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Topline — Lewes CATI Script

501 respondents · Unweighted · 231 questions · generated 2026-09-21 14:07 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 501 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
Chailey, Barcombe and Hamsey
43/26 ⚠
Ditchling and Westmeston
15/13 ⚠
East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs
30/37 ⚠
Kingston
15/10 ⚠
Lewes Bridge
30/24 ⚠
Lewes Castle
24/20 ⚠
Lewes Priory
24/40 ⚠
Newhaven North
37/24 ⚠
Newhaven South
44/39 ⚠
Newick
17/12 ⚠
Ouse Valley and Ringmer
46/33 ⚠
Peacehaven East
26/27 ⚠
Peacehaven North
14/26 ⚠
Peacehaven West
14/24 ⚠
Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington and St John (Without)
14/11 ⚠
Seaford Central
17/25 ⚠
Seaford East
30/24 ⚠
Seaford North
19/26 ⚠
Seaford South
15/22 ⚠
Seaford West
17/22 ⚠
Wivelsfield
10/15 ⚠
Agecat
18-24
20/9999
25-34
44/9999
35-44
41/9999
45-54
103/9999
55-64
127/9999
65-74
87/9999
75+
79/9999
Agecat_Large
18-34
64/9999
35-54
144/9999
55+
293/9999
Sex
Male
227/9999 ⚠
Female
274/9999 ⚠

ward Can I confirm that you live in the [NAME] ward?If they don't know, ask for postcode, so the ward can be looked up here:

Base: 501
Ouse Valley and Ringmer
9.2%
46
Newhaven South
8.8%
44
Chailey, Barcombe and Hamsey
8.6%
43
Newhaven North
7.4%
37
East Saltdean and Telscombe Cliffs
6.0%
30
Lewes Bridge
6.0%
30
Seaford East
6.0%
30
Peacehaven East
5.2%
26
Lewes Castle
4.8%
24
Lewes Priory
4.8%
24
Seaford North
3.8%
19
Newick
3.4%
17
Seaford Central
3.4%
17
Seaford West
3.4%
17
Ditchling and Westmeston
3.0%
15
Kingston
3.0%
15
Seaford South
3.0%
15
Peacehaven North
2.8%
14
Peacehaven West
2.8%
14
Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington and St John (Without)
2.8%
14
Wivelsfield
2.0%
10

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: 501
10 - certain to vote
65.7%
329
0 - would not vote
10.6%
53
8
4.8%
24
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don't know
3.8%
19
5
3.4%
17
9
3.0%
15
7
2.8%
14
6
2.6%
13
2
1.2%
6
3
1.2%
6
4
0.8%
4
1
0.2%
1

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

Base: 39
[PROMPT] Labour
100.0%
39

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

Base: 31
[PROMPT] Conservative
100.0%
31

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

Base: 83
[PROMPT] Liberal Democrat
100.0%
83

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

Base: 18
[PROMPT] Green Party
100.0%
18

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

Base: 88
[PROMPT] Reform UK
100.0%
88

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

Base: 2
[PROMPT] Another Party:
100.0%
2

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

Base: 60
[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused
100.0%
60

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: 108
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
100.0%
108

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

Base: 501
Liberal Democrat
21.8%
109
[DO NOT PROMPT] Did not vote
19.8%
99
Conservative
19.4%
97
Labour
13.8%
69
[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused
11.8%
59
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
5.6%
28
Reform UK
4.8%
24
Green Party
2.8%
14
Another Party:
0.4%
2

ge19 Thinking back to the General Election in December 2019, which party did you vote for, or did you not vote?

Base: 224
Conservative Party
31.2%
70
Liberal Democrats
21.4%
48
Did not vote
17.4%
39
Can’t remember
12.5%
28
Labour Party
11.2%
25
Green Party
3.6%
8
Other (please specify)
1.8%
4
Brexit Party
0.9%
2

UK_direction_1 Thinking about the UK as a whole, do you think it is generally heading in the right direction, or seriously heading in the wrong direction?

