Provisional: live fieldwork, 213 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
34/104
25-34
64/170
35-44
63/164
45-54
22/166
55-64
11/160
65+
19/236
Sex
Female
117/9999
Male
96/9999
Region
North West
?/110
North East
?/40
Yorkshire and the Humber
?/82
East of England
?/94
West Midlands
?/88
East Midlands
?/73
Wales
?/47
Scotland
?/84
South East
?/138
London
?/130
South West
?/87
Northern Ireland
?/28
aehhinc
£0 - £19,999
67/9999
£20,000 - £39,999
69/9999
£40,000+
77/9999
se_group
ABC1
119/9999
C2DE
94/9999
hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
30/9999
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
54/9999
Level 3
26/9999
Level 4+
103/9999
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 28
Desktop
100.0%
28
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 185
Mobile
100.0%
185
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 213
Female
54.9%
117
Male
45.1%
96
Country In which country do you currently live?
Base: 213
England
85.4%
182
Scotland
9.9%
21
Wales
3.3%
7
Northern Ireland
1.4%
3
Region_A *** Autocoding Scotland or Northern Ireland or Wales
Base: 31
Scotland
67.7%
21
Wales
22.6%
7
Northern Ireland
9.7%
3
Region_B These are the regions of England. Which Region do you live in?
Base: 182
London
22.0%
40
North West
20.3%
37
Yorkshire and the Humber
11.5%
21
South West
10.4%
19
West Midlands
9.9%
18
South East
9.3%
17
East of England
6.0%
11
East Midlands
6.0%
11
North East
4.4%
8
Region_C *** Region
Base: 213
London
18.8%
40
North West
17.4%
37
Yorkshire and the Humber
9.9%
21
Scotland
9.9%
21
South West
8.9%
19
West Midlands
8.5%
18
South East
8.0%
17
East of England
5.2%
11
East Midlands
5.2%
11
North East
3.8%
8
Wales
3.3%
7
Northern Ireland
1.4%
3
london_borough Which borough do you live in?
Base: 40
City of London
30.0%
12
Bromley
7.5%
3
Croydon
7.5%
3
Ealing
7.5%
3
Barnet
5.0%
2
Greenwich
5.0%
2
Haringey
5.0%
2
Lambeth
5.0%
2
Sutton
5.0%
2
Bexley
2.5%
1
Brent
2.5%
1
Enfield
2.5%
1
Kensington and Chelsea
2.5%
1
Kingston upon Thames
2.5%
1
Merton
2.5%
1
Southwark
2.5%
1
Waltham Forest
2.5%
1
Wandsworth
2.5%
1
la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 11
Leicester
27.3%
3
Lincolnshire
18.2%
2
Nottingham
18.2%
2
Derby
9.1%
1
Derbyshire
9.1%
1
Nottinghamshire
9.1%
1
West Northamptonshire
9.1%
1
la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 17
Surrey
35.3%
6
Oxfordshire
23.5%
4
Kent
17.6%
3
Hampshire
11.8%
2
West Berkshire
5.9%
1
West Sussex
5.9%
1
la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 11
Cambridgeshire
27.3%
3
Hertfordshire
18.2%
2
Bedford
9.1%
1
Essex
9.1%
1
Norfolk
9.1%
1
Peterborough
9.1%
1
Suffolk
9.1%
1
Thurrock
9.1%
1
la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 37
Manchester
27.0%
10
Liverpool
18.9%
7
Blackburn with Darwen
8.1%
3
Bolton
5.4%
2
Cheshire East
5.4%
2
Halton
5.4%
2
Lancashire
5.4%
2
Rochdale
5.4%
2
Trafford
5.4%
2
Blackpool
2.7%
1
Cumberland
2.7%
1
Salford
2.7%
1
Warrington
2.7%
1
Wirral
2.7%
1
la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 8
Newcastle upon Tyne
62.5%
5
Darlington
12.5%
1
Stockton-on-Tees
12.5%
1
Sunderland
12.5%
1
la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 18
Birmingham
61.1%
11
Coventry
16.7%
3
County of Herefordshire
5.6%
1
Staffordshire
5.6%
1
Walsall
5.6%
1
Wolverhampton
5.6%
1
la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 19
Devon
15.8%
3
Gloucestershire
15.8%
3
Wiltshire
15.8%
3
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
10.5%
2
Cornwall
10.5%
2
Dorset
10.5%
2
Bath and North East Somerset
5.3%
1
City of Bristol
5.3%
1
Plymouth
5.3%
1
Swindon
5.3%
1
la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 21
Bradford
28.6%
6
Kirklees
14.3%
3
Leeds
14.3%
3
Sheffield
9.5%
2
Wakefield
9.5%
2
Barnsley
4.8%
1
Calderdale
4.8%
1
Doncaster
4.8%
1
North East Lincolnshire
4.8%
1
North Lincolnshire
4.8%
1
scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?
