worcestershire viewpoint survey november 2011 results cherrie mansfield

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




Activities for teenagers




Public transport Flood protection Job prospects Job prospects

Job prospects Public transport Public transport Affordable decent housing


Job prospects & traffic congestion


Level of traffic congestion


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%


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%


Local bus services Local transport information Libraries


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%


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%


Respect and considerationLack of respect and consideration is a problem

13%

26%

13%

18%

21%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%


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



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


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%



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%


Physical activity is importantPhysical activity is important

87%

81%

91%

86% 87%

60%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%


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%



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

worcestershire viewpoint survey november 2011 results cherrie mansfield

Documents

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nhs worcestershire services

worcestershire councils

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planning services

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