Base: 501
Seriously wrong direction
65.1%
326
Generally right direction
19.6%
98
Don’t know
15.4%
77

UK_important_issue_coding_1 UK_important_issue_coding - Cost of Living and Inflation

Base: 40
Cost of Living and Inflation
100.0%
40

UK_important_issue_coding_2 UK_important_issue_coding - NHS and Healthcare

Base: 41
NHS and Healthcare
100.0%
41

UK_important_issue_coding_3 UK_important_issue_coding - Economy and Jobs

Base: 28
Economy and Jobs
100.0%
28

UK_important_issue_coding_4 UK_important_issue_coding - Housing Crisis

Base: 18
Housing Crisis
100.0%
18

UK_important_issue_coding_5 UK_important_issue_coding - Education and Schools

Base: 13
Education and Schools
100.0%
13

UK_important_issue_coding_6 UK_important_issue_coding - Immigration and Borders

Base: 65
Immigration and Borders
100.0%
65

UK_important_issue_coding_7 UK_important_issue_coding - Crime and Policing

Base: 5
Crime and Policing
100.0%
5

UK_important_issue_coding_8 UK_important_issue_coding - Climate Change and Environment

Base: 10
Climate Change and Environment
100.0%
10

UK_important_issue_coding_9 UK_important_issue_coding - Public Services and Local Government

Base: 11
Public Services and Local Government
100.0%
11

UK_important_issue_coding_10 UK_important_issue_coding - Trust in Politics and Leadership

Base: 9
Trust in Politics and Leadership
100.0%
9

UK_important_issue_coding_12 UK_important_issue_coding - Other

Base: 36
Other
100.0%
36

UK_important_issue_coding_11 UK_important_issue_coding - Don't know

Base: 15
Don't know
100.0%
15

local_direction Thinking about your local area, do you think it is generally heading in the right direction, or seriously heading in the wrong direction?

Base: 501
Seriously wrong direction
46.1%
231
Generally right direction
30.3%
152
Don’t know
23.6%
118

local_important_issues1_code_1 local_important_issues1_code - Crime, anti-social behaviour, and local policing

Base: 29
Crime, anti-social behaviour, and local policing
100.0%
29

local_important_issues1_code_2 local_important_issues1_code - Access to and quality of local health and social care services (NHS, GPs)

Base: 64
Access to and quality of local health and social care services (NHS, GPs)
100.0%
64

local_important_issues1_code_4 local_important_issues1_code - Affordable and secure housing options

Base: 96
Affordable and secure housing options
100.0%
96

local_important_issues1_code_5 local_important_issues1_code - Immigration concerns at a local level

Base: 37
Immigration concerns at a local level
100.0%
37

local_important_issues1_code_6 local_important_issues1_code - Quality of local education and youth services

Base: 26
Quality of local education and youth services
100.0%
26

local_important_issues1_code_7 local_important_issues1_code - Condition and vibrancy of the local high street

Base: 18
Condition and vibrancy of the local high street
100.0%
18

local_important_issues1_code_8 local_important_issues1_code - Local job opportunities and support, including skills training

Base: 12
Local job opportunities and support, including skills training
100.0%
12

local_important_issues1_code_9 local_important_issues1_code - Street cleaning, littering, and waste collection services

Base: 14
Street cleaning, littering, and waste collection services
100.0%
14

local_important_issues1_code_10 local_important_issues1_code - Road conditions (including potholes)

Base: 112
Road conditions (including potholes)
100.0%
112

local_important_issues1_code_11 local_important_issues1_code - Urban green and biodiversity in town centres

Base: 12
Urban green and biodiversity in town centres
100.0%
12

local_important_issues1_code_12 local_important_issues1_code - Local wildlife

Base: 14
Local wildlife
100.0%
14

local_important_issues1_code_13 local_important_issues1_code - Access to essential local services (Banks, Post Office, GP surgeries)

