Provisional: live fieldwork, 510 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)
0/2000
Walr
227/2000
Age
65-69
232/275
70-74
179/240
75-79
71/110
80+
28/140
Sex
Female
200/500
Male
310/500
Region
North West
?/61
North East
?/42
Yorkshire and the Humber
?/54
East of England
?/55
West Midlands
?/50
East Midlands
?/54
Wales
?/33
Scotland
?/50
South East
?/197
London
?/53
South West
?/55
Northern Ireland
?/17
aehhinc
£0 - £19,999
197/275
£20,000 - £39,999
242/432
£40,000+
71/399
se_group
ABC1
126/314
C2DE
384/437⚠
hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
124/402
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
172/156⚠
Level 3
32/115⚠
Level 4+
182/175⚠
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 232
Desktop
100.0%
232
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 278
Mobile
100.0%
278
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 510
Male
60.8%
310
Female
39.2%
200
SexualOrientation Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?
Base: 510
Heterosexual / Straight
94.3%
481
Gay or Lesbian
3.7%
19
Prefer not to say
1.2%
6
Bisexual
0.8%
4
Country In which country do you currently live?
Base: 510
England
100.0%
510
Region_B These are the regions of England. Which Region do you live in?
Base: 510
South East
24.1%
123
South West
12.2%
62
London
11.8%
60
North West
10.2%
52
Yorkshire and the Humber
10.0%
51
East of England
9.4%
48
East Midlands
9.4%
48
North East
7.5%
38
West Midlands
5.5%
28
Region_C *** Region
Base: 510
South East
24.1%
123
South West
12.2%
62
London
11.8%
60
North West
10.2%
52
Yorkshire and the Humber
10.0%
51
East of England
9.4%
48
East Midlands
9.4%
48
North East
7.5%
38
West Midlands
5.5%
28
london_borough Which borough do you live in?
Base: 60
Barnet
11.7%
7
Bromley
11.7%
7
Enfield
10.0%
6
Hillingdon
8.3%
5
Hounslow
8.3%
5
Bexley
6.7%
4
Brent
6.7%
4
Greenwich
6.7%
4
Lewisham
6.7%
4
Redbridge
3.3%
2
Sutton
3.3%
2
Tower Hamlets
3.3%
2
Westminster
3.3%
2
Barking and Dagenham
1.7%
1
Ealing
1.7%
1
Haringey
1.7%
1
Havering
1.7%
1
Islington
1.7%
1
Kensington and Chelsea
1.7%
1
la_east_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 48
Nottinghamshire
16.7%
8
Derby
14.6%
7
Leicestershire
14.6%
7
Lincolnshire
12.5%
6
West Northamptonshire
12.5%
6
North Northamptonshire
10.4%
5
Derbyshire
8.3%
4
Leicester
4.2%
2
Nottingham
4.2%
2
Rutland
2.1%
1
la_south_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 123
West Sussex
18.7%
23
East Sussex
17.9%
22
Surrey
13.8%
17
Kent
12.2%
15
Hampshire
8.9%
11
Portsmouth
8.1%
10
Buckinghamshire
4.9%
6
Oxfordshire
4.1%
5
Brighton and Hove
3.3%
4
Medway
3.3%
4
Bracknell Forest
1.6%
2
Southampton
1.6%
2
Isle of Wight
0.8%
1
Slough
0.8%
1
la_east_england Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 48
Norfolk
41.7%
20
Essex
20.8%
10
Suffolk
12.5%
6
Bedford
10.4%
5
Central Bedfordshire
6.2%
3
Peterborough
4.2%
2
Cambridgeshire
2.1%
1
Hertfordshire
2.1%
1
la_north_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 52
Lancashire
44.2%
23
Cheshire East
11.5%
6
Blackpool
9.6%
5
Cheshire West and Chester
5.8%
3
Wirral
5.8%
3
Sefton
3.8%
2
Westmorland and Furness
3.8%
2
Wigan
3.8%
2
Bury
1.9%
1
Cumberland
1.9%
1
Knowsley
1.9%
1
Liverpool
1.9%
1
Oldham
1.9%
1
Salford
1.9%
1
la_north_east Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 38
Darlington
21.1%
8
Stockton-on-Tees
21.1%
8
Northumberland
18.4%
7
County Durham
13.2%
5
Newcastle upon Tyne
7.9%
3
North Tyneside
7.9%
3
Redcar and Cleveland
5.3%
2
Middlesbrough
2.6%
1
South Tyneside
2.6%
1
la_west_mids Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 28
Birmingham
25.0%
7
Dudley
17.9%
5
Staffordshire
17.9%
5
Worcestershire
17.9%
5
County of Herefordshire
7.1%
2
Warwickshire
7.1%
2
Stoke-on-Trent
3.6%
1
Telford and Wrekin
3.6%
1
la_south_west Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 62
Devon
21.0%
13
Cornwall
19.4%
12
Somerset
17.7%
11
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
14.5%
9
Wiltshire
11.3%
7
Bath and North East Somerset
8.1%
5
Torbay
4.8%
3
Dorset
1.6%
1
North Somerset
1.6%
1
la_yorkshire_humber Which local authority do you live in?
