don't know when

16%

13%

0%

2%

Travel on a bus

Travel on the Metro

Travel on the Shields Ferry

Travel on Rail

56%

61%

46%

47%

Travel on a bus

Travel on the Metro


Travel on Rail

12%

10%

20%

22%

Travel on a bus

Travel on the Metro


Travel on Rail

Within the next month Within the next 2-6 months Within the next 7-12 months


Very little change in expectations of when people will next use public transport.


19%16% 18% 17% 19%

16%

60%60% 57% 59% 53%

56%

8% 10% 11% 9%12% 12%

13% 13% 14%15% 16% 16%

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When will you next travel on a bus?

Planning on itbut don't knowwhen

Within the next7 to 12 months

Within the next2 to 6 months

Within the nextmonth

15%14% 12% 13%

15% 13%

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64%62%

58% 61%

7% 9%10%

9% 11% 10%

14% 12% 14%16% 16% 17%

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When will you next travel on the Metro?


As each week passes, expectations of returning to public transport are pushed back with early Autumn

now being seen as the likely point of return on average.

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Week 6

Expected point of using Bus (average)

05/08/2020

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27/08/2020

31/08/2020

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Week 6

Expected point of using Metro (average)

Correction to week 5 Correction to week 5

With Government advice now recommending face coverings, this week sees an increase in those

believing face masks should be compulsory in order to use public transport. All other interventions

have seen a reduction in those thinking they should be compulsory but overwhelming support for all

measures.

23%

58%

55%

74%

57%

41%

42%

23%

20%

1%

3%

3%

Passenger tracing app

Face Masks

Hand sanitiser

Limit number of people on board

Compulsory Optional / Advised Not required

When the current lockdown is eased to what extent do you think the following arrangements are necessary to use the bus or Metro? Base: All respondents n=434

Another indication that the belief this week is that the impacts of Covid-19 and in particular social

distancing are likely to be present for much longer than previously thought.

5%

3%

15%

42%

82%

19%

49%

69%

48%

13%

79%

46%

13%

After 2 years

Within the next 12 to 24 months



Over the next month

Become more strict Stay the same Become relaxed Return to normal

Given what you know today, how do you think social distancing rules will change? Base: All respondents n=440

Expectations of using public transport have changed dramatically this week with 34% saying they expect to

use it less. The net reduction throughout the tracker has been ~20% and this week it stands on 31%.

Increases in cycling and car use have seen further rises this week.

When the current situation is over and things return to normal, do you expect to do any more or less of the following compared to before Covid-19? Base: All respondents n=435 (N/A excluded)

4%

34%

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29%

14%

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64%

74%

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4%

3%

54%

3%

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43%

23%

19%

8%

15%

Working from home

Using public transport

Cycling

Walking

Online stopping for groceries

Online shopping for non-food

Shopping on the high street or shopping centres

Use the car

Less The same as before the outbreak Don't know More

As working from home continues for many of us, the experience has become more positive this week.

17% 38% 28% 18%

Very positive Positive Neutral Negative Very negative

How have you found the experience of working from home? Base: Respondents who are working from home that did not previously work from home n=120

w/c 01/05/20

Employees are mostly uncertain as to whether their employer will allow home working permanently.

32% 38% 30%

Yes Don't know No

Do you expect your employer to introduce home working permanently? Base: Respondents working from home who’s employer did not previously allow working from home n=56

w/c 01/05/20

There is a strong feeling that we should build on the environmental benefits seen as a result of the

lockdown restrictions. (Results from Week 4, 1st

May 2020)

Evidence from around the world has shown improvements in air quality and reductions in CO2 as a result of lockdown restrictions. What are your thoughts on this? Base: All respondents n=437

1%

5%

29%

19%

46%

I do not believe there is an issue with air quality to begin with

We should consider the improvement a temporary thing

We should try to improve on pre-lockdown levels but accept

they’ll be worse than during lockdown

We should try to maintain the improvement seen already

We should build on the improvement seen already

% of respondents who agreed with each statement

38%

24%

42%

38%

42%

38%

39%

34%

31%

32%

27%

25%

10%

22%

21%

16%

17%

17%

7%

10%

5%

10%

7%

9%

6%

9%

2%

3%

7%

11%

Making city centres pedestrian only, 7 days a week

Making city centres pedestrian only, on an adhoc basis

Building more footpaths alongside current roads

Converting some road space to footpaths

Building more cycle paths alongside current roads

Converting some road space to cycle paths

Strongly support Somewhat support Neutral Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose

To what extent do you support or oppose the following initiatives to at least maintain the air quality improvements we've seen once things return to normal? Base: All respondents n= 443

Significant levels of support for all initiatives covered this week to improve air quality. (Results from Week 5, 8th

May

2020)

Over half of the respondents feel that they are well off or comfortable. Worryingly there are still 6%

who are struggling to cope financially at the moment. (Result from Week 3, 24th

April 2020)

Thinking about your overall situation, taking into account your household income, your total outgoings and any savings, investments or other assets you may have, which ONE of the following

statements best describes your feelings about your own situation? Base: All respondents n=386

6%

23%

39%

27%

Comfortable - My monthly income meets my needs

and/or I have some savings as a cushion

Managing - My monthly income meets my needs

and/or I have no real savings or investments

Struggling - My monthly income does not meet my

needs and/or I have no savings or investments

None of these/don’t know

Well off - My monthly income more than meets my

needs and/or I have a decent sum in savings or

investments

Support for the NHS Contact Tracing App has fallen substantially since we first asked about intentions

in mid-April. Almost 2/3 of those who do not intend to download it cite privacy/security concerns.

53%

39%

27%

30%

20%

31%

Week 2, 17 April

Week 6, 8 May

Yes Don't know No

When the app becomes available will you download it? Base: All respondents n=440

Following the change of message from “Stay Home” to “Stay Alert” we asked participants what they

thought the rules were on a range of activities during the rest of May.

Base: All respondents n=440

0%

0%

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1%

1%

1%

2%

6%

8%

9%

20%

39%

40%

19%

3%

5%

6%

11%

7%

11%

89%

84%

85%

67%

58%

54%

77%

92%

86%

89%

85%

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4%

3%

4%

9%

5%

3%

9%

5%

3%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

Meeting a group from another household outdoors

Meeting a group from another household indoors

Going on holiday outside the UK

Re-open cafés, restaurants, bars

Socialising within 2m

Going on holiday in the UK

Meeting an individual from another household indoors

Attending a workplace

Using public transport

Meeting an individual from another household outdoors

Visit parks / public space that's not for exercise

Exercising once a day

Exercising as often as you like

Allowed without restriction Allowed but with restrictions Not allowed Don't know

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