Base: 22
Access to essential local services (Banks, Post Office, GP surgeries)
100.0%
22

local_important_issues1_code_14 local_important_issues1_code - Support for local trade and business

Base: 8
Support for local trade and business
100.0%
8

local_important_issues1_code_16 local_important_issues1_code - Quality and availability of local playgrounds

Base: 4
Quality and availability of local playgrounds
100.0%
4

local_important_issues1_code_21 local_important_issues1_code - Other

Base: 171
Other
100.0%
171

local_important_issues1_code_20 local_important_issues1_code - Don’t know

Base: 33
Don’t know
100.0%
33

local_single_issue_coding_1 local_single_issue_coding - Crime, anti-social behaviour, and local policing

Base: 11
Crime, anti-social behaviour, and local policing
100.0%
11

local_single_issue_coding_2 local_single_issue_coding - Access to and quality of local health and social care services (NHS, GPs)

Base: 39
Access to and quality of local health and social care services (NHS, GPs)
100.0%
39

local_single_issue_coding_3 local_single_issue_coding - Affordable and secure housing options

Base: 37
Affordable and secure housing options
100.0%
37

local_single_issue_coding_4 local_single_issue_coding - Immigration concerns at a local level

Base: 13
Immigration concerns at a local level
100.0%
13

local_single_issue_coding_5 local_single_issue_coding - Quality of local education and youth services

Base: 9
Quality of local education and youth services
100.0%
9

local_single_issue_coding_6 local_single_issue_coding - Condition and vibrancy of the local high street

Base: 3
Condition and vibrancy of the local high street
100.0%
3

local_single_issue_coding_8 local_single_issue_coding - Local job opportunities and support, including skills training

Base: 6
Local job opportunities and support, including skills training
100.0%
6

local_single_issue_coding_7 local_single_issue_coding - Street cleaning, littering, and waste collection services

Base: 5
Street cleaning, littering, and waste collection services
100.0%
5

local_single_issue_coding_9 local_single_issue_coding - Road conditions (including potholes)

Base: 25
Road conditions (including potholes)
100.0%
25

local_single_issue_coding_10 local_single_issue_coding - Urban green and biodiversity in town centres

Base: 5
Urban green and biodiversity in town centres
100.0%
5

local_single_issue_coding_11 local_single_issue_coding - Local wildlife

Base: 3
Local wildlife
100.0%
3

local_single_issue_coding_12 local_single_issue_coding - Access to essential local services (Banks, Post Office, GP surgeries)

Base: 5
Access to essential local services (Banks, Post Office, GP surgeries)
100.0%
5

local_single_issue_coding_13 local_single_issue_coding - Support for local trade and business

Base: 5
Support for local trade and business
100.0%
5

local_single_issue_coding_14 local_single_issue_coding - Quality and availability of local playgrounds

Base: 1
Quality and availability of local playgrounds
100.0%
1

local_single_issue_coding_15 local_single_issue_coding - Other

Base: 63
Other
100.0%
63

local_single_issue_coding_16 local_single_issue_coding - Don’t know

Base: 26
Don’t know
100.0%
26

MP_favour_1 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Don’t know / Never heard of
40.5%
203
Neutral
22.6%
113
Somewhat favourable
16.6%
83
Strongly favourable
8.8%
44
Strongly unfavourable
6.0%
30
Somewhat unfavourable
5.6%
28

MP_favour_2 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Don’t know / Never heard of
63.5%
318
Neutral
18.8%
94
Strongly unfavourable
7.2%
36
Somewhat favourable
5.2%
26
Somewhat unfavourable
4.0%
20
Strongly favourable
1.4%
7

MP_favour_3 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Neutral
32.7%
164
Somewhat favourable
19.0%
95
Somewhat unfavourable
15.2%
76
Strongly unfavourable
14.8%
74
Don’t know / Never heard of
10.6%
53
Strongly favourable
7.8%
39

