Provisional: live fieldwork, 1020 interviews so far. Percentages are of each
question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.
Quota fill from response data
Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
Age
18-24
10/110
25-34
192/204
35-44
421/479
45-54
317/391
55-64
79/105
65+
1/11
Sex
Female
567/611
Male
453/539
Region
North West
?/144
North East
?/56
Yorkshire and the Humber
?/111
East of England
?/122
West Midlands
?/111
East Midlands
?/100
South East
?/178
London
?/167
South West
?/111
aehhinc
£0 - £19,999
352/441
£20,000 - £39,999
295/861
£40,000+
373/798
se_group
ABC1
586/1176
C2DE
434/924
hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
194/798
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
217/462
Level 3
134/252
Level 4+
475/588
qEthnicity
White
791/1700
Asian/British Asian
68/200
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
117/100⚠
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
33/50
Other ethnic group
6/50
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 96
Desktop
100.0%
96
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 924
Mobile
100.0%
924
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 1020
Female
55.6%
567
Male
44.4%
453
Country In which country do you currently live?
Base: 1020
England
100.0%
1020
Region_B These are the regions of England. Which Region do you live in?
Base: 1020
South East
16.5%
168
London
15.5%
158
North West
13.3%
136
Yorkshire and the Humber
10.4%
106
East of England
10.1%
103
South West
9.8%
100
West Midlands
9.6%
98
East Midlands
9.5%
97
North East
5.3%
54
Region_C *** Region
Base: 1020
South East
16.5%
168
London
15.5%
158
North West
13.3%
136
Yorkshire and the Humber
10.4%
106
East of England
10.1%
103
South West
9.8%
100
West Midlands
9.6%
98
East Midlands
9.5%
97
North East
5.3%
54
london_borough Which borough do you live in?
Base: 158
City of London
18.4%
29
Greenwich
5.7%
9
Newham
5.7%
9
Barnet
5.1%
8
Hillingdon
5.1%
8
Croydon
4.4%
7
Camden
3.8%
6
Hounslow
3.8%
6
Sutton
3.8%
6
Barking and Dagenham
3.2%
5
Bromley
3.2%
5
Ealing
3.2%
5
Enfield
3.2%
5
Kensington and Chelsea
2.5%
4
Redbridge
2.5%
4
Waltham Forest
2.5%
4
Wandsworth
2.5%
4
Westminster
2.5%
4
Bexley
1.9%
3
Brent
1.9%
3
Haringey
1.9%
3
Harrow
1.9%
3
Kingston upon Thames
1.9%
3
Lambeth
1.9%
3
Hackney
1.3%
2
Havering
1.3%
2
Lewisham
1.3%
2
Richmond upon Thames
1.3%
2
Tower Hamlets
1.3%
2
Hammersmith and Fulham
0.6%
1
Southwark
0.6%
1
la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 97
Leicester
15.5%
15
Nottinghamshire
15.5%
15
Derbyshire
13.4%
13
Leicestershire
13.4%
13
Derby
9.3%
9
West Northamptonshire
9.3%
9
North Northamptonshire
8.2%
8
Nottingham
8.2%
8
Lincolnshire
7.2%
7
la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 168
Kent
21.4%
36
Hampshire
13.1%
22
Surrey
13.1%
22
Oxfordshire
8.3%
14
Brighton and Hove
6.5%
11
East Sussex
6.5%
11
Buckinghamshire
5.4%
9
Southampton
5.4%
9
Reading
3.6%
6
West Sussex
3.6%
6
Portsmouth
3.0%
5
Medway
2.4%
4
Milton Keynes
1.8%
3
West Berkshire
1.8%
3
Wokingham
1.8%
3
Slough
1.2%
2
Isle of Wight
0.6%
1
Windsor and Maidenhead
0.6%
1
la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 103
Essex
18.4%
19
Cambridgeshire
14.6%
15
Norfolk
12.6%
13
Suffolk
12.6%
13
Hertfordshire
11.7%
12
Bedford
6.8%
7
Central Bedfordshire
6.8%
7
Peterborough
6.8%
7
Luton
5.8%
6
Thurrock
2.9%
3
Southend-on-Sea
1.0%
1
la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 136
Manchester
16.9%
23
Lancashire
13.2%
18
Blackburn with Darwen
5.9%
8
Cumberland
5.9%
8
Oldham