Base: 51
North Yorkshire
27.5%
14
East Riding of Yorkshire
19.6%
10
Calderdale
7.8%
4
Kirklees
7.8%
4
North Lincolnshire
7.8%
4
Doncaster
5.9%
3
City of Kingston upon Hull
5.9%
3
Bradford
3.9%
2
Sheffield
3.9%
2
Wakefield
3.9%
2
York
3.9%
2
Rotherham
2.0%
1
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 510
1 (only me)
58.0%
296
2
32.5%
166
3
6.5%
33
4
2.2%
11
5
0.8%
4
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 510
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
98.2%
501
1
1.2%
6
2
0.6%
3
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 510
£20,000 - £29,999
24.9%
127
£15,000 - £19,999
21.2%
108
£30,000 - £39,999
19.8%
101
£10,000 - £14,999
14.1%
72
£40,000 - £49,999
7.6%
39
£50,000 - £59,999
3.3%
17
Prefer not to say
2.9%
15
Less than £10,000
1.6%
8
£60,000 - £69,999
1.4%
7
£80,000 - £89,999
1.2%
6
£90,000 - £99,999
0.8%
4
£100,000 - £149,999
0.6%
3
£70,000 - £79,999
0.4%
2
Don't know
0.2%
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: 16
Between £20,000 and £39,999
43.8%
7
Less than £20,000
37.5%
6
£60,000 or more
12.5%
2
Between £40,000 and £59,999
6.2%
1
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 510
£20,000 - £39,999
47.5%
242
£0 - £19,999
38.6%
197
£40,000+
13.9%
71
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 510
Retired
70.2%
358
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
15.5%
79
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
6.3%
32
Self-employed
3.1%
16
Family carer / homemaker
1.8%
9
Unemployed
1.6%
8
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
1.6%
8
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 510
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
98.2%
501
Other private rented
1.8%
9
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 509
Pensioner
57.0%
290
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
12.2%
62
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
11.0%
56
Skilled manual worker
7.7%
39
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
6.7%
34
Unemployed
3.9%
20
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
1.6%
8
se_group *Hidden* Question for Socio-Economic Groups
Base: 510
C2DE
75.3%
384
ABC1
24.7%
126
qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications
Base: 33
No Qualifications
100.0%
33
qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
Base: 13
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
13
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: 11
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
11
qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship
Base: 34
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
34
qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
Base: 72
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
72
qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade
Base: 7
Standard Grade
100.0%
7
qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
Base: 247
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
247
qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers
Base: 10
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
10
qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 5
AS-Levels
100.0%
5
qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 120
A-Levels
100.0%
120
qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
Base: 9
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
9
qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
Base: 22
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
22
qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
Base: 21
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
21
qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
Base: 59
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
59
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: 117
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
117
qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award
Base: 8
Award
100.0%
8
qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)
Base: 22
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
22
qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)
Base: 17
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
17
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: 27
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
27
qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?
Base: 72
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
34.7%
25
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
31.9%
23
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
26.4%
19
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
6.9%
5
qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 120
2
40.8%
49
3
34.2%
41
4+
14.2%
17
1
10.8%
13
qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 5
1
60.0%
3
2
40.0%
2
qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?
