How are we doing?
Mori survey 2006
Results from the latest Mori survey (National Evaluation of New Deal for Communities Household Survey November 2006) have shown a positive change to awareness and attitudes within residents in Charlestown & Lower Kersal.
The first survey was completed in 2002, and since then there has been major change in the operation of NDC, including the appointment of a new Chief Executive, a full time Marketing & Communications Officer, and a Community Involvement Manager to lead the Community Involvement Team.
Residents' survey findings from NDC
A recent MORI poll in the Charlestown and Lower Kersal New Deal for Communities area shows that residents firmly believe that things are looking up!
General area
Of those living in the area less than 2 years, 32% were attracted to the area a great deal or a fair amount by improvements that have happened here recently.
People who are very or fairly satisfied with the area has risen from 49% in 2002 to 68% in 2006.
Those who had heard of their local NDC have increased from 63% in 2002, to 79% in 2006.
61% thought NDC kept them fairly or very well informed about what it does in the local area.
Those who felt that NDC has improved the area a great deal or a fair amount has dramatically increased from 22% in 2002 to 60% in 2006, up on the figure of 47% for 2004.
25% of residents now feel that they can influence decisions in the area, compared to 22% in the previous polls of 2002 and 2004.
Crime & Community Safety
Those who felt that teenagers hanging around on the street was a serious problem has fallen from over half (51%) in 2002, to 35% in 2006.
Those who feel very unsafe outside alone after dark has reduced from 37% in 2002 to 20% in 2006.
Those who are very or fairly worried about burglary has reduced from 62% in 2002 to 47% in 2006.
Facilities
73% are now fairly or very satisfied with the area’s health facilities. This is an increase on 64% in 2004.
47% are now fairly or very satisfied with the area’s sports/leisure facilities. This is an increase on 24% in 2004.
Health
The number of people with a limiting long term illness has reduced from 26% to 20%.
The next Mori poll will take place in 2008.
This page was last updated on 17 April 2008