Base: 21
Glasgow
23.8%
5
Central Scotland
19.0%
4
West Scotland
14.3%
3
Lothian
14.3%
3
Mid Scotland and Fife
14.3%
3
North East Scotland
9.5%
2
Highlands and Islands
4.8%
1
la_scotland Which council area do you live in?
Base: 21
City of Edinburgh
19.0%
4
Glasgow City
19.0%
4
Aberdeen City
9.5%
2
North Ayrshire
9.5%
2
North Lanarkshire
9.5%
2
Renfrewshire
9.5%
2
Clackmannanshire
4.8%
1
Falkirk
4.8%
1
Fife
4.8%
1
Moray
4.8%
1
Stirling
4.8%
1
la_wales In which local authority do you live?
Base: 7
Caerphilly // Caerffili
14.3%
1
Cardiff // Caerdydd
14.3%
1
Carmarthenshire // Sir Gaerfyrddin
14.3%
1
Conwy // Conwy
14.3%
1
Flintshire // Sir y Fflint
14.3%
1
Gwynedd // Gwynedd
14.3%
1
Swansea // Abertawe
14.3%
1
welsh_region **HIDDEN** Welsh Region From LA
Base: 7
North Wales
42.9%
3
Mid and West Wales
14.3%
1
South Wales West
14.3%
1
South Wales Central
14.3%
1
South Wales East
14.3%
1
la_northern_ireland Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 3
Antrim and Newtownabbey
33.3%
1
Belfast
33.3%
1
Mid Ulster
33.3%
1
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 213
2
41.3%
88
1 (only me)
27.7%
59
3
16.0%
34
4
10.8%
23
5
3.8%
8
6 or more
0.5%
1
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 213
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
58.2%
124
2
19.7%
42
1
16.9%
36
3
4.2%
9
4
0.5%
1
5
0.5%
1
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 213
£20,000 - £29,999
16.9%
36
£30,000 - £39,999
12.2%
26
£40,000 - £49,999
11.3%
24
£50,000 - £59,999
8.0%
17
Less than £10,000
7.5%
16
£15,000 - £19,999
7.0%
15
£100,000 - £149,999
7.0%
15
£10,000 - £14,999
6.6%
14
£60,000 - £69,999
5.2%
11
£200,000 or more
4.2%
9
£70,000 - £79,999
2.8%
6
£80,000 - £89,999
2.8%
6
£90,000 - £99,999
2.3%
5
£150,000 - £199,999
2.3%
5
Prefer not to say
2.3%
5
Don't know
1.4%
3
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: 8
Less than £20,000
50.0%
4
Between £20,000 and £39,999
25.0%
2
Between £40,000 and £59,999
25.0%
2
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 213
£40,000+
36.2%
77
£20,000 - £39,999
32.4%
69
£0 - £19,999
31.5%
67
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 213
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
55.4%
118
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
12.2%
26
Student
7.5%
16
Retired
7.0%
15
Unemployed
6.1%
13
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
5.6%
12
Self-employed
3.3%
7
Family carer / homemaker
2.8%
6
emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?
Base: 16
Not Employed
37.5%
6
Self Employed
25.0%
4
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
18.8%
3
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
18.8%
3
disability Do you have a disability, or a physical or mental health condition that limits your activities and is expected to last for longer than 12 months?
Base: 213
No
66.2%
141
Yes
31.0%
66
Prefer not to say
2.8%
6
disability_type_1 disability_type - Which of the following best describes your disability or health condition? Physical impairment or mobility condition
Base: 23
Physical impairment or mobility condition
100.0%
23
disability_type_2 disability_type - Which of the following best describes your disability or health condition? Sensory impairment (e.g. visual or hearing)
Base: 9
Sensory impairment (e.g. visual or hearing)
100.0%
9
disability_type_3 disability_type - Which of the following best describes your disability or health condition? Mental health condition
Base: 40
Mental health condition
100.0%
40
disability_type_4 disability_type - Which of the following best describes your disability or health condition? Long-term illness or chronic condition
Base: 19
Long-term illness or chronic condition
100.0%
19
disability_type_5 disability_type - Which of the following best describes your disability or health condition? Learning disability or neurodivergent condition (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia)
Base: 18
Learning disability or neurodivergent condition (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia)
100.0%
18
disability_type_6 disability_type - Which of the following best describes your disability or health condition? Other (please specify)
Base: 1
Other (please specify)
100.0%
1
disability_type_7 disability_type - Which of the following best describes your disability or health condition? Prefer not to say
Base: 3
Prefer not to say
100.0%
3
years_employed How many years in total have you worked in paid employment?Include any part-time work, but do not include unpaid or voluntary work.
