theale’s future making it happen together village questionnaire -analysis

Theale’s FutureTheale’s Futuremaking it happen togethermaking it happen together

Village QuestionnaireVillage Questionnaire

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AnalysisAnalysis


• Delivered to 1,234 householdsDelivered to 1,234 households

• 618 returned (50.1%)618 returned (50.1%)

• High return rate for a questionnaire / surveyHigh return rate for a questionnaire / survey

• Represents the views of 1,228 peopleRepresents the views of 1,228 people

• Shows high level of interest by the villagersShows high level of interest by the villagers

• Thank you!Thank you!


• Delivered late May / early JuneDelivered late May / early June

• Collected by the end of JulyCollected by the end of July

• Data input by the Greenham Common TrustData input by the Greenham Common Trust

• 96,145 data entries!96,145 data entries!

• Database received early SeptemberDatabase received early September

• Initial analysis completedInitial analysis completed

• Available tonight and at: thealevillage.comAvailable tonight and at: thealevillage.com


Questionnaire has 4 sectionsQuestionnaire has 4 sections

• HouseholdHousehold

• In and around ThealeIn and around Theale

• Our safe communityOur safe community

• Leisure and pleasureLeisure and pleasure

1. Household1. Household

Q3: Where does your household live? Q3: Where does your household live?

• Church Street to Wigmore LaneChurch Street to Wigmore Lane 93 (15%)93 (15%)• Englefield RoadEnglefield Road 39 (6%) 39 (6%) • Blossom AvenueBlossom Avenue 78 (13%) 78 (13%) • Crown Lane to Blossom LaneCrown Lane to Blossom Lane 78 (13%) 78 (13%) • Meadow Way estateMeadow Way estate 152 (25%) 152 (25%) • Station RoadStation Road 10 (2%) 10 (2%) • High Street & James Butcher DriveHigh Street & James Butcher Drive 63 (10%) 63 (10%) • Woodfield Way estateWoodfield Way estate 105 (17%) 105 (17%)


Q4: Is your dwelling within a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?Q4: Is your dwelling within a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?

• YesYes 110 (18%)110 (18%)• NoNo 218 (35%)218 (35%)• Don't knowDon't know 287 (46%)287 (46%)

81%


Q4: Is your dwelling within a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?Q4: Is your dwelling within a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme?

• YesYes 110 (18%)110 (18%)• NoNo 218 (35%)218 (35%)• Don't knowDon't know 287 (46%)287 (46%)

Q5: If you answered ‘No’ or ‘Don’t know’ to Q4, would you Q5: If you answered ‘No’ or ‘Don’t know’ to Q4, would you join a neighbourhood Watch if available?join a neighbourhood Watch if available?

• YesYes 307 (61%)307 (61%)• NoNo 88 (17%) 88 (17%)• Don’t knowDon’t know 105 (21%)105 (21%)

81%


Q5: If you answered ‘No’ or ‘Don’t know’ to Q4, would you Q5: If you answered ‘No’ or ‘Don’t know’ to Q4, would you join a Neighbourhood Watch if available? join a Neighbourhood Watch if available?

• Church Street to Wigmore LaneChurch Street to Wigmore Lane 47 / 68 (69%)47 / 68 (69%)• Englefield RoadEnglefield Road 16 / 20 (80%) 16 / 20 (80%) • Blossom AvenueBlossom Avenue 37 / 74 (50%) 37 / 74 (50%) • Crown Lane to Blossom LaneCrown Lane to Blossom Lane 41 / 72 (57%) 41 / 72 (57%) • Meadow Way estateMeadow Way estate 79 / 116 (68%) 79 / 116 (68%) • Station RoadStation Road 5 / 10 (50%) 5 / 10 (50%) • High Street & James Butcher DriveHigh Street & James Butcher Drive 28 / 55 (51%) 28 / 55 (51%) • Woodfield Way estateWoodfield Way estate 54 / 90 (60%) 54 / 90 (60%)


Q8: Do you have problems with surface water?Q8: Do you have problems with surface water?

