Topline — 2026-03-31-GP-PUBS
205 respondents · Unweighted · 47 questions · generated 2026-09-21 13:11 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 205 interviews so far. Percentages are of each
question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 100
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 105
var438 What best describes your role at your pub?
Base: 205
s4 Where is your pub based?
Base: 205
s4_1 In which of these English regions is your business primarily based?
Base: 191
Yorkshire and the Humber
8.9%
17
s5 To the best of your knowledge, how many people does your organisation employ?
Base: 205
q1 Based on the current trading conditions and economic climate: How confident or unconfident are you about the future of your pub over the next 12 months?
Base: 205
Fairly unconfident
23.9%
49
Neither confident nor unconfident
19.0%
39
q2 How long do you feel your pub could continue operating without significant changes (e.g., changes to economic conditions or government intervention)?
Base: 97
Less than 6 months
19.6%
19
q3_1 q3 - In the past 12 months have you or anyone connected to the pub had to use any of the following personal resources to the support the running of the pub, or have you not? Personal savings
Base: 98
q3_2 q3 - In the past 12 months have you or anyone connected to the pub had to use any of the following personal resources to the support the running of the pub, or have you not? Personal finance (like credit cards, loans)
Base: 69
Personal finance (like credit cards, loans)
100.0%
69
q3_3 q3 - In the past 12 months have you or anyone connected to the pub had to use any of the following personal resources to the support the running of the pub, or have you not? Remortgaging or borrowing against property
Base: 12
Remortgaging or borrowing against property
100.0%
12
q3_4 q3 - In the past 12 months have you or anyone connected to the pub had to use any of the following personal resources to the support the running of the pub, or have you not? Support from family or friends
Base: 39
Support from family or friends
100.0%
39
q3_5 q3 - In the past 12 months have you or anyone connected to the pub had to use any of the following personal resources to the support the running of the pub, or have you not? Selling personal items
Base: 26
Selling personal items
100.0%
26
q3_6 q3 - In the past 12 months have you or anyone connected to the pub had to use any of the following personal resources to the support the running of the pub, or have you not? Other means (please specify)
Base: 16
Other means (please specify)
100.0%
16
q3_7 q3 - In the past 12 months have you or anyone connected to the pub had to use any of the following personal resources to the support the running of the pub, or have you not? Have not had to use any personal financial resources
Base: 69
Have not had to use any personal financial resources
100.0%
69
q4 To what extent, if at all, has running a pub in the current economic climate affected your mental health and personal wellbeing?
Base: 205
q5_1 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you or have you not made any of the following changes to help manage costs/keep the pub going? Reduced opening hours
Base: 101
Reduced opening hours
100.0%
101
q5_2 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you or have you not made any of the following changes to help manage costs/keep the pub going? Reduced staff numbers or hours
Base: 153
Reduced staff numbers or hours
100.0%
153
q5_3 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you or have you not made any of the following changes to help manage costs/keep the pub going? Adjusted heating or electricity use during opening hours
Base: 129
Adjusted heating or electricity use during opening hours
100.0%
129
q5_4 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you or have you not made any of the following changes to help manage costs/keep the pub going? Reduced or stopped serving food
Base: 49
Reduced or stopped serving food
100.0%
49
q5_5 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you or have you not made any of the following changes to help manage costs/keep the pub going? Delayed or reduced owner/manager pay
Base: 114
Delayed or reduced owner/manager pay
100.0%
114
q5_6 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you or have you not made any of the following changes to help manage costs/keep the pub going? Increased prices
Base: 182
Increased prices
100.0%
182
q5_8 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you or have you not made any of the following changes to help manage costs/keep the pub going? Other (please specify)
Base: 11
Other (please specify)
100.0%
11
q5_7 q5 - In the past 12 months, have you or have you not made any of the following changes to help manage costs/keep the pub going? None of the above
Base: 4
q6 On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is 'Not supported at all' and 10 is 'Very well supported', how supported, if at all, do you feel by the UK Government in relation to running your pub business?
Base: 205
1 - Not supported at all
65.4%
134
10 - Very well supported
1.0%
2
q8 In your role running the pub, how important, if at all, do you think it is to provide support to customers beyond hospitality (for example, listening to personal concerns, checking in on regulars)?
Base: 205
q9 How concerned, if at all, are you that the conflict in Iran might increase your energy bills later this year?
Base: 205
Not concerned at all
1.0%
2
q10 Which of the following statements is closest to you view?
Base: 205
Investing in homegrown renewable energy like wind and solar will protect us from volatile energy price shocks like we ha
45.4%
93
Investing in homegrown renewable energy like wind and solar will not protect us from volatile energy price shocks like w
30.7%
63
q11_1 q11 - Which if any of the following local groups, clubs, or community organisations regularly meet at your pub? Sports teams / sports associations
Base: 112
Sports teams / sports associations
100.0%
112
q11_2 q11 - Which if any of the following local groups, clubs, or community organisations regularly meet at your pub? Hobby clubs (e.g., darts, book clubs)
Base: 133
Hobby clubs (e.g., darts, book clubs)
100.0%
133
q11_3 q11 - Which if any of the following local groups, clubs, or community organisations regularly meet at your pub? Charity or fundraising groups
Base: 125
Charity or fundraising groups
100.0%
125
q11_4 q11 - Which if any of the following local groups, clubs, or community organisations regularly meet at your pub? Community meetings
Base: 141
Community meetings
100.0%
141
q11_5 q11 - Which if any of the following local groups, clubs, or community organisations regularly meet at your pub? Other (please specify)
Base: 32
Other (please specify)
100.0%
32
q11_6 q11 - Which if any of the following local groups, clubs, or community organisations regularly meet at your pub? None of the above
Base: 20
None of the above
100.0%
20
q12_1 q12 - If your pub were no longer operating, where else could people in your local area meet socially or for community activities? Another pub or bar in the local areas
Base: 82
Another pub or bar in the local areas
100.0%
82
q12_2 q12 - If your pub were no longer operating, where else could people in your local area meet socially or for community activities? A café or restaurant in the local areas
Base: 24
A café or restaurant in the local areas
100.0%
24
q12_3 q12 - If your pub were no longer operating, where else could people in your local area meet socially or for community activities? A community centre or village hall
Base: 64
A community centre or village hall
100.0%
64
q12_4 q12 - If your pub were no longer operating, where else could people in your local area meet socially or for community activities? A church or place of worship
Base: 39
A church or place of worship
100.0%
39
q12_5 q12 - If your pub were no longer operating, where else could people in your local area meet socially or for community activities? There no alternative places locally
Base: 42
There no alternative places locally
100.0%
42
q12_6 q12 - If your pub were no longer operating, where else could people in your local area meet socially or for community activities? Not sure
Base: 22
q13 Which of the following best describes your pub’s location?
Base: 205
Countryside / remote rural
15.1%
31
City centre / urban
9.3%
19
Other (please specify)
4.4%
9
q14 What type of pub do you operate?
Base: 205
A pub with a mix of food and drink
50.7%
104
A wet-led pub (drinks are the main focus)
21.0%
43
A food-led pub (food is the main focus)
18.0%
37
Other (please specify)
6.8%
14
A bar or late-night venue
3.4%
7
q15 This survey is conducted on behalf of Greenpeace. We are interested in speaking to some people about their experiences of running pubs in challenging economic times. Would you be interested in having a follow up conversation with us, to tell us m
Base: 205
HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 205
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: 25
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: 180
QStatus *Hidden* to store all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.
Base: 205