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Your Neighbourhood, Your Local Community
This survey aims to dig deeper into how you feel about your immediate neighbourhood. Some of the questions may seem similar to last time, but this survey aims to find out a bit more about why you feel the way you do, and what kind of factors and experiences impact upon your views.
The Council is drafting a Cohesion and Integration Strategy, your views will influence the content of this document and subsequent action plans.
Your immediate neighbourhood should be interpreted as within a 15-20 minute walk of where you live.
Q1
How strongly do you feel you belong to your immediate neighbourhood?
Very strongly
Quite strongly
Not very strongly
Not strongly at all
Q2
How strongly to you feel you belong to the UK?
Very strongly
Quite strongly
Not very strongly
Not strongly at all
Q3
Overall how satisfied are you with your immediate neighbourhood as a place to live?
Very satisfied
Quite satisfied
Not very satisfied
Not satisfied at all
Q4
Do you think your immediate neighbourhood has changed over the past 5 years in any of the following ways? Please tick all that apply.
The area has become more expensive/affluent
More people don’t speak English as a first language
There are more people living here that I don’t know
People tend to live in the area a long time
The area has got scruffier/less cared for
The sense of community has got stronger
People tend to know each other and get along
There are a lot more new people
Other, please say:
Q5
Please tell us how well you know people in your immediate neighbourhood. Please tick all that apply.
You know your immediate neighbours
You know people on your street
You have lots of friends in the neighbourhood
You know very few people
Q6
Do you agree/disagree that people from different backgrounds get on well in your immediate neighbourhood?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Q7
Do you agree/disagree that people from different backgrounds get on well in Calderdale overall?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Q8
Do you feel safe in your immediate neighbourhood?
Very safe
Quite safe
Not very safe
Not safe at all
Q9
Are there any areas of Calderdale you would not feel safe to travel to/through?
Yes
No
Don't know
If you answered 'yes' please tell us why:
Q10
Please tell us if you agree/disagree with the following statements about your immediate neighbourhood.....
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Streets are generally clean and tidy
Streets are generally clean and tidy Strongly agree
Streets are generally clean and tidy Agree
Streets are generally clean and tidy Disagree
Streets are generally clean and tidy Strongly disagree
People look after their homes
People look after their homes Strongly agree
People look after their homes Agree
People look after their homes Disagree
People look after their homes Strongly disagree
People look after their businesses
People look after their businesses Strongly agree
People look after their businesses Agree
People look after their businesses Disagree
People look after their businesses Strongly disagree
People dispose of their waste properly
People dispose of their waste properly Strongly agree
People dispose of their waste properly Agree
People dispose of their waste properly Disagree
People dispose of their waste properly Strongly disagree
Young people tend to behave in and around the immediate neighbourhood
Young people tend to behave in and around the immediate neighbourhood Strongly agree
Young people tend to behave in and around the immediate neighbourhood Agree
Young people tend to behave in and around the immediate neighbourhood Disagree
Young people tend to behave in and around the immediate neighbourhood Strongly disagree
People of different backgrounds mix and get along
People of different backgrounds mix and get along Strongly agree
People of different backgrounds mix and get along Agree
People of different backgrounds mix and get along Disagree
People of different backgrounds mix and get along Strongly disagree
New people are welcomed into the immediate neighbourhood
New people are welcomed into the immediate neighbourhood Strongly agree
New people are welcomed into the immediate neighbourhood Agree
New people are welcomed into the immediate neighbourhood Disagree
New people are welcomed into the immediate neighbourhood Strongly disagree
Empty properties are looked after and well managed
Empty properties are looked after and well managed Strongly agree
Empty properties are looked after and well managed Agree
Empty properties are looked after and well managed Disagree
Empty properties are looked after and well managed Strongly disagree
There is a sense of community
There is a sense of community Strongly agree
There is a sense of community Agree
There is a sense of community Disagree
There is a sense of community Strongly disagree
Q11
Please tell us which of the following statements best describes your immediate neighbourhood:
my neighbourhood is not very culturally diverse
my neighbourhood is very culturally diverse
my neighbourhood is becoming culturally diverse
Other, please say:
Q12
Calderdale has been described as not very ‘integrated’. What are you views on that statement?
Q13
Has immigration had any impact on your immediate neighbourhood?
Yes
No
Don't know
If Yes, please tell us what impact:
Q14
Do you feel people in your immediate neighbourhood would help you if you were in trouble?
Yes
No
Maybe
Don't know
Q15
What do you think would help Calderdale be a place where people from different backgrounds mixed more? Tick all that apply.
More activities in parks
Schools working together to bring different children together for events and activities
More activities in libraries
More volunteering
More faith groups (like churches and Mosques)working together
More jobs
More engagement with children and young people
More English classes
More sporting events
Other, please say:
Q16
Where would you look for information on activities and events (such as those above)? Please tick all that apply.
Council Website
Libraries
Voluntary and community groups
Printed information provided by the Council (e.g. leaflets, flyers and public notices)
Council texts, emails and e-newsletters
Direct contact with the Council (e.g. contact with staff, public meetings and events)
From your local Councillor
Social media sites and blogs (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
Local media (e.g. newspapers, TV, radio, news website)
Word of mouth
Other, please say:
Q17
If you had to identify 1-2 things that would increase your satisfaction with your neighbourhood and surrounding community, what would they be?
Q18
Is there anything else you would like to tell us to help us improve your immediate neighbourhood and make it a better place for people to live, work and play.
Using the questions below please tell us about yourself. This information will help us to understand what residents from different groups and different parts of Calderdale think about their immediate neighbourhood.
Q19
Please tell which ward you live in:
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Brighouse
Calder
Elland
Greetland and Stainland
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
Illingworth and Mixenden
Luddendenfoot
Northowram and Shelf
Ovenden
Park
Rastrick
Ryburn
Skircoat
Sowerby Bridge
Todmorden
Town
Warley
Don't know
Q20
Please tell us your ethnic background:
White British
Black/Black British/African
White Irish
Black/Black British/Caribbean
White gypsy or Irish traveller
Other Black
Other White
White and Asian
Asian/Asian British/Indian
White and Black Caribbean
Asian/Asian British/Pakistani
White and Black African
Asian/Asian British/Bangladeshi
Other Mixed
Asian/Asian British/Chinese
Arab
Other Asian
Prefer not to say
Any other ethnic group, please say:
Thank you
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