• Many problemsMany problems 21 (3%) 21 (3%)• Few problemsFew problems 143 (23%)143 (23%)

Q9: Do you have problems with storm drainage?Q9: Do you have problems with storm drainage?• Many problemsMany problems 19 (3%) 19 (3%)• Some problemsSome problems 115 (19%)115 (19%)

Q10: Do you have problems with the sewers?Q10: Do you have problems with the sewers?• Many problemsMany problems 31 (5%) 31 (5%)• Some problemsSome problems 143 (23%)143 (23%)


Q10: Many or some problems with the sewersQ10: Many or some problems with the sewers

• Church Street to Wigmore LaneChurch Street to Wigmore Lane 32 / 93 (34%)32 / 93 (34%)• Englefield RoadEnglefield Road 14 / 39 (36%) 14 / 39 (36%) • Blossom AvenueBlossom Avenue 19 / 78 (24%) 19 / 78 (24%) • Crown Lane to Blossom LaneCrown Lane to Blossom Lane 29 / 78 (37%) 29 / 78 (37%) • Meadow Way estateMeadow Way estate 64 / 152 (42%) 64 / 152 (42%) • Station RoadStation Road 2 / 10 (20%) 2 / 10 (20%) • High Street & James Butcher DriveHigh Street & James Butcher Drive 7 / 63 (11%) 7 / 63 (11%) • Woodfield Way estateWoodfield Way estate 7 / 105 (7%) 7 / 105 (7%)


Q12 & 13: Roadworthy vehiclesQ12 & 13: Roadworthy vehicles

OwnedOwned Used for work Used for work etcetc

• CarsCars 819 819 735735• VansVans 71 71 67 67• Motor bikesMotor bikes 35 35 17 17 • Specially adapted veh 2 Specially adapted veh 2 2 2• LorriesLorries 2 2 2 2• BicyclesBicycles 329 329 63 63

2. In & around Theale2. In & around Theale

Q 16: What is most important to you about Theale?Q 16: What is most important to you about Theale?

very importantvery important importantimportant unimportantunimportant

• The communityThe community 386 (33%)386 (33%) 456 (39%)456 (39%) 93 (8%)93 (8%)• The environmentThe environment 474 (41%)474 (41%) 363 (31%)363 (31%) 62 (5%)62 (5%)• Theale’s locationTheale’s location 562 (48%)562 (48%) 353 (30%)353 (30%) 84 (7%)84 (7%)• Facilities in the villageFacilities in the village 601 (52%)601 (52%) 338 (29%)338 (29%) 47 (4%)47 (4%)• OtherOther 27 (2%) 27 (2%) 11 (1%) 11 (1%) 13 (1%)13 (1%)• No opinionNo opinion 19 (2%) 19 (2%) 1 (0%) 1 (0%) 12 (1%)12 (1%)


Q 17: How do you view the quality of life in Theale Q 17: How do you view the quality of life in Theale compared to 10 years ago?compared to 10 years ago?

• Resident less than 10 yearsResident less than 10 years 365 (31%)365 (31%)• BetterBetter 94 (8%) 94 (8%)• WorseWorse 414 (35%)414 (35%)• The sameThe same 183 (16%)183 (16%)• No opinionNo opinion 115 (10%)115 (10%)


Q 18: Which of the following is your major means of transport to work or Q 18: Which of the following is your major means of transport to work or education?education?

• Not applicableNot applicable 92 (8%) 92 (8%)• Car or vanCar or van 711 (61%)711 (61%)• BicycleBicycle 16 (1%) 16 (1%)• Motorcycle or scooter or mopedMotorcycle or scooter or moped 12 (1%) 12 (1%)• Public busPublic bus 47 (4%) 47 (4%)• Private or school busPrivate or school bus 4 (0%) 4 (0%)• TaxiTaxi 2 (0%) 2 (0%)• TrainTrain 74 (6%) 74 (6%)• WalkingWalking 197 (17%)197 (17%)• Lift with a friend/neighbour/etcLift with a friend/neighbour/etc 7 (1%) 7 (1%)• OtherOther 5 (0%) 5 (0%)

10%


Q 20: Q 20: What are your views on each of the following statements?What are your views on each of the following statements?

StronglyStrongly

AgreeAgree AgreeAgree• Speeding traffic is a problemSpeeding traffic is a problem

along The Greenalong The Green 382 (33%) 325 (28%) 382 (33%) 325 (28%)• There should be a footpath along There should be a footpath along

the A340 from Englefield Rdthe A340 from Englefield Rd

to Wickcroft Farmto Wickcroft Farm 420 (36%) 368 (32%) 420 (36%) 368 (32%) • Access to the train station platforms Access to the train station platforms

should be made easiershould be made easier 409 (35%) 330 (29%) 409 (35%) 330 (29%)


• Q 22: There should be safer pedestrian access to Q 22: There should be safer pedestrian access to Arlington Business ParkArlington Business Park

• YesYes 912 (78%)912 (78%)• NoNo 37 (3%) 37 (3%)• No opinionNo opinion 219 (19%)219 (19%)


• Q 23: If Yes what method would be appropriate?Q 23: If Yes what method would be appropriate?