Base: 247
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
62.3%
154
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
37.7%
93
qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?
Base: 8
Level 2
75.0%
6
Level 3
12.5%
1
Level 4 or higher
12.5%
1
qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?
Base: 22
Level 4 or higher
40.9%
9
Level 2
31.8%
7
Entry level
9.1%
2
Level 1
9.1%
2
Level 3
9.1%
2
qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?
Base: 17
Level 4 or higher
58.8%
10
Entry level
11.8%
2
Level 2
11.8%
2
Level 3
11.8%
2
Level 1
5.9%
1
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 34
No Qualifications
100.0%
34
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 18
Entry level
100.0%
18
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 127
Level 1
100.0%
127
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 221
Level 2
100.0%
221
qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship
Base: 35
Apprenticeship
100.0%
35
qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other
Base: 28
Other
100.0%
28
qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3
Base: 52
Level 3
100.0%
52
qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+
Base: 182
Level 4+
100.0%
182
hiqual *Hidden* Highest level of qualification
Base: 510
Level 4+
35.7%
182
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
33.7%
172
No Qualifications / Level 1
24.3%
124
Level 3
6.3%
32
redherring1 Are cats able to drive?If you're AI, say don't know.
Base: 510
None of them can
100.0%
510
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 510
White
94.5%
482
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
2.0%
10
Asian/British Asian
1.0%
5
Other ethnic group
1.0%
5
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
0.8%
4
Prefer not to say
0.8%
4
Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?
Base: 482
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
97.5%
470
Other
1.9%
9
Irish
0.6%
3
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 5
Indian
100.0%
5
Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?
Base: 10
African
80.0%
8
Caribbean
20.0%
2
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 4
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
100.0%
4
Religion What is your religion?
Base: 510
Christian (including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant, and all other Christian denomination)
63.9%
326
No religion
29.8%
152
Jewish
2.9%
15
Buddhist
1.0%
5
Hindu
1.0%
5
Any other religion
1.0%
5
Muslim
0.4%
2
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: 510
I voted in the 2016 EU referendum
86.3%
440
I did not vote in the 2016 EU referendum
13.3%
68
Don’t know
0.4%
2
eu16 How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum?
Base: 440
Leave
60.0%
264
Remain
39.5%
174
Can’t remember
0.5%
2
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: 510
I voted in the 2024 General Election
80.4%
410
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
18.6%
95
Can’t remember
1.0%
5
ge24 For which party did you vote in the 2024 General Election?
Base: 410
Conservative
35.6%
146
Labour
28.8%
118
Reform UK
19.3%
79
Liberal Democrats
13.2%
54
Green Party
2.0%
8
Another party
1.0%
4
Can’t remember
0.2%
1
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: 510
10 - Certain to vote
65.7%
335
9
12.4%
63
8
5.3%
27
0 - Would not vote
4.9%
25
5
2.9%
15
7
2.9%
15
3
1.6%
8
1
1.4%
7
6
1.4%
7
4
1.2%
6
2
0.4%
2
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: 485
Reform UK
37.1%
180
Conservative
18.4%
89
Labour
15.1%
73
Liberal Democrats
13.6%
66
Undecided
11.3%
55
Green Party
3.7%
18
Another party
0.8%
4
bedrooms How many bedrooms do you have in your current home? This includes any rooms designed to be used as bedrooms even if they aren’t used as a bedroom, for example a spare room or study.
Base: 510
2
39.8%
203
1
31.4%
160
3
23.7%
121
4 or more
4.1%
21
0
1.0%
5
bedrooms2 And how many bedrooms do you have in your home that are NOT used by someone in your household as the room in which they usually sleep?
