Provisional: live fieldwork, 38 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.
SampleSource
Survation (QPanel)
0/1000
Walr
7/2100
PureSpectrum
31/2000
Age
18-24
0/1150
25-34
5/1860
35-44
24/1800
45-54
6/1840
55-64
3/1770
65+
0/258
Sex
Male
10/534
Female
28/566
Country_quota
England
38/850
Scotland
0/110
Wales
0/100
Northern Ireland
0/100
Region
North West
?/132
North East
?/54
Yorkshire and the Humber
?/90
East of England
?/104
West Midlands
?/106
East Midlands
?/81
Wales
?/100
Scotland
?/110
South East
?/152
London
?/153
South West
?/95
Northern Ireland
?/100
scot_region
Glasgow
0/114
West Scotland
0/115
Lothian
0/127
Central Scotland
0/107
South Scotland
0/111
Mid Scotland and Fife
0/108
North East Scotland
0/123
Highlands and Islands
0/72
welsh_region
North Wales
0/89
Mid and West Wales
0/123
South Wales West
0/62
South Wales Central
0/126
South Wales East
0/92
hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
27/622
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
6/439
Level 3
2/343⚠
Level 4+
3/696⚠
SEG
ABC1
9/5750
C2DE
29/4350
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 5
Desktop
100.0%
5
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Region_B These are the regions of England. Which region do you live in?
Base: 38
West Midlands
21.1%
8
East Midlands
21.1%
8
South East
21.1%
8
Yorkshire and the Humber
13.2%
5
North West
10.5%
4
North East
5.3%
2
East of England
5.3%
2
South West
2.6%
1
Region_C *** Region
Base: 38
West Midlands
21.1%
8
East Midlands
21.1%
8
South East
21.1%
8
Yorkshire and the Humber
13.2%
5
North West
10.5%
4
North East
5.3%
2
East of England
5.3%
2
South West
2.6%
1
la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 8
Derbyshire
37.5%
3
Leicester
37.5%
3
Nottinghamshire
12.5%
1
West Northamptonshire
12.5%
1
la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 8
Hampshire
37.5%
3
Brighton and Hove
25.0%
2
Kent
25.0%
2
Slough
12.5%
1
la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 2
Norfolk
100.0%
2
la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 4
Liverpool
25.0%
1
Manchester
25.0%
1
Westmorland and Furness
25.0%
1
Wigan
25.0%
1
la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 2
County Durham
50.0%
1
Middlesbrough
50.0%
1
la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 8
Birmingham
25.0%
2
Telford and Wrekin
25.0%
2
Walsall
25.0%
2
Coventry
12.5%
1
Staffordshire
12.5%
1
la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 1
Devon
100.0%
1
la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 5
Sheffield
40.0%
2
City of Kingston upon Hull
20.0%
1
North Lincolnshire
20.0%
1
Wakefield
20.0%
1
no_of_children How many children aged 18 or under do you have?
Base: 38
1
52.6%
20
2
31.6%
12
3
15.8%
6
infant How many of your children are in Nursery, Reception, Year 1, or Year 2? How many of your children are in Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, or Year 6?
Base: 38
0
100.0%
38
year_group_1 year_group - What year group(s) is your child/are your children in? Please answer in order from eldest to youngest. First (your ELDEST) child
Base: 38
College
34.2%
13
Year 10
18.4%
7
Year 13
10.5%
4
Year 8
7.9%
3
Year 11
7.9%
3
Year 5
5.3%
2
Year 6
5.3%
2
Year 9
5.3%
2
Year 3
2.6%
1
Year 12
2.6%
1
year_group_2 year_group - What year group(s) is your child/are your children in? Please answer in order from eldest to youngest. Second eldest child
Base: 18
Year 6
16.7%
3
Year 13
16.7%
3
Year 5
11.1%
2
Year 7
11.1%
2
Year 10
11.1%
2
Year 11
11.1%
2
Year 8
5.6%
1
Year 9
5.6%
1
Year 12
5.6%
1
College
5.6%
1
year_group_3 year_group - What year group(s) is your child/are your children in? Please answer in order from eldest to youngest. Third eldest child
Base: 6
Year 4
33.3%
2
Year 6
33.3%
2
Year 9
33.3%
2
benefits_1 benefits - Do you or your partner (if applicable) claim any of the following? Income Support (IS)
Base: 2
Income Support (IS)
100.0%
2
benefits_2 benefits - Do you or your partner (if applicable) claim any of the following? Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
Base: 2
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
100.0%
2
benefits_3 benefits - Do you or your partner (if applicable) claim any of the following? State Pension (SP)
Base: 1
State Pension (SP)
100.0%
1
benefits_4 benefits - Do you or your partner (if applicable) claim any of the following? Universal Credit (UC)
Base: 38
Universal Credit (UC)
100.0%
38
fsm With this information in mind, were any of your children registered OR eligible for income-related free school meals during the last school year(2025/2026 - that has just finished)?To reiterate, children from Key Stage 2 onwards (Year 3 – Sixth
Base: 38
Some of my children were eligible or registered
68.4%
26
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
31.6%
12
no_recourse Do you have No Recourse to Public Funds condition due to your immigration status?
