Topline — Birmingham CATI

372 respondents · Unweighted · 52 questions · generated 2026-09-21 11:51 UTC

Provisional: live fieldwork, 372 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.

ward_quota

Claygate

9/26 ⚠

Cobham and Downside

3/32 ⚠

Esher

11/34 ⚠

Hersham Village

9/31 ⚠

Hinchley Wood and Weston Green

6/30 ⚠

Long Ditton

7/26 ⚠

Molesey East

11/32 ⚠

Molesey West

4/33 ⚠

Oatlands and Burwood Park

5/30 ⚠

Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon

4/33 ⚠

Thames Ditton

2/33 ⚠

Walton Central

2/32 ⚠

Walton North

12/32 ⚠

Walton South

15/33 ⚠

Weybridge Riverside

4/30 ⚠

Weybridge St George's Hill

4/34 ⚠

agecat

18-24

10/9999

25-34

33/9999

35-44

51/9999

45-54

59/9999

55-64

79/9999

65-74

63/9999

75+

77/9999

agecat_large

18-34

43/9999

35-54

110/9999

55+

219/9999

sex_quota

Male

209/9999

Female

162/9999

ward_quota_A_1 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Claygate

Base: 9

Ward.a=Claygate

100.0%

ward_quota_A_2 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Cobham and Downside

Base: 3

Ward.a=Cobham and Downside

100.0%

ward_quota_A_3 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Esher

Base: 11

Ward.a=Esher

100.0%

ward_quota_A_4 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Hersham Village

Base: 9

Ward.a=Hersham Village

100.0%

ward_quota_A_5 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Hinchley Wood and Weston Green

Base: 6

Ward.a=Hinchley Wood and Weston Green

100.0%

ward_quota_A_6 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Long Ditton

Base: 7

Ward.a=Long Ditton

100.0%

ward_quota_A_7 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Molesey East

Base: 11

Ward.a=Molesey East

100.0%

ward_quota_A_8 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Molesey West

Base: 4

Ward.a=Molesey West

100.0%

ward_quota_A_9 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Oatlands and Burwood Park

Base: 5

Ward.a=Oatlands and Burwood Park

100.0%

ward_quota_A_10 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon

Base: 4

Ward.a=Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon

100.0%

ward_quota_A_11 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Thames Ditton

Base: 2

Ward.a=Thames Ditton

100.0%

ward_quota_A_12 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Walton Central

Base: 2

Ward.a=Walton Central

100.0%

ward_quota_A_13 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Walton North

Base: 12

Ward.a=Walton North

100.0%

ward_quota_A_14 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Walton South

Base: 15

Ward.a=Walton South

100.0%

ward_quota_A_15 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Weybridge Riverside

Base: 4

Ward.a=Weybridge Riverside

100.0%

ward_quota_A_16 ward_quota_A - Ward.a=Weybridge St George's Hill

Base: 4

Ward.a=Weybridge St George's Hill

100.0%

gecouncil2022 Thinking back to the2022 Birmingham City Council election, which party did you vote for, or did you not vote?

Base: 372

[DO NOT PROMPT] Did not vote

30.4%

113

Labour

23.9%

Conservative

14.5%

[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

13.2%

[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused

12.1%

Liberal Democrat

2.4%

Green Party

1.9%

Another Party:

1.6%

ge24 Thinking back to the General Election in July 2024, which party did you vote for, or did you not vote?

Base: 372

Labour

28.5%

106

[DO NOT PROMPT] Did not vote

27.4%

102

Conservative

15.1%

[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused

11.3%

Reform UK

7.0%

[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

5.6%

Liberal Democrat

2.4%

Green Party

2.2%

Another Party:

0.5%

ltv If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow, on a scale of 0-10, where 10 is definitely would vote and 0 is definitely wouldn’t vote, how likely would you be to vote in that election?

Base: 372

10 - certain to vote

48.1%

179

0 - would not vote

19.1%

[DO NOT PROMPT] Don't know

8.9%

7.3%

5.6%

3.5%

2.2%

1.1%

0.8%

0.5%

gevi_1 gevi - If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow who would you vote for. [PROMPT] Labour

Base: 41

[PROMPT] Labour

100.0%

gevi_2 gevi - If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow who would you vote for. [PROMPT] Conservative

Base: 38

[PROMPT] Conservative

100.0%

gevi_3 gevi - If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow who would you vote for. [PROMPT] Liberal Democrat

Base: 11

[PROMPT] Liberal Democrat

100.0%

gevi_4 gevi - If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow who would you vote for. [PROMPT] Green Party

Base: 10

[PROMPT] Green Party

100.0%

gevi_5 gevi - If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow who would you vote for. [PROMPT] Reform UK

Base: 52

[PROMPT] Reform UK

100.0%

gevi_7 gevi - If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow who would you vote for. [PROMPT] Another Party:

Base: 15

[PROMPT] Another Party:

100.0%

gevi_9 gevi - If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow who would you vote for. [DO NOT PROMPT] Refused

Base: 30

[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused

100.0%

gevi_10 gevi - If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow who would you vote for. [DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

Base: 71

[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

100.0%

councilltv If there were to be a local council 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: 372