Base: 510
0
44.7%
228
1
41.2%
210
2
12.9%
66
3
0.6%
3
4 or more
0.6%
3
bedrooms3_1 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? I have a bedroom for a carer who sometimes stays overnight but does not normally live here
Base: 8
I have a bedroom for a carer who sometimes stays overnight but does not normally live here
100.0%
8
bedrooms3_2 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? I have an extra bedroom to allow myself or my partner to sleep in another room when needed
Base: 37
I have an extra bedroom to allow myself or my partner to sleep in another room when needed
100.0%
37
bedrooms3_3 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? I have an extra bedroom for storage of equipment connected with a disability or medical condition
Base: 9
I have an extra bedroom for storage of equipment connected with a disability or medical condition
100.0%
9
bedrooms3_4 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? I have a spare bedroom to allow family or other visitors to stay
Base: 184
I have a spare bedroom to allow family or other visitors to stay
100.0%
184
bedrooms3_5 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? I have a spare bedroom because a dependent has moved out
Base: 42
I have a spare bedroom because a dependent has moved out
100.0%
42
bedrooms3_6 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? I have a spare bedroom as I could not find a suitable place to live that was any smaller
Base: 46
I have a spare bedroom as I could not find a suitable place to live that was any smaller
100.0%
46
bedrooms3_7 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? I do not have a spare bedroom because I could not afford it, but it would be useful
Base: 63
I do not have a spare bedroom because I could not afford it, but it would be useful
100.0%
63
bedrooms3_8 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? I do not have a spare bedroom because I do not need one
Base: 162
I do not have a spare bedroom because I do not need one
100.0%
162
bedrooms3_9 bedrooms3 - Thinking about all bedroom(s) in your home, do any of the following apply to you? Other
Base: 34
Other
100.0%
34
q1 Thinking about how much you spend on rent, has this increased, decreased or stayed the same in the last 12 months?
Base: 510
Stayed the same
42.9%
219
Increased by up to £50 per month
23.9%
122
Increased by £50-100 per month
17.1%
87
Increased by £100-200 per month
9.4%
48
Increased by more than £200 per month
4.3%
22
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
2.0%
10
Decreased
0.4%
2
q2 In the past 12 months have you found it difficult to afford your rent?
Base: 510
No, never
69.0%
352
Yes, some months
19.8%
101
Yes, most months
5.5%
28
Yes, every month
5.3%
27
Prefer not to say
0.4%
2
q4_1 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Heating
Base: 165
Heating
100.0%
165
q4_2 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Other energy use (e.g. using a cooker or boiling the kettle)
Base: 95
Other energy use (e.g. using a cooker or boiling the kettle)
100.0%
95
q4_3 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Water use
Base: 75
Water use
100.0%
75
q4_4 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Internet
Base: 19
Internet
100.0%
19
q4_5 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Food
Base: 96
Food
100.0%
96
q4_6 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Clothing
Base: 162
Clothing
100.0%
162
q4_7 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Socialising
Base: 176
Socialising
100.0%
176
q4_8 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Toiletries
Base: 53
Toiletries
100.0%
53
q4_9 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Car costs e.g. Fuel, servicing
Base: 84
Car costs e.g. Fuel, servicing
100.0%
84
q4_10 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Public transport
Base: 15
Public transport
100.0%
15
q4_11 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Phone contract
Base: 35
Phone contract
100.0%
35
q4_12 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? TV subscriptions
Base: 77
TV subscriptions
100.0%
77
q4_13 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Insurance
Base: 43
Insurance
100.0%
43
q4_14 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Other subscriptions
Base: 51
Other subscriptions
100.0%
51
q4_15 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Other:
Base: 5
Other:
100.0%
5
q4_16 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? None of the above
Base: 206
None of the above
100.0%
206
q4_17 q4 - Which of the following, if any, have you cut back on in order to afford your rent? Prefer not to say
Base: 2
Prefer not to say
100.0%
2
q5 Which of the following best applies to you?
Base: 510
I do not currently receive housing benefit
60.4%
308
I currently receive housing benefit
36.5%
186
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
3.1%
16
q6 You said that you receive Housing Benefit, how easy or challenging did you find the application process?