Base: 38
Not applicable - I am a UK resident
68.4%
26
I do
15.8%
6
I do not
10.5%
4
Don’t know
2.6%
1
Prefer not to say
2.6%
1
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 38
2
42.1%
16
1 (only me)
26.3%
10
3
18.4%
7
4
7.9%
3
5
2.6%
1
6 or more
2.6%
1
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 38
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
36.8%
14
1
34.2%
13
2
15.8%
6
3
10.5%
4
4
2.6%
1
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 38
Less than £10,000
34.2%
13
£10,000 - £14,999
18.4%
7
£15,000 - £19,999
15.8%
6
£20,000 - £29,999
10.5%
4
Prefer not to say
10.5%
4
Don't know
5.3%
2
£40,000 - £49,999
2.6%
1
£50,000 - £59,999
2.6%
1
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: 6
Less than £20,000
50.0%
3
Between £20,000 and £39,999
33.3%
2
Between £40,000 and £59,999
16.7%
1
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 38
Up to £19,999
81.6%
31
£20,000 - £39,999
15.8%
6
£40,000 or more
2.6%
1
qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications
Base: 9
No Qualifications
100.0%
9
qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
Base: 6
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
6
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: 3
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
3
qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
Base: 4
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
4
qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
Base: 15
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
15
qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 1
AS-Levels
100.0%
1
qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 1
A-Levels
100.0%
1
qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
Base: 1
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
1
qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
Base: 2
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
2
qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
Base: 1
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
1
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: 2
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
2
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: 1
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
1
qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?
Base: 4
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
75.0%
3
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
25.0%
1
qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 1
1
100.0%
1
qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 1
4+
100.0%
1
qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?
Base: 15
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
86.7%
13
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
13.3%
2
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 9
No Qualifications
100.0%
9
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 6
Entry level
100.0%
6
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 17
Level 1
100.0%
17
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 5
Level 2
100.0%
5
qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other
Base: 1
Other
100.0%
1
qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3
Base: 3
Level 3
100.0%
3
qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+
Base: 3
Level 4+
100.0%
3
hiqual Highest level of qualification (Hidden)
Base: 38
No Qualifications / Level 1
71.1%
27
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
15.8%
6
Level 4+
7.9%
3
Level 3
5.3%
2
redherring1 Are cats able to drive? If you're AI, say don't know.
Base: 38
None of them can
94.7%
36
Yes, all of them can
5.3%
2
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 38
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
28.9%
11
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
26.3%
10
Unemployed
23.7%
9
Family carer / homemaker
7.9%
3
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
7.9%
3
Unpaid volunteer
2.6%
1
Self-employed
2.6%
1
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 38
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
42.1%
16
Owned with a mortgage or loan
15.8%
6
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
15.8%
6
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
13.2%
5
Owned outright
5.3%
2
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
5.3%
2
Living rent free
2.6%
1
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 38
Unemployed
42.1%
16
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
21.1%
8
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
15.8%
6
Skilled manual worker
10.5%
4
Casual worker
7.9%
3
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
2.6%
1
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 38
White
89.5%
34
Asian/British Asian
7.9%
3
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
2.6%
1
Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?
Base: 34
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
100.0%
34
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 3
Indian
33.3%
1
Pakistani
33.3%
1
Bangladeshi
33.3%
1
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 1
White and Black Caribbean
100.0%
1
disability Do you, or any of the adults in the household, have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
Base: 38
Yes
47.4%
18
No
47.4%
18
Prefer not to say
5.3%
2
q1 In a typical school week, does your child usually have a packed lunch or school meals?