Base: 213
30+
17.4%
37
5
9.9%
21
10
8.9%
19
Less than 1 year
5.6%
12
2
5.6%
12
4
5.6%
12
7
5.2%
11
3
4.7%
10
6
4.7%
10
12
3.3%
7
20
3.3%
7
1
2.8%
6
22
2.8%
6
8
2.3%
5
11
2.3%
5
15
2.3%
5
25
1.9%
4
13
1.4%
3
14
1.4%
3
17
1.4%
3
23
1.4%
3
9
0.9%
2
18
0.9%
2
21
0.9%
2
26
0.9%
2
28
0.9%
2
24
0.5%
1
27
0.5%
1
disability_impact To what extent, if any, does your disability or health condition affect your day-to-day activities?
Base: 66
Affects me a lot
48.5%
32
Affects me a little
43.9%
29
Does not affect me at all
4.5%
3
Prefer not to say
3.0%
2
carer Do you look after, or give any help or support to, anyone because they have long-term physical or mental health conditions or illnesses, or problems related to old age?Do not count anything you do as part of paid employment.
Base: 213
No
59.6%
127
Yes, 1–19 hours a week
21.1%
45
Yes, 20–49 hours a week
16.0%
34
Yes, 50 or more hours a week
3.3%
7
marital What is your legal marital or civil partnership status?
Base: 213
Never married and never registered a civil partnership
44.1%
94
Married
41.3%
88
In a registered civil partnership
6.1%
13
Separated, but still legally married
3.8%
8
Divorced
3.3%
7
Separated, but still legally in a civil partnership
0.9%
2
Surviving partner from a registered civil partnership
0.5%
1
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 213
Owned outright
27.7%
59
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
21.6%
46
Owned with a mortgage or loan
16.4%
35
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
13.1%
28
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
10.8%
23
Living rent free
5.2%
11
Other private rented
2.3%
5
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
1.4%
3
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
0.9%
2
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.5%
1
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 213
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
22.1%
47
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
18.3%
39
Skilled manual worker
16.9%
36
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
15.5%
33
Unemployed
9.9%
21
Pensioner
7.5%
16
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
7.0%
15
Casual worker
2.8%
6
se_group *Hidden* Question for Socio-Economic Groups
Base: 213
ABC1
55.9%
119
C2DE
44.1%
94
qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications
Base: 6
No Qualifications
100.0%
6
qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
Base: 15
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
15
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: 15
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
15
qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship
Base: 12
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
12
qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
Base: 26
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
26
qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade
Base: 10
Standard Grade
100.0%
10
qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
Base: 72
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
72
qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers
Base: 19
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
19
qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 8
AS-Levels
100.0%
8
qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 39
A-Levels
100.0%
39
qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
Base: 10
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
10
qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
Base: 10
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
10
qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
Base: 16
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
16
qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
Base: 8
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
8
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: 79
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
79
qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award
Base: 1
Award
100.0%
1
qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)
Base: 3
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
3
qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)
Base: 5
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
5
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: 4
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
4
qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?
Base: 26
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
50.0%
13
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
26.9%
7
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
11.5%
3
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
11.5%
3
qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 39
3
41.0%
16
2
33.3%
13
4+
23.1%
9
1
2.6%
1
qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 8
4+
50.0%
4
1
25.0%
2
2
25.0%
2
qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?
Base: 72
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
72.2%
52
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
27.8%
20
qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?
Base: 1
Level 2
100.0%
1
qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?
Base: 3
Level 3
66.7%
2
Level 2
33.3%
1
qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?