5.9%
8
Bolton
5.1%
7
Liverpool
5.1%
7
Wigan
4.4%
6
Cheshire West and Chester
3.7%
5
Stockport
3.7%
5
Bury
2.9%
4
Cheshire East
2.9%
4
St Helens
2.9%
4
Tameside
2.9%
4
Warrington
2.9%
4
Wirral
2.9%
4
Rochdale
2.2%
3
Sefton
2.2%
3
Trafford
2.2%
3
Blackpool
1.5%
2
Knowsley
1.5%
2
Salford
1.5%
2
Westmorland and Furness
1.5%
2
la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 54
County Durham
20.4%
11
Newcastle upon Tyne
18.5%
10
Sunderland
11.1%
6
Northumberland
9.3%
5
Gateshead
7.4%
4
Stockton-on-Tees
7.4%
4
Middlesbrough
5.6%
3
North Tyneside
5.6%
3
Redcar and Cleveland
5.6%
3
South Tyneside
5.6%
3
Darlington
1.9%
1
Hartlepool
1.9%
1
la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 98
Birmingham
37.8%
37
Coventry
9.2%
9
Stoke-on-Trent
9.2%
9
Wolverhampton
8.2%
8
Walsall
6.1%
6
Dudley
5.1%
5
Sandwell
5.1%
5
Shropshire
4.1%
4
Warwickshire
4.1%
4
Staffordshire
3.1%
3
Worcestershire
3.1%
3
County of Herefordshire
2.0%
2
Telford and Wrekin
2.0%
2
Solihull
1.0%
1
la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 100
Devon
12.0%
12
Gloucestershire
12.0%
12
Somerset
11.0%
11
Wiltshire
11.0%
11
Cornwall
9.0%
9
Plymouth
7.0%
7
Bath and North East Somerset
6.0%
6
City of Bristol
6.0%
6
Dorset
6.0%
6
South Gloucestershire
5.0%
5
Swindon
5.0%
5
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
4.0%
4
Torbay
4.0%
4
North Somerset
2.0%
2
la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 106
Sheffield
17.9%
19
Leeds
17.0%
18
Bradford
11.3%
12
East Riding of Yorkshire
8.5%
9
Rotherham
8.5%
9
Barnsley
5.7%
6
Kirklees
5.7%
6
North Yorkshire
5.7%
6
Doncaster
4.7%
5
City of Kingston upon Hull
4.7%
5
Calderdale
3.8%
4
North East Lincolnshire
3.8%
4
North Lincolnshire
0.9%
1
Wakefield
0.9%
1
York
0.9%
1
p1 Are you the parent or guardian of a child aged 4 to 18 who is in full-time education?
Base: 1020
Yes
100.0%
1020
p2 How many children do you have?
Base: 1020
2
42.0%
428
1
36.5%
372
3
14.9%
152
4+
6.7%
68
p3 What type of school does your child attend? What type of school do your children attend?
Base: 1020
Primary
37.5%
383
Secondary
37.2%
379
Both primary and secondary
20.0%
204
Other (please specify, e g SEND school, alternative unit)
5.3%
54
p4 What language is spoken most often at home?
Base: 1018
English
97.0%
987
Another language (please specify)
1.3%
13
Urdu
0.6%
6
Punjabi
0.3%
3
Polish
0.2%
2
Romanian
0.2%
2
Bengali
0.2%
2
Prefer not to say
0.2%
2
Arabic
0.1%
1
p5_1 p5 - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Income Support (IS)
Base: 36
Income Support (IS)
100.0%
36
p5_2 p5 - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Base: 12
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
100.0%
12
p5_3 p5 - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? State Pension (SP)
Base: 38
State Pension (SP)
100.0%
38
p5_4 p5 - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Universal Credit (UC)
Base: 376
Universal Credit (UC)
100.0%
376
p5_5 p5 - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Other
Base: 30
Other
100.0%
30
p5_6 p5 - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? None of the above
Base: 566
None of the above
100.0%
566
p5_7 p5 - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Don’t know
Base: 6
Don’t know
100.0%
6
p5_8 p5 - Does anyone in your household claim any of the following? Prefer not to say
Base: 16
Prefer not to say
100.0%
16
p6 Does your child currently qualify for free school meals?
Base: 1020
No
49.0%
500
Yes
46.6%
475
Don't know
3.3%
34
Prefer not to say
1.1%
11
p7 What is your child's ethnicity?