10 - certain to vote

43.5%

162

0 - would not vote

21.8%

8.9%

[DO NOT PROMPT] Don't know

6.7%

5.9%

4.0%

3.0%

1.9%

1.3%

1.1%

0.8%

councilvi_1 councilvi - If there were a local council election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote? [PROMPT] Labour

Base: 40

[PROMPT] Labour

100.0%

councilvi_2 councilvi - If there were a local council election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote? [PROMPT] Conservative

Base: 52

[PROMPT] Conservative

100.0%

councilvi_3 councilvi - If there were a local council election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote? [PROMPT] Liberal Democrat

Base: 16

[PROMPT] Liberal Democrat

100.0%

councilvi_4 councilvi - If there were a local council election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote? [PROMPT] Green Party

Base: 13

[PROMPT] Green Party

100.0%

councilvi_5 councilvi - If there were a local council election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote? [PROMPT] Reform UK

Base: 45

[PROMPT] Reform UK

100.0%

councilvi_7 councilvi - If there were a local council election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote? [PROMPT] Another Party:

Base: 11

[PROMPT] Another Party:

100.0%

councilvi_9 councilvi - If there were a local council election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote? [DO NOT PROMPT] Refused

Base: 30

[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused

100.0%

councilvi_10 councilvi - If there were a local council election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote? [DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

Base: 84

[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

100.0%

Q1 Q1. How aware are you of the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham?

Base: 372

Very aware

83.1%

309

Somewhat aware

13.7%

Heard of it, but don’t know details

2.4%

Not aware

0.8%

Q2 Q2. Has the bin strike personally affected you or your household?

Base: 372

Yes – major impact

51.1%

190

Yes – minor inconvenience

36.3%

135

No impact

12.4%

[Do not prompt) Don’t know

0.3%

Q3 Q3. Do you think the Labour government should be doing more, less, or is doing about the right amount to resolve the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham ?

Base: 372

Should be doing more

80.4%

299

[Do not prompt) Don’t know

10.8%

Is doing about the right amount

6.7%

Should be doing less

2.2%

Q4 Q4. If the Labour government does not act to resolve the bin strike, will this make you more or less likely to vote Labour at local elections in the future, or will it make no difference?

Base: 372

Less likely to vote Labour

46.2%

172

No difference

44.9%

167

[Do not prompt) Don’t know

7.5%

More likely to vote Labour

1.3%

Q5 Q5. If the Labour government does not act to resolve the bin strike, will this make you more or less likely to vote Labour in national elections in the future?

Base: 372

Less likely to vote Labour

51.9%

193

No difference

36.8%

137

[Do not prompt) Don’t know

9.7%

More likely to vote Labour

1.6%

Q6 Q6. Considering the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham, has it made your opinion of the Labour party…

Base: 372

Less favourable

61.0%

227

No more or less favourable

32.5%

121

[Do not prompt) Don’t know

5.4%

More favourable

1.1%

Q7 Q7. Who do you believe is most responsible for the ongoing bin strike in Birmingham?

Base: 372

Birmingham City Council

50.5%

188

The union representing the workers

14.5%

[Do not prompt) Don’t know

14.0%

The Labour government

11.3%

The bin workers themselves

5.4%

Officials appointed by the UK government to oversee the council’s finances

4.3%

agecat_refused If respondents have refused to give exact age, please take from the dialler.

Base: 28

65-74

25.0%

45-54

21.4%

35-44

17.9%

25-34

10.7%

75+

10.7%

18-24

7.1%

55-64

7.1%

sex What is your gender?

Base: 372

Female

56.2%

209

Male

43.5%

162

Prefer not to say

0.3%

sex_quota_A_1 sex_quota_A - sex.a=Male

Base: 209

sex.a=Male

100.0%

209

sex_quota_A_2 sex_quota_A - sex.a=Female

Base: 162

sex.a=Female

100.0%

162

sex_quota_B_1 sex_quota_B - sex.a=Male

Base: 209

sex.a=Male

100.0%

209

sex_quota_B_2 sex_quota_B - sex.a=Female

Base: 162

sex.a=Female

100.0%

162

ethnicity How would you describe your ethnic origin?

Base: 372

White

64.5%

240

Asian

17.2%

Black/African/Caribbean

8.3%

[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused

4.6%

Mixed/multiple ethnic groups

3.5%

Other ethnic group (please specify):

1.9%

Tenure And which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?

Base: 372

Owned outright

48.7%

181

Owned with a mortgage or loan

21.2%

Prefer not to say

8.3%

Rented from Council (local Authority)

7.3%

Rented from private landlord or letting agency

7.0%

Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord

4.8%

Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent

0.8%

Living rent free

0.8%

Other private rented

0.5%

Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)

0.3%

Rented from a relative or friend of household member

0.3%

emp1 Which of these activities best describes what you are doing at present?

Base: 372

Retired

39.5%

147

Employed full-time (more than 30 hours plus per week)

29.0%

108

Self-employed

7.8%

Refused

7.0%

Unemployed and actively seeking employment

5.4%

Employed in part-time job (30 or fewer hours per week)

5.1%

Unpaid family carer / homemaker

2.4%

Student

1.9%

Unable to work due to illness or disability

1.9%