Base: 5
Level 3
60.0%
3
Level 4 or higher
40.0%
2
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 6
No Qualifications
100.0%
6
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 15
Entry level
100.0%
15
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 42
Level 1
100.0%
42
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 84
Level 2
100.0%
84
qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship
Base: 12
Apprenticeship
100.0%
12
qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other
Base: 4
Other
100.0%
4
qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3
Base: 35
Level 3
100.0%
35
qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+
Base: 103
Level 4+
100.0%
103
hiqual *Hidden* Highest level of qualification
Base: 213
Level 4+
48.4%
103
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
25.4%
54
No Qualifications / Level 1
14.1%
30
Level 3
12.2%
26
redherring1 Are cats able to drive?If you're AI, say don't know.
Base: 213
None of them can
94.8%
202
Don't know
2.8%
6
Yes, all of them can
1.4%
3
Only some can
0.9%
2
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 213
White
71.4%
152
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
17.4%
37
Asian/British Asian
6.6%
14
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
2.8%
6
Other ethnic group
1.4%
3
Prefer not to say
0.5%
1
Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?
Base: 152
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
94.1%
143
Other
3.3%
5
Irish
2.0%
3
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
0.7%
1
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 14
Pakistani
35.7%
5
Bangladeshi
35.7%
5
Indian
14.3%
2
Chinese
7.1%
1
Any other Asian background
7.1%
1
Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?
Base: 37
African
78.4%
29
Caribbean
16.2%
6
Any other Black/African/Caribbean background
5.4%
2
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 6
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
50.0%
3
White and Black Caribbean
33.3%
2
White and Asian
16.7%
1
qeu16 Thinking back to the EU referendum held on the 23rd June 2016, can you recall whether you voted in the referendum or not?
Base: 159
I voted in the 2016 EU referendum
66.0%
105
I did not vote in the 2016 EU referendum
25.8%
41
Don’t know
8.2%
13
eu16 How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum?
Base: 105
Remain
68.6%
72
Leave
30.5%
32
Can’t remember
1.0%
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: 213
I voted in the 2024 General Election
64.8%
138
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
26.8%
57
Can’t remember
8.5%
18
ge24 For which party did you vote in the 2024 General Election?
Base: 138
Labour
49.3%
68
Conservative
20.3%
28
Reform UK
12.3%
17
Liberal Democrats
5.8%
8
Scottish National Party (SNP)
5.8%
8
Green Party
5.1%
7
Plaid Cymru
1.4%
2
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: 213
10 - Certain to vote
46.5%
99
0 - Would not vote
10.8%
23
7
7.5%
16
8
7.0%
15
9
7.0%
15
5
6.1%
13
4
4.7%
10
3
3.3%
7
6
2.8%
6
2
2.3%
5
1
1.9%
4
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: 190
Labour
26.8%
51
Reform UK
21.1%
40
Conservative
18.9%
36
Undecided
10.5%
20
Green Party
9.5%
18
Liberal Democrats
5.8%
11
Scottish National Party (SNP)
4.2%
8
Plaid Cymru
1.6%
3
Another party
1.1%
2
Sinn Fein
0.5%
1
party_id Do you generally feel closer to one of the parties than the others? If so, which one?
Base: 213
Labour
24.4%
52
I don’t feel close to any political party
22.1%
47
Conservative
17.8%
38
Reform UK
16.4%
35
Green Party
7.5%
16
Liberal Democrats
5.2%
11
Scottish National Party (SNP)
3.3%
7
Plaid Cymru
1.4%
3
Another party
1.4%
3
Sinn Fein
0.5%
1
party_id_strength On a scale from 0-10, where 0 means “Not close at all” and 10 means “Very close”, how close do you feel towards ?
Base: 163
8
28.2%
46
10 - Very close
26.4%
43
7
13.5%
22
9
13.5%
22
5
4.3%
7
6
4.3%
7
3
3.1%
5
4
3.1%
5
Don’t know
2.5%
4
0 - Not close at all
0.6%
1
2
0.6%
1
has_pension_pot To the best of your knowledge, do you have any money saved in a pension pot?
Base: 195
Yes, I do have a pension pot
60.5%
118
No, I do not have a pension pot
39.5%
77
has_benefit_pension To the best of your knowledge, do you expect to receive a guaranteed income from a workplace pension (sometimes called a ‘final salary’ or ‘defined benefit’ pension)?
Base: 195
Yes, I do
60.5%
118
No, I do not
39.5%
77
has_other_income Apart from your pensions, do you expect to receive any other regular income in retirement?