Base: 1020
White
74.6%
761
Black, African, Caribbean, or Black British
10.8%
110
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
6.9%
70
Asian or Asian British
6.3%
64
Prefer not to say
0.8%
8
Other ethnic group (please specify)
0.7%
7
p8 Do any of your children have special educational needs, additional support needs, or a disability?
Base: 1020
No
74.9%
764
Yes
23.8%
243
Prefer not to say
1.3%
13
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 1020
2
47.2%
481
3
24.1%
246
1 (only me)
13.8%
141
4
10.7%
109
5
3.3%
34
6 or more
0.9%
9
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 1020
1
41.6%
424
2
27.9%
285
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
23.1%
236
3
5.8%
59
4
1.4%
14
5
0.2%
2
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 1020
£20,000 - £29,999
15.6%
159
£30,000 - £39,999
12.4%
126
£40,000 - £49,999
10.5%
107
£50,000 - £59,999
8.4%
86
£100,000 - £149,999
7.5%
77
Less than £10,000
7.0%
71
£15,000 - £19,999
6.7%
68
£60,000 - £69,999
6.3%
64
£70,000 - £79,999
5.9%
60
£10,000 - £14,999
5.0%
51
£90,000 - £99,999
3.8%
39
Prefer not to say
3.1%
32
£150,000 - £199,999
2.9%
30
£80,000 - £89,999
2.4%
24
£200,000 or more
2.0%
20
Don't know
0.6%
6
HHinc_Range We want to hear from a broad range of people from across the country. We ask about annual household income for demographic purposes only. It does not need to be exact, just as accurate an estimate as you can give.
Base: 38
Less than £20,000
44.7%
17
Between £20,000 and £39,999
21.1%
8
Between £40,000 and £59,999
21.1%
8
£60,000 or more
13.2%
5
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 1020
£40,000+
36.6%
373
£0 - £19,999
34.5%
352
£20,000 - £39,999
28.9%
295
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 1020
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
58.7%
599
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
15.7%
160
Family carer / homemaker
8.2%
84
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
6.6%
67
Unemployed
4.6%
47
Self-employed
4.5%
46
Student
0.9%
9
Unpaid volunteer
0.5%
5
Retired
0.3%
3
emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?
Base: 9
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
55.6%
5
Not Employed
33.3%
3
Self Employed
11.1%
1
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 1020
Owned with a mortgage or loan
33.3%
340
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
22.2%
226
Owned outright
16.1%
164
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
13.8%
141
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
10.9%
111
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
1.7%
17
Living rent free
1.0%
10
Other private rented
0.6%
6
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
0.3%
3
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.2%
2
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 1020
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
21.5%
219
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
18.6%
190
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
17.4%
177
Skilled manual worker
16.6%
169
Unemployed
12.4%
126
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
11.2%
114
Casual worker
2.1%
21
Pensioner
0.4%
4
se_group *Hidden* Question for Socio-Economic Groups
Base: 1020
ABC1
57.5%
586
C2DE
42.5%
434
qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications
Base: 29
No Qualifications
100.0%
29
qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
Base: 61
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
61
qual_multi_3 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
Base: 77
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
77
qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship
Base: 38
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
38
qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
Base: 216
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
216
qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade
Base: 14
Standard Grade
100.0%
14
qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
Base: 323
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
323
qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers
Base: 32
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
32
qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 45
AS-Levels
100.0%
45
qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 179
A-Levels
100.0%
179
qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
Base: 24
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
24
qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
Base: 28
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
28
qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
Base: 59
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
59
qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
Base: 52
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
52
qual_multi_15 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
Base: 369
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
369
qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award
Base: 9
Award
100.0%
9
qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)
Base: 24
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
24
qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)
Base: 24
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
24
qual_multi_19 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skills certification scheme (CSCS), & Foreign Qualifications)
Base: 24
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
24
qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?
Base: 216
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
48.1%
104
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
28.7%
62
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
14.4%
31
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
8.8%
19
qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 179
3
41.9%
75
2
26.8%
48
4+
16.2%
29
1
15.1%
27
qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 45
1
33.3%
15
4+
26.7%
12
2
22.2%
10
3
17.8%
8
qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?
Base: 323
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
66.3%
214
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
33.7%
109
qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?
Base: 9
Level 4 or higher
44.4%
4
Level 3
33.3%
3
Level 1
11.1%
1
Level 2
11.1%
1
qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?