MP_favour_4 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Don’t know / Never heard of
41.3%
207
Neutral
22.6%
113
Somewhat favourable
15.4%
77
Strongly favourable
8.8%
44
Strongly unfavourable
7.2%
36
Somewhat unfavourable
4.8%
24

MP_favour_5 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Strongly unfavourable
33.7%
169
Somewhat unfavourable
19.8%
99
Neutral
19.6%
98
Somewhat favourable
12.4%
62
Don’t know / Never heard of
10.8%
54
Strongly favourable
3.8%
19

MP_favour_6 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Neutral
28.3%
142
Somewhat favourable
20.6%
103
Strongly unfavourable
14.8%
74
Don’t know / Never heard of
12.8%
64
Somewhat unfavourable
12.0%
60
Strongly favourable
11.6%
58

MP_favour_7 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Strongly unfavourable
31.7%
159
Neutral
20.6%
103
Somewhat unfavourable
17.4%
87
Somewhat favourable
13.8%
69
Don’t know / Never heard of
11.0%
55
Strongly favourable
5.6%
28

MP_favour_8 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Strongly unfavourable
30.9%
155
Neutral
18.8%
94
Don’t know / Never heard of
14.8%
74
Strongly favourable
14.0%
70
Somewhat unfavourable
11.8%
59
Somewhat favourable
9.8%
49

MP_favour_9 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Don’t know / Never heard of
57.3%
287
Neutral
15.2%
76
Somewhat favourable
13.2%
66
Strongly favourable
6.2%
31
Strongly unfavourable
5.4%
27
Somewhat unfavourable
2.8%
14

MP_favour_10 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Strongly unfavourable
31.1%
156
Neutral
24.2%
121
Somewhat unfavourable
17.6%
88
Don’t know / Never heard of
14.4%
72
Somewhat favourable
9.4%
47
Strongly favourable
3.4%
17

MP_favour_11 MP_favour - Listed below are some people, places and organisations. Please indicate whether you have a favourable, neutral or unfavourable view of each. If you don’t know the name of a person, place or organisation, that’s alright, just indicate so

Base: 501
Don’t know / Never heard of
63.9%
320
Neutral
16.0%
80
Strongly unfavourable
6.4%
32
Somewhat favourable
5.6%
28
Strongly favourable
4.4%
22
Somewhat unfavourable
3.8%
19

local_important_issues2_1 local_important_issues2 - How important would you say each of the following local issues are to you? Jobs and the local economy

Base: 224
Very important
62.9%
141
Somewhat important
17.4%
39
Neutral
11.6%
26
Somewhat unimportant
2.7%
6
Very unimportant
2.7%
6
Don’t know
2.7%
6

local_important_issues2_2 local_important_issues2 - How important would you say each of the following local issues are to you? Housing availability and costs

Base: 224
Very important
55.4%
124
Somewhat important
18.8%
42
Neutral
13.4%
30
Don’t know
5.8%
13
Very unimportant
4.0%
9
Somewhat unimportant
2.7%
6

local_important_issues2_3 local_important_issues2 - How important would you say each of the following local issues are to you? Protecting the natural environment

Base: 224
Very important
72.3%
162
Somewhat important
14.7%
33
Neutral
9.4%
21
Somewhat unimportant
1.8%
4
Don’t know
1.3%
3
Very unimportant
0.4%
1

local_important_issues2_4 local_important_issues2 - How important would you say each of the following local issues are to you? Transport (e.g. roads, rail links)

Base: 224
Very important
59.4%
133
Somewhat important
20.1%
45
Neutral
12.5%
28
Somewhat unimportant
5.4%
12
Don’t know
1.8%
4
Very unimportant
0.9%
2

local_important_issues2_5 local_important_issues2 - How important would you say each of the following local issues are to you? Education

Base: 224
Very important
67.9%
152
Somewhat important
17.4%
39
Neutral
8.0%
18
Somewhat unimportant
4.0%
9
Don’t know
1.8%
4
Very unimportant
0.9%
2

local_important_issues2_6 local_important_issues2 - How important would you say each of the following local issues are to you? Availability of local services (e.g. doctors appointments)

