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Local Neighbourhood module

Questions 17

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Likes present neighbourhood

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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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?
Primary schools?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

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Standard of local services: Secondary schools

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Secondary schools?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

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Standard of local services: Medical

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Medical facilities?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

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Standard of local services: Shopping

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Shopping facilities?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

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Standard of local services: Leisure

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Leisure facilities?

OptionLabel
1Excellent
2Very Good
3Fair
4Poor

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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

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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 timef_servaccy1 (f_indresp) too busy / not enough time
2Lack of accessible information about servicesf_servaccy2 (f_indresp) lack of accessible information about services
3Difficulty getting an appointmentf_servaccy3 (f_indresp) difficulty getting an appointment
4Financial reasonsf_servaccy4 (f_indresp) financial reasons
5A health condition, illness or impairment, or disabilityf_servaccy5 (f_indresp) a health condition, illness or impairment, or disability
6Public transport is infrequent or unreliablef_servaccy6 (f_indresp) public transport is infrequent or unreliable
7No public transport availablef_servaccy7 (f_indresp) no public transport available
8Can't access the public transport that is availablef_servaccy8 (f_indresp) can't access the public transport that is available
9Public transport does not go to where the services aref_servaccy9 (f_indresp) public transport does not go to where the services are
10No access to a car as a driver or passengerf_servaccy10 (f_indresp) no access to a car as a driver or passenger
11No services in the areaf_servaccy11 (f_indresp) no services in the area
12Fear of crowdsf_servaccy12 (f_indresp) fear of crowds
13Attitudes of other peoplef_servaccy13 (f_indresp) attitudes of other people
14Fear of crimef_servaccy14 (f_indresp) fear of crime
15Anxiety / lack of confidencef_servaccy15 (f_indresp) anxiety / lack of confidence
97Other reasonsf_servaccy97 (f_indresp) other reasons

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

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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 informationf_sattransy1 (f_indresp) lack of transport information
2Cost of transport / Financial reasonsf_sattransy2 (f_indresp) cost of transport / financial reasons
3No public transport availablef_sattransy3 (f_indresp) no public transport available
4Public transport is infrequent or unreliablef_sattransy4 (f_indresp) public transport is infrequent or unreliable
5Can't access the public transport that is availablef_sattransy5 (f_indresp) can't access the public transport that is available
6Transport doesn't go where I need it tof_sattransy6 (f_indresp) transport doesn't go where i need it to
7Fear of crowdsf_sattransy7 (f_indresp) fear of crowds
8Attitudes of other peoplef_sattransy8 (f_indresp) attitudes of other people
9Fear of crimef_sattransy9 (f_indresp) fear of crime
10Anxiety/lack of confidencef_sattransy10 (f_indresp) anxiety/lack of confidence
97Other reasonsf_sattransy97 (f_indresp) other reasons

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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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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