Very Very

appropriateappropriate AppropriateAppropriate• Traffic light controlled pedestrianTraffic light controlled pedestrian

crossing on the roadcrossing on the road 190 (20%) 190 (20%) 107 (11%) 107 (11%)• Foot bridgeFoot bridge 465 (49%) 465 (49%) 191 (20%) 191 (20%)• SubwaySubway 147 (16%) 147 (16%) 168 (18%) 168 (18%)• Shuttle busShuttle bus 74 (8%) 74 (8%) 103 (11%) 103 (11%)• OtherOther 12 (1%) 12 (1%) 15 (2%) 15 (2%)


• Q 24: Please indicate your view on each of the following Q 24: Please indicate your view on each of the following statementsstatements

YesYes NoNo

• There should be more cycle There should be more cycle routes in Thealeroutes in Theale 613 (53%) 128 (11%) 613 (53%) 128 (11%)

• More information about bus routesMore information about bus routesand timetables needs to beand timetables needs to bedisplayed in the villagedisplayed in the village 840 (72%) 61 (5%) 840 (72%) 61 (5%)

• There should be a tourist informationThere should be a tourist informationmap on the High Streetmap on the High Street 573 (49%) 186 (16%) 573 (49%) 186 (16%)

• The sides of the footbridge over The sides of the footbridge over the M4 should be raisedthe M4 should be raised 539 (46%) 248 (21%) 539 (46%) 248 (21%)

3. Our safe community3. Our safe community

Q 25: What are your views on each of the following statements?Q 25: What are your views on each of the following statements?

AgreeAgree DisagreeDisagree

• Law enforcement in the village is goodLaw enforcement in the village is good 309 (26%)309 (26%) 631 (54%)631 (54%)

• Police response times to incidents in ThealePolice response times to incidents in Thealeare satisfactoryare satisfactory 221 (19%)221 (19%) 348 (38%)348 (38%)

• I am concerned about property safetyI am concerned about property safety 906 (77%)906 (77%) 112 (10%)112 (10%)

• The police Dispersal Orders are effectiveThe police Dispersal Orders are effective 299 (26%)299 (26%) 492 (42%)492 (42%)

• The police work well with the communityThe police work well with the community 460 (39%)460 (39%) 288 (25%)288 (25%)

• A manned police station is needed in ThealeA manned police station is needed in Theale 958 (82%)958 (82%) 85 (7%) 85 (7%)

• The Parish Council should prioritise fundingThe Parish Council should prioritise fundingfor a Neighbourhood Wardenfor a Neighbourhood Warden 808 (69%)808 (69%) 107 (9%) 107 (9%)


Q 26Q 26: Please indicate your views on each of the following : Please indicate your views on each of the following

AgreeAgree DisagreeDisagree • Speed restrictions in the villageSpeed restrictions in the village

are adequateare adequate 681 (58%) 417 (36%) 681 (58%) 417 (36%)

• Pedestrian safety in the villagePedestrian safety in the village

is acceptableis acceptable 628 (54%) 467 (40%) 628 (54%) 467 (40%)

• Better lighting for paths & communal areasBetter lighting for paths & communal areas

is required in parts of the village 806 (69%) 143 (12%) is required in parts of the village 806 (69%) 143 (12%)

• I would support a Good NeighbourI would support a Good Neighbour

SchemeScheme 746 (64%) 746 (64%) 73 (7%) 73 (7%)


Q 27Q 27: What are your views on each of the following : What are your views on each of the following statements? statements?

AgreeAgree DisagreeDisagree • I do not encounter abusive, irresponsibleI do not encounter abusive, irresponsible

or anti-social behaviouror anti-social behaviour 493 (43%) 551 (47%) 493 (43%) 551 (47%) • I see vandalism as being a problem I see vandalism as being a problem

in the villagein the village 894 (78%) 155 (14%) 894 (78%) 155 (14%) • I don’t think litter is a problem inI don’t think litter is a problem in

the villagethe village 446 (38%) 626 (55%) 446 (38%) 626 (55%) • I see dog fouling as a problem inI see dog fouling as a problem in

the villagethe village 660 (57%) 341 (30%) 660 (57%) 341 (30%)


Q 28: Q 28: Please indicate your views on each of the following:Please indicate your views on each of the following:

AgreeAgree DisagreeDisagree • I welcome travellers to encampI welcome travellers to encamp

in the villagein the village 55 (5%) 1079 (92%) 55 (5%) 1079 (92%)