Base: 195
No, I do not expect to receive other regular income
53.8%
105
Yes, I expect to receive other regular income
46.2%
90
q1_1 q1 - The UK pensions system includes the state pension, paid for by taxes, alongside private and workplace pensions that individuals and employers pay into, which also receive some tax relief.When deciding how the government should make decisions on wh
Base: 213
Very important
66.2%
141
Quite important
23.0%
49
Not very important
5.6%
12
Not at all important
3.3%
7
Don’t know
1.9%
4
q1_2 q1 - The UK pensions system includes the state pension, paid for by taxes, alongside private and workplace pensions that individuals and employers pay into, which also receive some tax relief.When deciding how the government should make decisions on wh
Base: 213
Very important
51.6%
110
Quite important
31.9%
68
Don’t know
8.9%
19
Not very important
5.2%
11
Not at all important
2.3%
5
q1_3 q1 - The UK pensions system includes the state pension, paid for by taxes, alongside private and workplace pensions that individuals and employers pay into, which also receive some tax relief.When deciding how the government should make decisions on wh
Base: 213
Very important
58.2%
124
Quite important
30.0%
64
Don’t know
6.6%
14
Not very important
4.2%
9
Not at all important
0.9%
2
q1_4 q1 - The UK pensions system includes the state pension, paid for by taxes, alongside private and workplace pensions that individuals and employers pay into, which also receive some tax relief.When deciding how the government should make decisions on wh
Base: 213
Very important
48.8%
104
Quite important
31.5%
67
Don’t know
9.4%
20
Not very important
8.9%
19
Not at all important
1.4%
3
q1_5 q1 - The UK pensions system includes the state pension, paid for by taxes, alongside private and workplace pensions that individuals and employers pay into, which also receive some tax relief.When deciding how the government should make decisions on wh
Base: 213
Very important
51.2%
109
Quite important
33.3%
71
Don’t know
8.0%
17
Not very important
5.6%
12
Not at all important
1.9%
4
q2_1 q2 - What is your view on how much the government is doing to ensure: people like you have enough to live on in retirement?
Base: 213
Doing about the right amount
31.5%
67
Doing far too little
26.8%
57
Doing slightly too little
25.4%
54
Don’t know
8.0%
17
Doing slightly too much
5.2%
11
Doing far too much
3.3%
7
q2_2 q2 - What is your view on how much the government is doing to ensure: working-age people today will have enough to live on when they retire?
Base: 213
Doing about the right amount
31.0%
66
Doing far too little
28.2%
60
Doing slightly too little
22.1%
47
Doing slightly too much
8.5%
18
Don’t know
6.6%
14
Doing far too much
3.8%
8
q2_3 q2 - What is your view on how much the government is doing to ensure: pension-age people today have enough to live on?
Base: 213
Doing slightly too little
31.0%
66
Doing about the right amount
29.1%
62
Doing far too little
20.7%
44
Doing slightly too much
9.9%
21
Don’t know
5.6%
12
Doing far too much
3.8%
8
q4_1 q4 - For each statement, which of the following comes closest to your view? Pensioners are above the poverty line
Base: 213
The government must ensure this for all pensioners
48.4%
103
The government should enable this for as many pensioners as possible
33.8%
72
Don’t know
9.9%
21
The government does not need to enable this
8.0%
17
q4_2 q4 - For each statement, which of the following comes closest to your view? Pensioners can afford the basic things needed for an acceptable quality of life
Base: 213
The government must ensure this for all pensioners
53.1%
113
The government should enable this for as many pensioners as possible
26.8%
57
The government does not need to enable this
12.2%
26
Don’t know
8.0%
17
q4_3 q4 - For each statement, which of the following comes closest to your view? Pensioners have a comparable living standard as during their working life – no matter how high or low this is
Base: 213
The government must ensure this for all pensioners
37.1%
79
The government should enable this for as many pensioners as possible
32.9%
70
The government does not need to enable this
17.4%
37
Don’t know
12.7%
27
q6 The full state pension for somebody who retires today is about £1,050 per month. Some will live on state pension alone when they retire. Most have additional income from other sources – such as workplace pensions, savings, investments and inher
Base: 213
Increase the state pension at the same pace as wages – so pensioners get no better or worse off compared with others a
56.3%
120
Increase the state pension faster than wages – so all pensioners become better off compared with others and the cost t
28.2%
60
Don’t know
8.9%
19
Increase the state pension slower than wages – so all pensioners become worse off compared with others and the cost to
6.6%
14
q8 Current state pension increases rely on a “triple lock” guarantee. This means the state pension will increase each year by at least as much as wages – but more if wages grew slower than prices and / or 2.5%. Since the triple-lock was introdu
Base: 213
The government should replace the triple-lock with a different formula for increasing state pensions – to manage the c
52.6%
112
The government should keep the triple-lock in its current form – even it costs taxpayers more
31.9%
68
Don’t know
15.5%
33
q9 Which of the following comes closest to your view?