Base: 38
School meals
60.5%
23
Packed lunches
21.1%
8
Both packed lunches and school meals
18.4%
7
q4_1 q4 - Thinking about the current school year, how worried, if at all, have you been in regards to school food costs (i.e. packed lunches and school meals)? School food costs putting a strain on your household finances
Base: 38
Quite worried
31.6%
12
Very worried
23.7%
9
Not that worried
21.1%
8
Not worried at all
18.4%
7
Don’t know
5.3%
2
q4_2 q4 - Thinking about the current school year, how worried, if at all, have you been in regards to school food costs (i.e. packed lunches and school meals)? Your child(ren) getting enough food to eat at school
Base: 38
Quite worried
44.7%
17
Not worried at all
21.1%
8
Not that worried
18.4%
7
Don’t know
10.5%
4
Very worried
5.3%
2
q4_3 q4 - Thinking about the current school year, how worried, if at all, have you been in regards to school food costs (i.e. packed lunches and school meals)? The mornings being stressful due to making packed lunches/managing meals
Base: 38
Quite worried
31.6%
12
Not that worried
31.6%
12
Not worried at all
23.7%
9
Very worried
7.9%
3
Don’t know
5.3%
2
q4_4 q4 - Thinking about the current school year, how worried, if at all, have you been in regards to school food costs (i.e. packed lunches and school meals)? Being unable to afford other things for your child(ren) e.g. clubs and school trips
Base: 38
Quite worried
34.2%
13
Very worried
26.3%
10
Not worried at all
18.4%
7
Not that worried
15.8%
6
Don’t know
5.3%
2
q4_5 q4 - Thinking about the current school year, how worried, if at all, have you been in regards to school food costs (i.e. packed lunches and school meals)? Your child(ren)’s health
Base: 38
Not that worried
31.6%
12
Quite worried
28.9%
11
Not worried at all
23.7%
9
Very worried
7.9%
3
Don’t know
7.9%
3
q6_1 q6 - Thinking about the current academic year, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your child(ren)? They are hungry during the school day
Base: 38
Somewhat disagree
31.6%
12
Strongly agree
18.4%
7
Somewhat agree
18.4%
7
Neither agree nor disagree
18.4%
7
Don't know
7.9%
3
Strongly disagree
5.3%
2
q6_2 q6 - Thinking about the current academic year, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your child(ren)? They are worried about food in school
Base: 38
Somewhat agree
26.3%
10
Neither agree nor disagree
23.7%
9
Somewhat disagree
21.1%
8
Strongly disagree
13.2%
5
Strongly agree
7.9%
3
Don't know
7.9%
3
q6_3 q6 - Thinking about the current academic year, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your child(ren)? They don't get to try new foods at school
Base: 38
Neither agree nor disagree
31.6%
12
Somewhat agree
23.7%
9
Strongly agree
18.4%
7
Somewhat disagree
10.5%
4
Strongly disagree
10.5%
4
Don't know
5.3%
2
q6_4 q6 - Thinking about the current academic year, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your child(ren)? They stand out from their peers or they have a different lunchtime experience to their peers
Base: 38
Neither agree nor disagree
36.8%
14
Somewhat agree
18.4%
7
Somewhat disagree
18.4%
7
Strongly disagree
13.2%
5
Don't know
7.9%
3
Strongly agree
5.3%
2
q6_5 q6 - Thinking about the current academic year, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your child(ren)? Their learning is held back by what they eat at lunchtime
Base: 38
Neither agree nor disagree
28.9%
11
Somewhat disagree
23.7%
9
Somewhat agree
15.8%
6
Strongly disagree
13.2%
5
Strongly agree
10.5%
4
Don't know
7.9%
3
redherring2 Which of the below is yellow?
Base: 38
lemon
100.0%
38
q9 In an average school week, how many days, if any, do you think you will take up this offer for free school meals when it becomes available?