Base: 186
Easy – it was straightforward to do by myself
57.0%
106
Somewhat challenging – I struggled to complete, but did manage myself
33.3%
62
Extremely challenging – I needed support to complete my application
8.1%
15
Prefer not to say
1.1%
2
Impossible – I managed the initial application, but I was refused and found the appeal process complicated
0.5%
1
q7_1 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? I applied and was told I was ineligible, didn’t appeal
Base: 26
I applied and was told I was ineligible, didn’t appeal
100.0%
26
q7_2 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? I applied and was told I was ineligible, I appealed
Base: 5
I applied and was told I was ineligible, I appealed
100.0%
5
q7_3 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? I tried to apply but found the application process too difficult
Base: 3
I tried to apply but found the application process too difficult
100.0%
3
q7_4 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? I haven’t applied because I don’t think I am eligible
Base: 197
I haven’t applied because I don’t think I am eligible
100.0%
197
q7_5 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? I haven’t applied because I don’t want to receive benefits
Base: 21
I haven’t applied because I don’t want to receive benefits
100.0%
21
q7_6 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? I haven’t applied because I am concerned of the reaction from landlords
Base: 7
I haven’t applied because I am concerned of the reaction from landlords
100.0%
7
q7_7 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? I wasn’t aware of Housing Benefit
Base: 7
I wasn’t aware of Housing Benefit
100.0%
7
q7_8 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? Other:
Base: 16
Other:
100.0%
16
q7_9 q7 - You said you do not receive Housing Benefit. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describes why you do not receive Housing Benefit? None of the above
Base: 37
None of the above
100.0%
37
q8_1 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? Pension Credit
Base: 94
Pension Credit
100.0%
94
q8_2 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? Attendance Allowance/ Pension Aged Disability Payment/ Personal Independence Payment/ Disability Living Allowance
Base: 62
Attendance Allowance/ Pension Aged Disability Payment/ Personal Independence Payment/ Disability Living Allowance
100.0%
62
q8_3 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? Winter Fuel Payment
Base: 206
Winter Fuel Payment
100.0%
206
q8_4 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? Council Tax reduction
Base: 205
Council Tax reduction
100.0%
205
q8_5 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? State Pension
Base: 385
State Pension
100.0%
385
q8_6 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? Carers Allowance/ Carer Support Payment
Base: 4
Carers Allowance/ Carer Support Payment
100.0%
4
q8_7 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? Universal Credit
Base: 19
Universal Credit
100.0%
19
q8_8 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? None of the above
Base: 43
None of the above
100.0%
43
q8_9 q8 - Which of the following, if any, other entitlements do you receive? Prefer not to say
Base: 11
Prefer not to say
100.0%
11
q9 How easy or difficult would you find it to locate an alternative rental property if you had to move house unexpectedly?
Base: 510
Not at all easy
53.7%
274
Not that easy
29.6%
151
Somewhat easy
9.0%
46
Don’t know
6.9%
35
Very easy
0.8%
4
q11 Have you moved home since you reached state pension age?
Base: 510
I have not
63.9%
326
I have
36.1%
184
q12 A rent guarantor is someone who signs and an agreement to say they are able to cover your rent if you are unable to pay. If you had to find someone to act as a rent guarantor today, how easy or difficult would it be to find someone?
Base: 510
Very difficult - I do not have anyone I would be able to ask
35.5%
181
Somewhat easy - I have people I could ask, but I would feel uncomfortable
19.2%
98
Somewhat difficult - I would struggle to find someone
18.4%
94
Very easy - I have someone I know would be able to do it and I would be comfortable asking
17.6%
90
Don’t know
9.2%
47
q13_1 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I was asked to provide a rent guarantor
Base: 47
I was asked to provide a rent guarantor
100.0%
47
q13_2 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I felt that landlords didn’t want to rent their property to me
Base: 6
I felt that landlords didn’t want to rent their property to me
100.0%
6
q13_3 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I was refused a lease despite having evidence I could afford the rent
Base: 3
I was refused a lease despite having evidence I could afford the rent
100.0%
3
q13_4 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I was refused viewings by letting agents/landlords
Base: 8
I was refused viewings by letting agents/landlords
100.0%
8
q13_5 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) The landlord put up the asking rent price after I expressed interest
Base: 5
The landlord put up the asking rent price after I expressed interest
100.0%
5
q13_6 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I found it hard to find somewhere I could afford
Base: 118
I found it hard to find somewhere I could afford
100.0%
118
q13_7 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I found it hard to find somewhere that was in a good condition
Base: 36
I found it hard to find somewhere that was in a good condition
100.0%
36
q13_8 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I found it hard to find somewhere in the area I wanted to live
Base: 96
I found it hard to find somewhere in the area I wanted to live
100.0%
96
q13_9 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I found it hard to find somewhere that met my accessibility needs (e.g. step free)
Base: 11
I found it hard to find somewhere that met my accessibility needs (e.g. step free)
100.0%
11
q13_10 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) I settled for a property that didn’t meet my needs/wants
Base: 38
I settled for a property that didn’t meet my needs/wants
100.0%
38
q13_11 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) The energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of potential new homes influenced my decision
Base: 5
The energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of potential new homes influenced my decision
100.0%
5
q13_12 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) None of the above
Base: 257
None of the above
100.0%
257
q13_13 q13 - Thinking about the last time you moved home, which of the following, if any, applied to your experience? (select all that apply) Don’t know/can’t remember
Base: 28
Don’t know/can’t remember
100.0%
28
q14 What type of home do you live in?