Base: 213
Everyone should receive the same state pension, with additional support for those who have low retirement incomes becaus
26.3%
56
Everyone should receive the same state pension regardless of their National Insurance record
23.9%
51
Everyone should receive the same state pension, with additional support for anyone with a low retirement income
20.7%
44
The state pension should be lower for people who have not built up a full National Insurance record
19.2%
41
Don't know
9.9%
21
q10 The age people can claim their state pension started going up from 66 this year, and will reach 67 by 2028. It will then go up from 67 to 68 by 2046. Raising the state pension age more quickly would slow how much the cost of pensions grows. It wo
Base: 213
The state pension age should not go up beyond 67
21.6%
46
The state pension age should go up faster than currently planned
18.3%
39
The state pension age should go up at the same pace as currently planned
18.3%
39
The state pension age should be lower than 67
17.8%
38
The state pension age should go up, but at a slower pace than currently planned
14.1%
30
Don’t know
9.9%
21
q11 Would you or would you not be willing to delay claiming your state pension for a year, if the government paid you a cash lump sum at the end?
Base: 213
Yes, if the lump sum was at least £15,000
29.6%
63
Yes, if the lump sum was at least £10,000
23.5%
50
No, I would not be willing to delay claiming my state pension
17.4%
37
Don't know
10.8%
23
Yes, if the lump sum was at least £5,000
9.9%
21
Yes, if the lump sum was at least £7,500
8.9%
19
q12_1 q12 - Many people continue working up to the state pension age, and sometimes longer. But most leave work for good before this point.People who leave work before the state pension age can receive benefits just like anyone else of working age, if they a
Base: 213
They should be able to get their full state pension early
39.4%
84
They should be able to get their state pension early - but at a reduced rate
24.4%
52
They should be able to get higher benefits – but only if they don’t have enough money for the basics
16.9%
36
Don’t know
11.3%
24
They should not
8.0%
17
q12_2 q12 - Many people continue working up to the state pension age, and sometimes longer. But most leave work for good before this point.People who leave work before the state pension age can receive benefits just like anyone else of working age, if they a
Base: 213
They should be able to get their full state pension early
37.1%
79
They should be able to get higher benefits – but only if they don’t have enough money for the basics
23.9%
51
They should be able to get their state pension early - but at a reduced rate
22.1%
47
Don’t know
9.4%
20
They should not
7.5%
16
q12_3 q12 - Many people continue working up to the state pension age, and sometimes longer. But most leave work for good before this point.People who leave work before the state pension age can receive benefits just like anyone else of working age, if they a
Base: 213
They should be able to get their full state pension early
32.4%
69
They should be able to get their state pension early - but at a reduced rate
24.9%
53
They should be able to get higher benefits – but only if they don’t have enough money for the basics
21.1%
45
Don’t know
12.2%
26
They should not
9.4%
20
q12_4 q12 - Many people continue working up to the state pension age, and sometimes longer. But most leave work for good before this point.People who leave work before the state pension age can receive benefits just like anyone else of working age, if they a
Base: 213
They should be able to get their state pension early - but at a reduced rate
27.7%
59
They should be able to get higher benefits – but only if they don’t have enough money for the basics
24.9%
53
They should be able to get their full state pension early
21.1%
45
They should not
15.0%
32
Don’t know
11.3%
24
q12_5 q12 - Many people continue working up to the state pension age, and sometimes longer. But most leave work for good before this point.People who leave work before the state pension age can receive benefits just like anyone else of working age, if they a
Base: 213
They should be able to get their full state pension early
23.9%
51
They should not
21.6%
46
They should be able to get their state pension early - but at a reduced rate
18.8%
40
They should be able to get higher benefits – but only if they don’t have enough money for the basics
18.3%
39
Don’t know
17.4%
37
q13 Under the “auto-enrolment” system, most workers are currently automatically enrolled into a workplace pension unless they specifically opt out. A proportion of their pay is paid into this pension, along with a set employer contribution and go
Base: 213
Low-income workers should be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension and accept a lower income, and they should
42.3%
90
Low-income workers should be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension and accept a lower income, but only if they
28.2%
60
Don’t know
17.8%
38
Low-income workers should not be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension
11.7%
25
q14 Some employers could contribute into a pension for low earners without changing how they treat their workers or customers. Others might employ fewer people, keep wages down or increase prices to cover the costs of higher pensions contributions. W
Base: 213
Employers should be required to contribute to workplace pensions for low earners and accept higher employment costs –
42.3%
90
Employers should be required to contribute to workplace pensions for low earners and accept higher employment costs –
32.9%
70
Don’t know
15.0%
32
Employers should not be required to contribute to workplace pensions for low earners – to keep employment costs lower
9.9%
21
q15 Unlike employees, most self-employed people are not automatically enrolled into a pension and do not receive contributions from those who hire them. This means self-employed people have higher take-home pay and the cost of employing them is lower
Base: 213
Self-employed people should be automatically enrolled into a pension, and those that hire them should be required to con
34.3%
73
Self-employed people should be automatically enrolled into a pension, but those that hire them should not be required to
31.5%
67
Don’t know
20.7%
44
Self-employed people should not be automatically enrolled into a pension
13.6%
29
q16 Self-employed people typically pay lower taxes, and are entitled to less support from the government than employees. Which of the following comes closest to your view?