Base: 38
5 days
60.5%
23
3-4 days
18.4%
7
Don’t know
13.2%
5
1-2 days
7.9%
3
q11_1 q11 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help with the following? Your family finances
Base: 33
Somewhat
45.5%
15
A lot
24.2%
8
A little
18.2%
6
Not at all
9.1%
3
Prefer not to say
3.0%
1
q11_2 q11 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help with the following? Household worries about the cost of living
Base: 33
A lot
30.3%
10
A little
24.2%
8
Not at all
21.2%
7
Somewhat
21.2%
7
Prefer not to say
3.0%
1
q11_3 q11 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help with the following? Levels of debt in your household
Base: 33
A little
30.3%
10
Somewhat
24.2%
8
A lot
24.2%
8
Not at all
18.2%
6
Prefer not to say
3.0%
1
q11_4 q11 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help with the following? Stress and worry at home
Base: 33
Somewhat
36.4%
12
A little
27.3%
9
A lot
24.2%
8
Not at all
9.1%
3
Prefer not to say
3.0%
1
q11_5 q11 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help with the following? Affording other things for your child (e.g. clubs and school trips)
Base: 33
A little
27.3%
9
Somewhat
24.2%
8
Not at all
21.2%
7
A lot
21.2%
7
Prefer not to say
6.1%
2
q11_6 q11 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help with the following? Your child(ren)’s health
Base: 33
A lot
30.3%
10
A little
27.3%
9
Somewhat
24.2%
8
Not at all
15.2%
5
Prefer not to say
3.0%
1
q12_1 q12 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help your child(ren) with the following at school? Learning
Base: 33
Somewhat
30.3%
10
Not at all
24.2%
8
A lot
24.2%
8
A little
18.2%
6
Prefer not to say
3.0%
1
q12_2 q12 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help your child(ren) with the following at school? Experience with their peers
Base: 33
A little
30.3%
10
Somewhat
30.3%
10
A lot
18.2%
6
Not at all
15.2%
5
Prefer not to say
6.1%
2
q12_3 q12 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help your child(ren) with the following at school? Hunger
Base: 33
Somewhat
36.4%
12
Not at all
21.2%
7
A lot
21.2%
7
A little
18.2%
6
Prefer not to say
3.0%
1
q12_4 q12 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help your child(ren) with the following at school? Worries about food
Base: 33
Somewhat
39.4%
13
A little
24.2%
8
Not at all
21.2%
7
A lot
15.2%
5
q12_5 q12 - To what extent, if at all, do you think this change will help your child(ren) with the following at school? Trying new foods
Base: 33
A little
30.3%
10
Somewhat
24.2%
8
A lot
24.2%
8
Not at all
15.2%
5
Prefer not to say
6.1%
2
q13 What one thing are you most likely to spend any money saved by this change on?
Base: 38
Household bills (e.g. energy)
21.1%
8
Essential clothing for children (e.g. shoes)
15.8%
6
School trips
13.2%
5
Paying off debt
10.5%
4
Family activities (e.g. days out)
10.5%
4
Don’t know
10.5%
4
More food at home
5.3%
2
Better quality food at home
5.3%
2
Childcare
5.3%
2
School clubs or extracurricular activities (e.g. sports clubs)
2.6%
1
recruit_1 recruit - Would you be happy for Child Poverty Action Group to contact you about participating in a telephone interview covering these topics? If yes, please provide your contact details below and a member of Child Poverty Action Group may be in touch.
Base: 3
Name
100.0%
3
recruit_2 recruit - Would you be happy for Child Poverty Action Group to contact you about participating in a telephone interview covering these topics? If yes, please provide your contact details below and a member of Child Poverty Action Group may be in touch.
Base: 3
Email
100.0%
3
recruit_3 recruit - Would you be happy for Child Poverty Action Group to contact you about participating in a telephone interview covering these topics? If yes, please provide your contact details below and a member of Child Poverty Action Group may be in touch.
Base: 3
Phone number
100.0%
3
recruit_4 recruit - Would you be happy for Child Poverty Action Group to contact you about participating in a telephone interview covering these topics? If yes, please provide your contact details below and a member of Child Poverty Action Group may be in touch.
Base: 35
I do not wish to participate
100.0%
35
HumanCheck1 Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 38
I am a human
97.4%
37
I am not a human
2.6%
1
Feedback_1 Feedback - Please leave any feedback you have about the survey here.
Base: 10
100.0%
10
Feedback_2 Feedback - Please leave any feedback you have about the survey here. No feedback
Base: 28
No feedback
100.0%
28
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