Base: 510
Flat
45.3%
231
Semi-detached house
16.9%
86
Mid-terrace house
13.1%
67
Bungalow
10.0%
51
Detached house
8.2%
42
End-terrace house
5.3%
27
Other
1.2%
6
q15 Roughly, when was your home built?
Base: 510
Pre 1919
17.6%
90
Post 1990
17.6%
90
1965-1980
14.9%
76
1919-1944
13.7%
70
Don’t know
13.1%
67
1945-1964
12.0%
61
1981-1990
11.0%
56
q16 An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a document that tells you how energy efficient a dwelling is. Do you know the EPC rating of your home?
Base: 510
I do not
46.7%
238
I do
28.8%
147
Don’t know
24.5%
125
q17 You said that you knew the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of your home, what is it?
Base: 147
C (69–80)
34.7%
51
E (39–54)
20.4%
30
D (55–68)
19.7%
29
B (81–91)
9.5%
14
A (92–100)
6.8%
10
Prefer not to say
6.8%
10
F (21–38)
2.0%
3
q18_1 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? Double/triple glazing windows
Base: 132
Double/triple glazing windows
100.0%
132
q18_2 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? External cladding
Base: 36
External cladding
100.0%
36
q18_3 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? Internal wall insulation
Base: 79
Internal wall insulation
100.0%
79
q18_4 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? Roof insulation
Base: 91
Roof insulation
100.0%
91
q18_5 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? Floor insulation
Base: 66
Floor insulation
100.0%
66
q18_6 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? Draught proofing of windows and doors
Base: 128
Draught proofing of windows and doors
100.0%
128
q18_7 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? Energy efficient lighting
Base: 63
Energy efficient lighting
100.0%
63
q18_8 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? A more efficient heating system (for example, a new boiler, or a heat pump)
Base: 132
A more efficient heating system (for example, a new boiler, or a heat pump)
100.0%
132
q18_9 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? None of the above
Base: 65
None of the above
100.0%
65
q18_10 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? My home would not benefit from anything
Base: 98
My home would not benefit from anything
100.0%
98
q18_11 q18 - What, if any, energy efficiency improvements do you think your home would most benefit from? Don’t know
Base: 45
Don’t know
100.0%
45
q19 Overall, thinking about the age, structure and condition of your home, how easy or difficult is it to keep the home warm?
Base: 510
Somewhat easy
46.3%
236
Not that easy
22.9%
117
Very easy
20.4%
104
Not at all easy
8.6%
44
Don’t know
1.8%
9
q20 Thinking about this summer, how easy or difficult has it been to keep your home at a comfortable temperature?
Base: 510
Somewhat easy
52.4%
267
Very easy
24.7%
126
Not that easy
18.4%
94
Not at all easy
4.1%
21
Don’t know
0.4%
2
q21 Have you asked your landlord for energy efficiency improvements in your current home?
Base: 510
I have not
91.8%
468
I have
7.5%
38
Don’t know
0.8%
4
q22 Did your landlord agree to making these improvements, and did they make them in a timely manner?
