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Local Neighbourhood module

Questions 17

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Standard of public transport

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: And how would you rate public transport services in your local area?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very good
3Fair
4Poor
5SPONTANEOUS No opinion/cannot rate

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Why public transport poor

Type: multichoice

Source: DfT

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE "Any other reasons?" CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Why do you rate local public transport services as poor?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Lack of transport informationc_sattransy1 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: lack of transport information
2Cost of transport / Financial reasonsc_sattransy2 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: cost of transport / financial reasons
3No public transport availablec_sattransy3 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: no public transport available
4Public transport is infrequent or unreliablec_sattransy4 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: public transport is infrequent or unreliable
5Can't access the public transport that is availablec_sattransy5 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: can t access the public transport that is available
6Transport doesn't go where I need it toc_sattransy6 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: transport doesn t go where i need it to
7Fear of crowdsc_sattransy7 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: fear of crowds
8Attitudes of other peoplec_sattransy8 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: attitudes of other people
9Fear of crimec_sattransy9 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: fear of crime
10Anxiety/lack of confidencec_sattransy10 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: anxiety/lack of confidence
97Other reasonsc_sattransy97 (c_indresp) why public transport poor: other reasons

Universe:
if LOCSERC = 4 (Public transport services in local area are poor)

localneighbourhood_w3.llknbrd

Likes present neighbourhood

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Overall, do you like living in this neighbourhood?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

localneighbourhood_w3.locserap

Standard of local services: Primary schools

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: I'm going to read out a list of facilities and services in your local area. For each one please tell me whether you consider your local area services to be excellent, very good, fair or poor?
First, primary schools?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

localneighbourhood_w3.locseras

Standard of local services: Secondary schools

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Secondary schools?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

localneighbourhood_w3.locserb

Standard of local services: Medical

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Medical facilities?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

localneighbourhood_w3.locserd

Standard of local services: Shopping

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Shopping facilities?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

localneighbourhood_w3.locsere

Standard of local services: Leisure

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Leisure facilities?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

localneighbourhood_w3.servacc

Able to access services when need to

Type: choice

Source: DfT

Text: Are you able to access all services such as healthcare, food shops or learning facilities when you need to?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

localneighbourhood_w3.servaccy

Difficulties accessing services

Type: multichoice

Source: DfT

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR ANY OTHER REASONS CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What stops you from accessing services such as healthcare, food shops and learning facilities when you need to?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Too busy / not enough timec_servaccy1 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: too busy / not enough time
2Lack of accessible information about servicesc_servaccy2 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: lack of accessible information about services
3Difficulty getting an appointmentc_servaccy3 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: difficulty getting an appointment
4Financial reasonsc_servaccy4 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: financial reasons
5A health condition, illness or impairment, or disabilityc_servaccy5 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: a health condition, illness or impairment, o
6Public transport is infrequent or unreliablec_servaccy6 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: public transport is infrequent or unreliable
7No public transport availablec_servaccy7 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: no public transport available
8Can't access the public transport that is availablec_servaccy8 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: can t access the public transport that is av
9Public transport does not go to where the services arec_servaccy9 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: public transport does not go to where the se
10No access to a car as a driver or passengerc_servaccy10 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: no access to a car as a driver or passenger
11No services in the areac_servaccy11 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: no services in the area
12Fear of crowdsc_servaccy12 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: fear of crowds
13Attitudes of other peoplec_servaccy13 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: attitudes of other people
14Fear of crimec_servaccy14 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: fear of crime
15Anxiety / lack of confidencec_servaccy15 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: anxiety / lack of confidence
97Other reasonsc_servaccy97 (c_indresp) difficulties accessing services: other reasons

Universe:
if SERVACC = 2 (Not able to access services when need to)

localneighbourhood_w3.nbrcoh1

Close-knit neighbourhood

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from PHDCN

Text: I am going to read out a set of statements that could be true about your neighbourhood. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree that each statement describes your neighbourhood.
First, this is a close-knit neighbourhood

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree/disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree

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People willing to help their neighbours

Type: choice

Source: PHDCN

Text: People around here are willing to help their neighbours.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree/disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree

localneighbourhood_w3.nbrcoh3

People in this neighbourhood can be trusted

Type: choice

Source: PHDCN

Text: People in this neighbourhood can be trusted.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree/disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree

localneighbourhood_w3.nbrcoh4

People in this neighbourhood don't get along with each other

Type: choice

Source: PHDCN

Text: People in this neighbourhood generally don't get along with each other.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Agree
3Neither agree/disagree
4Disagree
5Strongly disagree

localneighbourhood_w3.crwora

Worry about being affected by crime

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Now I have some questions about crime. Do you ever worry about the possibility that you, or anyone else who lives with you, might be the victim of crime?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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Extent of worry about crime

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Is this a big worry, a bit of a worry, or an occasional doubt?

OptionLabel
1Big worry
2Bit of a worry
3Occasional doubt

Universe:
if CRWORA = 1 (Worried about becoming a victim of crime)

localneighbourhood_w3.crdark

Feel safe walking alone at night

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: How safe do you feel walking alone in this area after dark?

OptionLabel
1Very safe
2Fairly safe
3A bit unsafe
4Very unsafe?
5SPONTANEOUS: Never goes out after dark

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