• Village life is disrupted whenVillage life is disrupted when

travellers are presenttravellers are present 1034 (88%) 90 (8%) 1034 (88%) 90 (8%)

• Local authorities have not taken enough action to preventLocal authorities have not taken enough action to prevent

travellers returning to Thealetravellers returning to Theale 957 (82%) 111 (10%) 957 (82%) 111 (10%)

• Permanent local sites would preventPermanent local sites would prevent

unauthorised traveller settlements 387 (33%) 602 (52%) unauthorised traveller settlements 387 (33%) 602 (52%)

4. Leisure and pleasure4. Leisure and pleasure

Q 29: Q 29: Do you think local facilities and provision for Do you think local facilities and provision for young people are adequate? young people are adequate?

• YesYes 209 (19%) 209 (19%) • NoNo 915 (81%)915 (81%)


Q 29: Q 29: Do you think local facilities and provision for Do you think local facilities and provision for young people are adequate? young people are adequate?

• YesYes 209 (19%) 209 (19%) • NoNo 915 (81%)915 (81%)

Q 30: Q 30: If you answered No to Question 29, which of the If you answered No to Question 29, which of the following would you like to see provided? following would you like to see provided?

• Drop in centreDrop in centre 450 (50%)450 (50%)• Youth centreYouth centre 750 (82%) 750 (82%) • Skate parkSkate park 421 (46%)421 (46%)• Internet caféInternet café 386 (42%)386 (42%)• Bike or BMX trackBike or BMX track 424 (47%)424 (47%)• Ball wallBall wall 372 (41%)372 (41%)

4. Leisure and pleasure4. Leisure and pleasureTheale’s Future Youth ConsultationTheale’s Future Youth Consultation

362 comments have been gathered from young people aged 362 comments have been gathered from young people aged between 5 and 18 through consultations at Theale Green between 5 and 18 through consultations at Theale Green Community School, Theale Primary School and at the Community School, Theale Primary School and at the Surgery and the Library.Surgery and the Library.

Most frequent responses concerned:Most frequent responses concerned:

• Swimming poolSwimming pool 80 (22%)80 (22%)• Enhanced park facilitiesEnhanced park facilities 66 (18%) 66 (18%) • ShopsShops 57 (16%)57 (16%)• Sports facilitiesSports facilities 52 (14%)52 (14%)• Social activitiesSocial activities 50 (14%)50 (14%)• Skateboard parkSkateboard park 33 (9%)33 (9%)

4. Leisure and pleasure4. Leisure and pleasureTheale’s Future Youth ConsultationTheale’s Future Youth Consultation

Most frequent responses concerned:Most frequent responses concerned:

TGCSTGCS TPSTPS S&LS&L

• Swimming poolSwimming pool 42 (27%) 42 (27%) 24 (16%) 24 (16%) 14 (23%) 14 (23%)• Enhanced park Enhanced park 12 (8%) 12 (8%) 32 (22%) 32 (22%) 15 (25%) 15 (25%)• ShopsShops 29 (19%) 29 (19%) 25 (17%) 25 (17%) 3 (5%) 3 (5%)• Sports facilitiesSports facilities 20 (13%) 20 (13%) 20 (14%) 20 (14%) 12 (20%) 12 (20%)• Social activitiesSocial activities 24 (16%) 24 (16%) 14 (10%) 14 (10%) 12 (20%) 12 (20%)• Skateboard parkSkateboard park 21 (14%) 21 (14%) 10 (7%) 10 (7%) 2 (3%) 2 (3%)

4. Leisure and pleasure4. Leisure and pleasureQ 34 & 35: Secondary school pupils only: Q 34 & 35: Secondary school pupils only: What sort of organised activities What sort of organised activities

would you wish to take part in if they were available in Theale?would you wish to take part in if they were available in Theale?

Sporting activitiesSporting activities• No Secondary School childrenNo Secondary School children 392 (72%) 392 (72%) • SwimmingSwimming 147 (27%) 147 (27%) • FootballFootball 93 (17%) 93 (17%)• CricketCricket 58 (11%) 58 (11%)• RugbyRugby 56 (10%) 56 (10%)• HockeyHockey 39 (7%) 39 (7%) • TennisTennis 89 (16%) 89 (16%)• BadmintonBadminton 83 (15%) 83 (15%)• SquashSquash 52 (10%) 52 (10%)• Table tennisTable tennis 77 (14%) 77 (14%)

Non-sporting activitiesNon-sporting activities• Guides & ScoutsGuides & Scouts 51 (39%) 51 (39%) • St Johns AmbulanceSt Johns Ambulance 43 (33%) 43 (33%)• Music or ChoirMusic or Choir 54 (41%) 54 (41%)• Art or DramaArt or Drama 90 (69%) 90 (69%)• OtherOther 45 (34%) 45 (34%)


Q 42: Q 42: If you do currently go swimming, how far do If you do currently go swimming, how far do you travel to a pool?you travel to a pool?