Base: 38
No, they ignored my requests
23.7%
9
No, they refused my requests
18.4%
7
Yes, but they still haven’t made the improvement(s)
15.8%
6
Yes, they acted fast to make the improvement(s)
13.2%
5
Yes, the improvements were made eventually
10.5%
4
Yes, but they didn’t act fast but the improvements were made eventually
10.5%
4
Other: specify
7.9%
3
redherring2 Which of the below is yellow?
Base: 510
Lemon
100.0%
510
q23_1 q23 - To what extent would you feel confident about doing the following, if you needed to? Raising an issue with your landlord about the condition of your home
Base: 510
Somewhat confident
41.6%
212
Very confident
40.8%
208
Not very confident
10.4%
53
Not at all confident
6.3%
32
Prefer not to say
1.0%
5
q23_2 q23 - To what extent would you feel confident about doing the following, if you needed to? Challenging a rent increase via a rent tribunal
Base: 510
Not very confident
35.5%
181
Somewhat confident
27.1%
138
Not at all confident
23.3%
119
Very confident
11.6%
59
Prefer not to say
2.5%
13
q23_3 q23 - To what extent would you feel confident about doing the following, if you needed to? Reporting an issue about the condition of your home to your local authority
Base: 510
Somewhat confident
34.5%
176
Not very confident
25.1%
128
Very confident
19.4%
99
Not at all confident
18.2%
93
Prefer not to say
2.7%
14
q23_4 q23 - To what extent would you feel confident about doing the following, if you needed to? Reporting an issue about the condition of your home with an independent housing ombudsman?
Base: 510
Somewhat confident
32.5%
166
Not very confident
27.3%
139
Not at all confident
19.0%
97
Very confident
17.6%
90
Prefer not to say
3.5%
18
q24 If building work to make your home more energy efficient and/or fix disrepair meant you needed to move out for a period of time, would that put you off having the work done?
Base: 510
Would put me off having the work done
46.3%
236
Would not put me off having the work done
41.4%
211
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
12.4%
63
q25_1 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? I don’t have an alternative place to go
Base: 173
I don’t have an alternative place to go
100.0%
173
q25_2 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? I have health/disability needs that would make it hard
Base: 48
I have health/disability needs that would make it hard
100.0%
48
q25_3 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? The physical and mental stresses of moving are too much
Base: 91
The physical and mental stresses of moving are too much
100.0%
91
q25_4 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? I don’t trust that my landlord would let me move back in
Base: 20
I don’t trust that my landlord would let me move back in
100.0%
20
q25_5 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? I don’t trust that my landlord would let me move back in on the same rent
Base: 45
I don’t trust that my landlord would let me move back in on the same rent
100.0%
45
q25_6 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? I don’t trust strangers in my home when I am not there
Base: 50
I don’t trust strangers in my home when I am not there
100.0%
50
q25_7 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? It would be too expensive
Base: 62
It would be too expensive
100.0%
62
q25_8 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? Other:
Base: 5
Other:
100.0%
5
q25_9 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? None of the above
Base: 11
None of the above
100.0%
11
q25_10 q25 - You said that you would be put off having work done. Which of the following reasons, if any, best describe why? Prefer not to say
Base: 1
Prefer not to say
100.0%
1
q26 If it was necessary to clear a room or the attic in your home to undertake work to make improvements to your home, how likely would that, or would that not, put you off having the work done?