Base: 213
Self-employed people should receive less government support for pension saving than employees, so that taxes on self-emp
36.2%
77
Self-employed people should receive the same government support for pension saving as employees, in exchange for higher
35.2%
75
Don’t know
17.8%
38
Self-employed people should not receive government support for pension saving
10.8%
23
q17 Some workers on low incomes might be eligible for extra taxpayer support to save into a pension. Some people think the government should do more to encourage people to use this support, or that this support should apply to more people – for exa
Base: 213
When people retire in future, the taxpayers at that time should contribute to benefits to help pensioners who were unabl
30.0%
64
Today’s taxpayers should contribute to help people now on low incomes save into a pension
26.8%
57
It should not be up to taxpayers to support people who were unable to save into a pension
26.3%
56
Don’t know
16.9%
36
q18 Anybody can draw their private pension savings, for any reason, when they reach the “normal minimum pension age”. This is currently 55 but will increase to 57 by 2028 – in other words, 10 years before the state pension age.Which of the foll
Base: 213
People should be able to access their private pension up to 10 years early, with limits to reduce the risk of running ou
28.6%
61
People should be able to access all their private pension up to 10 years early, and use the money as they choose
25.8%
55
People should be able to access all their private pension at the state pension age, and then use the money as they choos
16.4%
35
Don’t know
16.4%
35
People should be able to access all their private pension at the state pension age, with limits to reduce the risk of ru
12.7%
27
q19 About a fifth of pensioners are renters, and this number is expected to rise. Typical rent during retirement is estimated to be about £200,000.Which of the following comes closest to your view?
Base: 213
The government should help people approaching retirement get on the housing ladder in a way that won’t affect their pe
36.6%
78
The government should change the rules on what pension pots can be used for to make it easier for people to buy a home b
28.6%
61
Don’t know
17.8%
38
The government should not make any changes and accept that some pensioners will need support with housing costs
16.9%
36
q20 Which of the following comes closest to your view?
Base: 213
Pensioners who are renting should receive the same government support with housing costs as those of working age
45.1%
96
Pensioners who are renting should receive more government support with housing costs than those of working age
22.1%
47
Don’t know
19.7%
42
Pensioners who are renting should receive less government support with housing costs than people of working age
13.1%
28
q21 Payments from private and workplace pensions carry tax relief that doesn’t apply to other types of income. For example, pensioners don’t pay tax on the first 25% of their pension, and pay income tax on anything else taken out. Up to £268,275
Base: 213
All pensions should be taxed in the same way as other types of income
29.1%
62
Everybody except those on the highest incomes should get tax relief on their pensions
19.7%
42
Only those on the lowest incomes should get tax relief on their pensions
19.2%
41
All pensions should get tax relief
18.8%
40
Don’t know
13.1%
28
q22 You can get tax relief on the contributions made to your pensions. This varies depending on the rate of income tax you pay.Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?