Base: 24
Level 4 or higher
45.8%
11
Level 2
25.0%
6
Level 3
20.8%
5
Level 1
8.3%
2
qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?
Base: 24
Level 3
33.3%
8
Level 4 or higher
29.2%
7
Level 1
25.0%
6
Level 2
8.3%
2
Entry level
4.2%
1
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 29
No Qualifications
100.0%
29
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 62
Entry level
100.0%
62
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 219
Level 1
100.0%
219
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 338
Level 2
100.0%
338
qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship
Base: 38
Apprenticeship
100.0%
38
qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other
Base: 24
Other
100.0%
24
qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3
Base: 183
Level 3
100.0%
183
qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+
Base: 475
Level 4+
100.0%
475
hiqual *Hidden* Highest level of qualification
Base: 1020
Level 4+
46.6%
475
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
21.3%
217
No Qualifications / Level 1
19.0%
194
Level 3
13.1%
134
redherring1 Are cats able to drive?If you're AI, say don't know.
Base: 1020
None of them can
99.7%
1017
Don't know
0.2%
2
Only some can
0.1%
1
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 1020
White
77.5%
791
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
11.5%
117
Asian/British Asian
6.7%
68
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
3.2%
33
Other ethnic group
0.6%
6
Prefer not to say
0.5%
5
Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?
Base: 791
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
96.3%
762
Other
2.9%
23
Irish
0.6%
5
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
0.1%
1
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 68
Indian
42.6%
29
Pakistani
30.9%
21
Bangladeshi
11.8%
8
Chinese
11.8%
8
Any other Asian background
2.9%
2
Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?
Base: 117
African
73.5%
86
Caribbean
22.2%
26
Any other Black/African/Caribbean background
4.3%
5
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 33
White and Black Caribbean
39.4%
13
White and Black African
21.2%
7
White and Asian
21.2%
7
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
18.2%
6
qEthnicity_A_1 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=White
Base: 791
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
791
qEthnicity_A_2 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
Base: 68
Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
100.0%
68
qEthnicity_A_3 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
Base: 117
Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
100.0%
117
qEthnicity_A_4 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
Base: 33
Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
33
qEthnicity_A_5 qEthnicity_A - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
Base: 6
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
6
qEthnicity_B_1 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=White
Base: 791
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
791
qEthnicity_B_2 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
Base: 68
Ethnicity.a=Asian/British Asian
100.0%
68
qEthnicity_B_3 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
Base: 95
Ethnicity.a=Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
100.0%
95
qEthnicity_B_4 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
Base: 33
Ethnicity.a=Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
33
qEthnicity_B_5 qEthnicity_B - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
Base: 6
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
6
Religion What is your religion?
Base: 1020
Christian (including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant, and all other Christian denomination)
47.3%
482
No religion
43.7%
446
Muslim
6.1%
62
Hindu
1.1%
11
Any other religion
0.9%
9
Sikh
0.5%
5
Buddhist
0.4%
4
Jewish
0.1%
1
qge24 Thinking back to the General Election held on the 4th July 2024, can you recall whether you voted in that election or not?
Base: 1020
I voted in the 2024 General Election
70.2%
716
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
24.3%
248
Can’t remember
5.5%
56
ge24 For which party did you vote in the 2024 General Election?
Base: 716
Labour
50.8%
364
Reform UK
14.9%
107
Conservative
14.8%
106
Liberal Democrats
10.1%
72
Green Party
6.8%
49
Can’t remember
2.0%
14
Another party
0.6%
4
ltv If there were to be a general election, on a scale of 0 - 10, where 0 is would not vote and 10 is certain to vote, how likely would you be to vote?
Base: 1020
10 - Certain to vote
47.7%
487
0 - Would not vote
11.3%
115
8
9.9%
101
9
8.4%
86
5
6.9%
70
7
4.0%
41
6
3.8%
39
4
3.3%
34
3
1.9%
19
2
1.8%
18
1
1.0%
10
gevi If there were a general election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote?