Base: 510
Definitely would not
33.7%
172
Likely would not
31.4%
160
Likely would
15.5%
79
Definitely would
10.8%
55
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
8.6%
44
q27_1 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? I am not physically able to clear the space
Base: 43
I am not physically able to clear the space
100.0%
43
q27_2 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? I don’t have people who could help me move things
Base: 40
I don’t have people who could help me move things
100.0%
40
q27_3 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? I cannot afford to hire people to help me move things
Base: 37
I cannot afford to hire people to help me move things
100.0%
37
q27_4 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? I am worried my landlord would be angry I am using the loft space
Base: 5
I am worried my landlord would be angry I am using the loft space
100.0%
5
q27_5 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? I don’t want to move things
Base: 36
I don’t want to move things
100.0%
36
q27_6 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? I don’t want tradespeople in my home
Base: 15
I don’t want tradespeople in my home
100.0%
15
q27_7 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? Other:
Base: 8
Other:
100.0%
8
q27_8 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? None of the above
Base: 28
None of the above
100.0%
28
q27_9 q27 - You said that you would put off having that work done. Which of the following, if any, best describes why? Prefer not to say
Base: 2
Prefer not to say
100.0%
2
q28_1 q28 - Imagine your landlord wanted to undertake work to improve the condition and energy efficiency of your home. To what extent, if at all, would you be worried about the following? Rent increase
Base: 510
Quite worried
36.9%
188
Very worried
26.5%
135
Not that worried
25.1%
128
Not at all worried
9.4%
48
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
2.2%
11
q28_2 q28 - Imagine your landlord wanted to undertake work to improve the condition and energy efficiency of your home. To what extent, if at all, would you be worried about the following? Eviction
Base: 510
Not at all worried
30.6%
156
Not that worried
28.0%
143
Very worried
19.6%
100
Quite worried
17.8%
91
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
3.9%
20
q28_3 q28 - Imagine your landlord wanted to undertake work to improve the condition and energy efficiency of your home. To what extent, if at all, would you be worried about the following? Disruption during the work
Base: 510
Not that worried
39.4%
201
Quite worried
29.8%
152
Very worried
15.7%
80
Not at all worried
11.8%
60
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
3.3%
17
q29 To what extent would you be willing or unwilling to live with some disruption (e.g. temporary loss of heating and/or water for a few days, workers in your home, noise and dust, redecoration) to live in a more energy efficient home that should be
Base: 510
Somewhat willing
56.1%
286
Very willing
19.8%
101
Somewhat unwilling
14.1%
72
Very unwilling
6.7%
34
Don’t know
3.3%
17
q30_1 q30 - Energy efficiency upgrades may bring some disruption to your home. To what extent, if at all, would you be worried about the following? Noise and dust
Base: 510
Not that worried
42.5%
217
Quite worried
34.9%
178
Very worried
12.2%
62
Not at all worried
9.6%
49
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
0.8%
4
q30_2 q30 - Energy efficiency upgrades may bring some disruption to your home. To what extent, if at all, would you be worried about the following? Scaffolding around your home
Base: 510
Not that worried
45.9%
234
Not at all worried
34.7%
177
Quite worried
11.2%
57
Very worried
5.7%
29
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
2.5%
13
q30_3 q30 - Energy efficiency upgrades may bring some disruption to your home. To what extent, if at all, would you be worried about the following? Having to redecorate after the works
Base: 510
Not that worried
41.8%
213
Quite worried
26.3%
134
Not at all worried
18.2%
93
Very worried
12.0%
61
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
1.8%
9
q30_4 q30 - Energy efficiency upgrades may bring some disruption to your home. To what extent, if at all, would you be worried about the following? Having tradespeople in your home
Base: 510
Not that worried
49.2%
251
Not at all worried
21.8%
111
Quite worried
21.4%
109
Very worried
6.5%
33
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
1.2%
6
q30_5 q30 - Energy efficiency upgrades may bring some disruption to your home. To what extent, if at all, would you be worried about the following? Temporary loss of heating, hot water and electricity
Base: 510
Quite worried
38.6%
197
Not that worried
32.0%
163
Very worried
19.8%
101
Not at all worried
8.4%
43
Don’t know/Prefer not to say
1.2%
6
q31 Imagine your home needed multiple repairs and improvements, for example new windows, a new bathroom and insulation to walls. Would you rather all upgrades be done at once and potentially having to move out temporarily or upgrades done over time,
Base: 510
One at a time so that I would be able to remain in my home
62.4%
318
All upgrades done at once, I would be ok with potentially having to move out temporarily
29.2%
149
I don’t know
8.4%
43
q32 Which of the following would you consider most important to you?
Base: 510
More affordable heating
31.8%
162
Avoiding potential conflict with my landlord
21.0%
107
No disruption within my home
17.5%
89
A more sustainable home
12.7%
65
More thermal comfort
8.8%
45
None of the above
8.2%
42
HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 510
I am a human
100.0%
510
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Base: 54
100.0%
54
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: 456
No feedback
100.0%
456
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