Up toUp to Up to Up to Up to More than Up to More than

3 miles3 miles 5 miles5 miles 10 miles10 miles 10 miles10 miles• By bikeBy bike 12 (2%) 4 (1%) 4 (1%) 0 (0%) 12 (2%) 4 (1%) 4 (1%) 0 (0%)

• By carBy car 124 (19%) 238 (36%) 185 (28%) 67 (10%) 124 (19%) 238 (36%) 185 (28%) 67 (10%)

• By public By public

transporttransport 15 (2%) 24 (4%) 11 (2%) 7 (1%) 15 (2%) 24 (4%) 11 (2%) 7 (1%)


Q 43: Q 43: Would you use a swimming pool in Theale?Would you use a swimming pool in Theale?

YesYes NoNo

• Indoor poolIndoor pool 884 (84%) 884 (84%) 159 (15%)159 (15%)

• Outdoor poolOutdoor pool 411 (39%) 411 (39%) 336 (32%)336 (32%)


• Q 38: Q 38: Would you attend more local events if Would you attend more local events if information about them was easily available? information about them was easily available?

• YesYes 873 (81%)873 (81%)• NoNo 209 (19%)209 (19%)

4. Leisure and pleasure4. Leisure and pleasureQ 39: Q 39: What village information would you like to see and where would you like to see it? What village information would you like to see and where would you like to see it?

VillageVillage Notice Notice websitewebsite NewsletterNewsletter boardboard NewspaperNewspaper

• Library opening timesLibrary opening times 375 (34%) 375 (34%) 210 (19%) 190 (17%) 22 (2%) 210 (19%) 190 (17%) 22 (2%)

• Bus and train timetables 394 (36%)Bus and train timetables 394 (36%) 228 (21%) 269 (25%) 21 (2%) 228 (21%) 269 (25%) 21 (2%)

• Sports/leisure centre Sports/leisure centre opening hoursopening hours 402 (37%) 402 (37%) 242 (22%) 122 (11%) 242 (22%) 122 (11%) 23 (2%) 23 (2%)

• Local eventsLocal events 390 (36%) 382 (35%) 160 (15%) 390 (36%) 382 (35%) 160 (15%) 44 (4%) 44 (4%)

• Sports eventsSports events 290 (27%) 290 (27%) 269 (25%) 113 (10%) 269 (25%) 113 (10%) 42 (4%) 42 (4%)

• Youth clubsYouth clubs 255 (23%) 255 (23%) 186 (17%) 121 (11%) 186 (17%) 121 (11%) 26 (2%) 26 (2%)

• EntertainmentEntertainment 352 (32%) 352 (32%) 337 (31%) 123 (11%) 337 (31%) 123 (11%) 42 (4%) 42 (4%)

• Local pub eventsLocal pub events 327 (30%) 327 (30%) 312 (29%) 143 (13%) 312 (29%) 143 (13%) 39 (4%) 39 (4%)

• Fetes and jumble salesFetes and jumble sales 315 (29%) 315 (29%) 328 (30%) 159 (15%) 328 (30%) 159 (15%) 41 (4%) 41 (4%)

• OtherOther 75 (7%) 75 (7%) 47 (4%) 16 (2%) 47 (4%) 16 (2%) 1 (0%) 1 (0%)


Theale Village Website:Theale Village Website:

www.thealevillage.comwww.thealevillage.com


Outcomes so far:Outcomes so far:

• Environmental Group establishedEnvironmental Group established

• Running Group established and has metRunning Group established and has met

• Directory set up - information neededDirectory set up - information needed

• Village website - www.thealevillage.comVillage website - www.thealevillage.com

• Village events diary (on the website)Village events diary (on the website)


• Brilliant response level – thank you!Brilliant response level – thank you!

• Lots of further analysis neededLots of further analysis needed

• Lots of projects / tasks / additional researchLots of projects / tasks / additional research

• Lots of Volunteers needed (please…!)Lots of Volunteers needed (please…!)

• Any questions?Any questions?

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