Base: 905
Labour
27.6%
250
Reform UK
23.9%
216
Conservative
12.5%
113
Undecided
12.5%
113
Green Party
11.9%
108
Liberal Democrats
8.8%
80
Another party
2.8%
25
natid_ew_1 natid_ew - How would you describe your national identity? British
Base: 707
British
100.0%
707
natid_ew_2 natid_ew - How would you describe your national identity? English
Base: 415
English
100.0%
415
natid_ew_3 natid_ew - How would you describe your national identity? Welsh
Base: 4
Welsh
100.0%
4
natid_ew_4 natid_ew - How would you describe your national identity? Scottish
Base: 10
Scottish
100.0%
10
natid_ew_5 natid_ew - How would you describe your national identity? Northern Irish
Base: 3
Northern Irish
100.0%
3
natid_ew_6 natid_ew - How would you describe your national identity? Other, write in
Base: 54
Other, write in
100.0%
54
q1 Which of the following best describes how your child currently has lunch at school?
Base: 1020
Packed lunch from home
29.0%
296
Free school meals
28.1%
287
A mix of school meals and packed lunch
23.5%
240
Paid school meals
17.5%
179
Other
0.9%
9
Don't know
0.9%
9
q2_1 q2 - When deciding whether your child has a school meal or a packed lunch, what factors influence your decision? Cost
Base: 370
Cost
100.0%
370
q2_2 q2 - When deciding whether your child has a school meal or a packed lunch, what factors influence your decision? Nutritional quality
Base: 338
Nutritional quality
100.0%
338
q2_3 q2 - When deciding whether your child has a school meal or a packed lunch, what factors influence your decision? Child’s food preferences
Base: 568
Child’s food preferences
100.0%
568
q2_4 q2 - When deciding whether your child has a school meal or a packed lunch, what factors influence your decision? Dietary or allergy needs
Base: 111
Dietary or allergy needs
100.0%
111
q2_5 q2 - When deciding whether your child has a school meal or a packed lunch, what factors influence your decision? Convenience
Base: 370
Convenience
100.0%
370
q2_6 q2 - When deciding whether your child has a school meal or a packed lunch, what factors influence your decision? What their friends do
Base: 111
What their friends do
100.0%
111
q2_7 q2 - When deciding whether your child has a school meal or a packed lunch, what factors influence your decision? Whether my child receives free school meals
Base: 177
Whether my child receives free school meals
100.0%
177
q2_8 q2 - When deciding whether your child has a school meal or a packed lunch, what factors influence your decision? Other (specify)
Base: 14
Other (specify)
100.0%
14
q3 How concerned, if at all, are you about whether your child eats healthily?
Base: 1020
Quite concerned
36.4%
371
Very concerned
33.9%
346
Neither concerned nor not concerned
17.5%
178
Not that concerned
7.9%
81
Not at all concerned
4.1%
42
Don't know
0.2%
2
q4 How important, if at all, do you think it is for schools to play a role in ensuring children eat healthily?
Base: 1020
Very important
47.6%
486
Quite important
39.0%
398
Neither important nor not important
10.1%
103
Not that important
2.2%
22
Not at all important
0.9%
9
Don't know
0.2%
2
q5 How important, if at all, do you think it is for children to learn about healthy eating in school?
Base: 1020
Very important
58.4%
596
Quite important
31.5%
321
Neither important nor not important
6.9%
70
Not that important
2.3%
23
Not at all important
0.9%
9
Don't know
0.1%
1
q6 To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following proposal? “The food served in school should reflect what children should be learning about healthy eating”
Base: 1020
Strongly support
46.7%
476
Somewhat support
31.6%
322
Neither support nor oppose
15.2%
155
Somewhat oppose
3.1%
32
Strongly oppose
1.9%
19
Don't know
1.6%
16
q7 Think about the school your child attends — how satisfied or dissatisfied, if at all, are you with the nutritional quality of the meals on offer?
