Survey reveals people's perceptions of their local area
A survey published this week by a government agency has revealed people's perceptions of their local area and the local services they receive.
The results showed that overall Londoners were the least content with their lot and that the further north you went, the happier the folk became.
Locally figures showed that residents living in Wandsworth Borough were the most content with 85.4% of respondents saying their local area was a nice place to live.
Ealing residents are the ones that feel that most parents take responsibility for their children's behaviour but it was those who live in Hounslow that felt they most belonged to their neighbourhoods.
More people believed there is a problem with people not treating each other with respect and consideration in Hammersmith & Fulham than in neighbouring boroughs.
The prize for the most content London community went to Richmond.
Below is a summary of some of the survey's responses.
Local Authority
|
Hounslow |
Ealing |
Hammersmith & Fulham |
Wandsworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
% satisfied with refuse collection |
73.4 |
73.5 |
73.7 |
78.3 |
% satisfied with doorstep recycling |
63.4 |
70.4 |
72.1 |
75.1 |
% who agree local council provides value for money |
27.8 |
31.0 |
45.0 |
72.7 |
% satisfied with how council runs things |
41.2 |
46.1 |
58.6 |
75.3 |
% who feel they belong to their neighbourhood |
52.3 |
49.7 |
49.6 |
49.3 |
% who agree that they can influence decisions in their local area |
33.6 |
38.4 |
34.1 |
37.9 |
% who are satisfied with their local area as a place to live |
69.4 |
69.7 |
80.9 |
85.4 |
% who agree that in their local area parents take enough responsibility for the behaviour of their children |
29.2 |
35.7 |
27.6 |
30.6 |
% who think there is a problem with people not treating each other with respect and consideration in their local area |
36.9 |
33.9 |
39.4 |
34.8 |
June 25, 2009