Base: 224
Very important
79.0%
177
Somewhat important
10.3%
23
Neutral
7.6%
17
Don’t know
1.3%
3
Somewhat unimportant
0.9%
2
Very unimportant
0.9%
2

local_important_issues2_7 local_important_issues2 - How important would you say each of the following local issues are to you? The level of Council Tax

Base: 224
Very important
49.1%
110
Neutral
21.0%
47
Somewhat important
19.2%
43
Somewhat unimportant
4.9%
11
Very unimportant
3.1%
7
Don’t know
2.7%
6

housing_dev_support_1 In general, do you support or oppose housing development in your local area?

Base: 501
Strongly oppose
31.5%
158
Somewhat support
20.8%
104
Somewhat oppose
15.8%
79
Strongly support
14.0%
70
Neither support nor oppose
13.4%
67
Don’t know
4.6%
23

housing_dev_support_2_1 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose each of the following being built in your local area? Social housing

Base: 501
Strongly support
34.1%
171
Somewhat support
25.7%
129
Neither support nor oppose
14.6%
73
Strongly oppose
13.8%
69
Somewhat oppose
9.8%
49
Don’t know
2.0%
10

housing_dev_support_2_2 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose each of the following being built in your local area? Affordable housing / starter homes

Base: 501
Strongly support
41.1%
206
Somewhat support
23.4%
117
Strongly oppose
13.0%
65
Neither support nor oppose
12.4%
62
Somewhat oppose
8.0%
40
Don’t know
2.2%
11

housing_dev_support_2_3 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose each of the following being built in your local area? Commercial buildings (e.g. warehouses, offices)

Base: 501
Strongly oppose
25.3%
127
Neither support nor oppose
21.2%
106
Somewhat support
20.2%
101
Somewhat oppose
20.0%
100
Strongly support
9.4%
47
Don’t know
4.0%
20

housing_dev_support_2_4 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose each of the following being built in your local area? Leisure facilities (e.g. cinemas, gyms)

Base: 501
Strongly support
33.9%
170
Somewhat support
29.1%
146
Neither support nor oppose
16.4%
82
Strongly oppose
9.8%
49
Somewhat oppose
8.6%
43
Don’t know
2.2%
11

housing_dev_support_2_5 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose each of the following being built in your local area? Local services (e.g. hospitals, health centres, schools)

Base: 501
Strongly support
60.7%
304
Somewhat support
23.4%
117
Neither support nor oppose
7.8%
39
Strongly oppose
3.4%
17
Somewhat oppose
2.8%
14
Don’t know
2.0%
10

housing_dev_support_2_6 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose each of the following being built in your local area? Retirement homes and assisted living facilities

Base: 501
Strongly support
31.1%
156
Somewhat support
25.1%
126
Neither support nor oppose
18.6%
93
Strongly oppose
12.8%
64
Somewhat oppose
11.0%
55
Don’t know
1.4%
7

housing_dev_support_2_7 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose each of the following being built in your local area? Large family homes

Base: 501
Somewhat support
21.6%
108
Strongly oppose
20.8%
104
Neither support nor oppose
18.4%
92
Somewhat oppose
18.2%
91
Strongly support
18.0%
90
Don’t know
3.2%
16

housing_dev_support_2_8 housing_dev_support_2 - In general, do you support or oppose each of the following being built in your local area? Flats and apartments

Base: 501
Somewhat support
22.0%
110
Strongly oppose
21.0%
105
Strongly support
19.8%
99
Neither support nor oppose
18.2%
91
Somewhat oppose
15.8%
79
Don’t know
3.4%
17

housing_dev_support_3 To what extent do you agree or disagree that local people are consulted and aware of the housing developments happening and proposed in your local area?