Base: 1020
Quite satisfied
42.4%
432
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
22.0%
224
Very satisfied
20.4%
208
Quite dissatisfied
8.1%
83
Don't know
4.0%
41
Very dissatisfied
3.1%
32
q8_1 q8 - What opportunities, if any, are available for you to give feedback on school food? Surveys
Base: 286
Surveys
100.0%
286
q8_2 q8 - What opportunities, if any, are available for you to give feedback on school food? Parent meetings
Base: 400
Parent meetings
100.0%
400
q8_3 q8 - What opportunities, if any, are available for you to give feedback on school food? Parents’ forum
Base: 273
Parents’ forum
100.0%
273
q8_4 q8 - What opportunities, if any, are available for you to give feedback on school food? Email or direct contact with headteacher or caterer
Base: 357
Email or direct contact with headteacher or caterer
100.0%
357
q8_5 q8 - What opportunities, if any, are available for you to give feedback on school food? Other (please specify)
Base: 8
Other (please specify)
100.0%
8
q8_6 q8 - What opportunities, if any, are available for you to give feedback on school food? No opportunities are available
Base: 187
No opportunities are available
100.0%
187
q8_7 q8 - What opportunities, if any, are available for you to give feedback on school food? Don’t know
Base: 99
Don’t know
100.0%
99
q9_1 q9 - Based on what you know or have seen, how well, if at all, do you think your child’s school currently provides for children with…? Food allergies or intolerances
Base: 1020
Somewhat well
37.5%
383
Very well
35.0%
357
Neither well nor poorly
12.9%
132
Don’t know
9.2%
94
Somewhat poorly
4.0%
41
Very poorly
1.3%
13
q9_2 q9 - Based on what you know or have seen, how well, if at all, do you think your child’s school currently provides for children with…? Cultural dietary requirements
Base: 1020
Somewhat well
33.2%
339
Very well
25.9%
264
Neither well nor poorly
19.0%
194
Don’t know
15.3%
156
Somewhat poorly
4.4%
45
Very poorly
2.2%
22
q9_3 q9 - Based on what you know or have seen, how well, if at all, do you think your child’s school currently provides for children with…? Religious dietary requirements
Base: 1020
Somewhat well
30.1%
307
Very well
24.6%
251
Don’t know
20.7%
211
Neither well nor poorly
18.3%
187
Somewhat poorly
4.7%
48
Very poorly
1.6%
16
q9_4 q9 - Based on what you know or have seen, how well, if at all, do you think your child’s school currently provides for children with…? SEND or sensory issues
Base: 1020
Somewhat well
30.5%
311
Very well
22.5%
229
Neither well nor poorly
18.9%
193
Don’t know
18.1%
185
Somewhat poorly
5.7%
58
Very poorly
4.3%
44
q9_5 q9 - Based on what you know or have seen, how well, if at all, do you think your child’s school currently provides for children with…? Other dietary preferences e.g. vegetarian/vegan
Base: 1020
Somewhat well
39.5%
403
Very well
29.8%
304
Neither well nor poorly
15.1%
154
Don’t know
10.0%
102
Somewhat poorly
4.5%
46
Very poorly
1.1%
11
q10 How important, if at all, is it to you that your child's school meals are made from fresh, minimally processed ingredients?
Base: 1020
Very important
46.9%
478
Quite important
38.5%
393
Neither important nor not important
11.1%
113
Not that important
2.1%
21
Don't know
1.2%
12
Not at all important
0.3%
3
q11 To what extent do you support or oppose, if at all, replacing sugary desserts such as cakes and puddings with healthier alternatives like fresh fruit or yoghurt in school meals?
Base: 1020
Strongly support
34.5%
352
Somewhat support
29.5%
301
Neither support nor oppose
20.8%
212
Somewhat oppose
10.3%
105
Strongly oppose
3.5%
36
Don't know
1.4%
14
q12_1 q12 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following proposals? Ensuring that only water and milk (or unsweetened plant-based alternatives) are available as drinks in schools
Base: 1020
Somewhat support
32.5%
331
Strongly support
27.5%
280
Neither support nor oppose
22.1%
225
Somewhat oppose
10.8%
110
Strongly oppose
5.8%
59
Don’t know
1.5%
15
q12_2 q12 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following proposals? Increasing the amount of beans, pulses, and plant-based proteins in school meals
Base: 1020
Somewhat support
32.6%
333
Strongly support
27.5%
281
Neither support nor oppose
25.5%
260
Somewhat oppose
9.1%
93
Strongly oppose
3.4%
35
Don’t know
1.8%
18
q12_3 q12 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following proposals? Ensuring all ‘grab and go’ options include at least one portion of vegetables
Base: 1020
Strongly support
38.8%
396
Somewhat support
37.6%
384
Neither support nor oppose
15.7%
160
Somewhat oppose
4.1%
42
Strongly oppose
2.3%
23
Don’t know
1.5%
15
q13 How important, if at all, is it to you that your child's school serves food that is locally sourced and environmentally friendly?
Base: 1020
Quite important
38.3%
391
Neither important nor not important
25.5%
260
Very important
22.6%
231
Not that important
9.3%
95
Not at all important
2.4%
24
Don't know
1.9%
19
q14 Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion?