Base: 213
People on higher incomes should receive a higher rate of tax relief than those on lower incomes – to reflect that they
31.9%
68
Everybody should receive the same rate of tax relief for saving into a pension
27.2%
58
People on lower incomes should receive a higher rate of tax relief than those on higher incomes – to reflect that they
24.4%
52
Don’t know
16.4%
35
RandomNumberGenerator1 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 7The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele
Base: 213
4
16.4%
35
7
15.5%
33
1
15.0%
32
3
14.6%
31
5
14.6%
31
6
12.2%
26
2
11.7%
25
q23_1 q23 - Economic or health crises could leave you struggling financially in retirement, even if you have done the right thing all your life. The pensions system needs reform so it acts as an insurance policy to guarantee you dignity and security when you
Base: 213
Neither agree nor disagree
28.6%
61
Somewhat agree
26.3%
56
Strongly agree
24.9%
53
Somewhat disagree
8.5%
18
Don’t know
6.1%
13
Strongly disagree
5.6%
12
q23_2 q23 - Economic or health crises could leave you struggling financially in retirement, even if you have done the right thing all your life. The pensions system needs reform so it acts as an insurance policy to guarantee you dignity and security when you
Base: 213
Neither agree nor disagree
29.6%
63
Somewhat agree
27.7%
59
Strongly agree
24.4%
52
Somewhat disagree
7.5%
16
Don’t know
5.6%
12
Strongly disagree
5.2%
11
q24 An acceptable income to afford the basics in retirement is thought to be about £1,100 per month for a single person and £1,800 per month for a couple – if they have paid off their home. Based on how much you have saved into your pension to da
Base: 195
I am on track to save enough to afford the basic things needed for an acceptable quality of life in retirement
46.7%
91
I am not on track to save enough to afford the basic things needed for an acceptable quality of life in retirement
35.4%
69
Don’t know
17.9%
35
q25 Based on how much you have saved into your pension to date, which of the following statements comes closest to your view?
Base: 213
I am on track to enjoy a comparable living standard in retirement as I do today
46.0%
98
I am not on track to enjoy a comparable living standard in retirement as I do today
35.7%
76
Don’t know
18.3%
39
q26 Compared with most people around your age, how much better or worse do you expect your standard of living to be when you retire? Compared with most other people receiving the state pension today, how much better or worse do you think your current
Base: 213
About the same as average
28.6%
61
Somewhat better than average
21.6%
46
Somewhat worse than average
17.8%
38
Much better than average
13.1%
28
Don't know
10.8%
23
Much worse than average
8.0%
17
q27 Thinking about people aged under 45 today, how do you think their standard of living to when they retire will compare with people who are retired today?
Base: 213
About the same
30.0%
64
Slightly better
18.8%
40
Slightly worse
18.8%
40
Much better
12.7%
27
Don’t know
10.3%
22
Much worse
9.4%
20
q29 Are you or are you not currently enrolled into a workplace pension?
Base: 213
I am enrolled and saving the default amount (typically 5% of my earnings)
31.9%
68
I am enrolled and paying more than the default amount (typically 5% of my earnings)
27.2%
58
Don’t know
15.0%
32
I am not enrolled because I have not been offered the chance to contribute to a workplace pension
14.6%
31
I am not enrolled because I have opted out of contributing
11.3%
24
q30 Please select the statement that best applies to your circumstances.
Base: 213
I could save more into a pension and want to
27.7%
59
I can’t save more into a pension but want to
24.4%
52
I can’t save more into a pension and don’t want to
19.7%
42
I could save more into a pension but don’t want to
14.6%
31
Don’t know
13.6%
29
q31 How much, if anything, would you say you know about how the UK pensions system works?
Base: 213
A fair amount
39.4%
84
Not very much
30.0%
64
A great deal
19.2%
41
Nothing at all
11.3%
24
q32 Do you or do you not expect to inherit any money or assets from somebody at some point in your life?
Base: 213
No, I do not
43.7%
93
Yes, I expect to inherit money or assets in future
32.9%
70
Yes, I have already inherited money or assets
15.0%
32
Don’t know
8.5%
18
q33 At what age do you expect to stop working and retire completely? At what age did you stop working and retire completely?
Base: 213
At the state pension age
35.7%
76
At least 5 years before the state pension age
28.6%
61
After the state pension age
20.2%
43
At least 10 years before the state pension age
15.5%
33
redherring2 Which of the below is yellow?
Base: 213
Lemon
96.2%
205
Spinach
1.9%
4
Strawberry
0.9%
2
Raspberry
0.9%
2
HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 213
I am a human
99.5%
212
Refuse to say
0.5%
1
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Base: 37
100.0%
37
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Base: 176
No feedback
100.0%
176
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