Base: 1020
The same food standards should apply to both primary and secondary schools
73.3%
748
Different food standards should apply to primary and secondary schools
19.6%
200
Don’t know
7.1%
72
q15 How aware are you of the School Food Standards, if at all?
Base: 1020
Quite aware
38.1%
389
Not that aware
36.6%
373
Very aware
14.3%
146
Not at all aware
11.0%
112
q16 Which of the following most closely reflects your position?
Base: 1020
Before today, I was not aware that the government is consulting on plans to strengthen the School Food Standards to impr
50.0%
510
Before today, I was aware that the government is consulting on plans to strengthen the School Food Standards to improve
43.4%
443
Not sure
6.6%
67
q17 To what extent would you support or oppose, if at all, the government strengthening the rules on what food and drink schools must serve, to ensure meals are more nutritious?
Base: 1020
Strongly support
38.6%
394
Somewhat support
32.5%
332
Neither support nor oppose
18.0%
184
Somewhat oppose
6.3%
64
Strongly oppose
3.0%
31
Don't know
1.5%
15
q18 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with establishing a system to ensure school food quality and compliance with School Food Standards are being met?
Base: 1020
Strongly agree
40.7%
415
Somewhat agree
33.4%
341
Neither agree nor disagree
15.9%
162
Somewhat disagree
4.3%
44
Don't know
3.1%
32
Strongly disagree
2.5%
26
q19_1 q19 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following proposals? All schools must designate a governor or trustee with responsibility for food
Base: 1020
Somewhat support
39.0%
398
Strongly support
33.7%
344
Neither support nor oppose
19.5%
199
Somewhat oppose
3.6%
37
Strongly oppose
2.2%
22
Don’t know
2.0%
20
q19_2 q19 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following proposals? Schools should publish their food policies clearly on their website
Base: 1020
Strongly support
46.2%
471
Somewhat support
37.5%
383
Neither support nor oppose
12.4%
126
Somewhat oppose
2.5%
26
Don’t know
0.8%
8
Strongly oppose
0.6%
6
q19_3 q19 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following proposals? School inspections should include checking on school food policies and practices
Base: 1020
Strongly support
46.1%
470
Somewhat support
35.6%
363
Neither support nor oppose
11.7%
119
Somewhat oppose
3.6%
37
Strongly oppose
1.7%
17
Don’t know
1.4%
14
q19_4 q19 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following proposals? Every local council or multi-academy trust should have a designated person responsible for supporting school food improvement
Base: 1020
Somewhat support
39.6%
404
Strongly support
35.1%
358
Neither support nor oppose
16.4%
167
Somewhat oppose
4.6%
47
Strongly oppose
2.5%
26
Don’t know
1.8%
18
q20_1 q20 - From September 2026, free school meals are being expanded to all children in families receiving Universal Credit attending state-maintained education settings.To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose further expanding free school meals
Base: 1020
Strongly support
57.5%
587
Somewhat support
26.5%
270
Neither support nor oppose
9.8%
100
Strongly oppose
2.9%
30
Somewhat oppose
2.4%
24
Don't know
0.9%
9
q20_2 q20 - From September 2026, free school meals are being expanded to all children in families receiving Universal Credit attending state-maintained education settings.To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose further expanding free school meals
Base: 1020
Strongly support
57.6%
588
Somewhat support
26.7%
272
Neither support nor oppose
9.8%
100
Strongly oppose
2.8%
29
Somewhat oppose
2.3%
23
Don't know
0.8%
8
q20_3 q20 - From September 2026, free school meals are being expanded to all children in families receiving Universal Credit attending state-maintained education settings.To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose further expanding free school meals
Base: 1020
Strongly support
53.3%
544
Somewhat support
27.6%
282
Neither support nor oppose
11.2%
114
Somewhat oppose
3.2%
33
Strongly oppose
2.9%
30
Don't know
1.7%
17
q22 Would you be happy for us to contact you about this research or future opportunities to share your views?If you are happy to be contacted about your responses or to take part in follow-up qualitative research on parent views on healthy school foo
Base: 1020
No
54.5%
556
Yes
45.5%
464
HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 1020
I am a human
99.9%
1019
Refuse to say
0.1%
1
SurveyFeedback_1 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey.
Base: 157
100.0%
157
SurveyFeedback_2 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey. No feedback
Base: 863
No feedback
100.0%
863
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