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
28.5%
143
Somewhat disagree
22.0%
110
Somewhat agree
18.8%
94
Strongly agree
13.0%
65
Neither agree nor disagree
12.2%
61
Don’t know
5.6%
28

support_housing_code_1 support_housing_code - To address the housing shortage

Base: 82
To address the housing shortage
100.0%
82

support_housing_code_2 support_housing_code - To lower house prices

Base: 37
To lower house prices
100.0%
37

support_housing_code_3 support_housing_code - To help locals stay in the area

Base: 36
To help locals stay in the area
100.0%
36

support_housing_code_4 support_housing_code - To support the local economy

Base: 19
To support the local economy
100.0%
19

support_housing_code_5 support_housing_code - To regenerate the area

Base: 14
To regenerate the area
100.0%
14

support_housing_code_6 support_housing_code - To meet population growth

Base: 23
To meet population growth
100.0%
23

support_housing_code_7 support_housing_code - To increase social (council) housing

Base: 20
To increase social (council) housing
100.0%
20

support_housing_code_9 support_housing_code - Because it's the right thing to do

Base: 3
Because it's the right thing to do
100.0%
3

support_housing_code_10 support_housing_code - Because of well designed new developments

Base: 4
Because of well designed new developments
100.0%
4

support_housing_code_13 support_housing_code - Other

Base: 35
Other
100.0%
35

support_housing_code_12 support_housing_code - Don't know / no clear reason

Base: 3
Don't know / no clear reason
100.0%
3

oppose_housing_code_1 oppose_housing_code - Opposition to local population growth

Base: 56
Opposition to local population growth
100.0%
56

oppose_housing_code_2 oppose_housing_code - Distrust of developers

Base: 15
Distrust of developers
100.0%
15

oppose_housing_code_3 oppose_housing_code - Harm to community character/aesthetics

Base: 24
Harm to community character/aesthetics
100.0%
24

oppose_housing_code_4 oppose_housing_code - Lack of public consultation

Base: 7
Lack of public consultation
100.0%
7

oppose_housing_code_5 oppose_housing_code - Personal impact of new housing developments

Base: 14
Personal impact of new housing developments
100.0%
14

oppose_housing_code_6 oppose_housing_code - Concern that new developments won't be affordable

Base: 11
Concern that new developments won't be affordable
100.0%
11

oppose_housing_code_7 oppose_housing_code - Strain on local services and infrastructure

Base: 79
Strain on local services and infrastructure
100.0%
79

oppose_housing_code_13 oppose_housing_code - Concerns surrounding flooding

Base: 4
Concerns surrounding flooding
100.0%
4

oppose_housing_code_8 oppose_housing_code - Traffic or congestion concerns

Base: 32
Traffic or congestion concerns
100.0%
32

oppose_housing_code_9 oppose_housing_code - Overdevelopment - "already too much"

Base: 66
Overdevelopment - "already too much"
100.0%
66

oppose_housing_code_10 oppose_housing_code - Environmental concerns

Base: 25
Environmental concerns
100.0%
25

oppose_housing_code_14 oppose_housing_code - Other

Base: 38
Other
100.0%
38

oppose_housing_code_12 oppose_housing_code - Don’t know / no clear reason

Base: 8
Don’t know / no clear reason
100.0%
8

Lewes_council_trust To what extent do you trust Lewes Council’s planning committee to make the right decisions on development?

Base: 501
[PROMPT] Don’t trust at all
34.3%
172
[PROMPT] Don’t trust much
28.3%
142
[PROMPT] Somewhat trust
24.0%
120
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
11.0%
55
[PROMPT] Entirely trust
2.4%
12

housing_dev_views If there must be homes built in your area, which of the following best reflects your view, even if neither do entirely?

Base: 501
More, smaller housing developments are better – they lessen the impact on the landscape and community and minimise imp
60.9%
305
Fewer, larger housing developments are better – they have a real impact on housing availability and come with services
22.2%
111
[DO NOT PROMPT]Don’t know
17.0%
85

benefits_smaller_dev_1 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Building new lasting communities wit

Base: 93
Building new lasting communities with industry and job opportunities
100.0%
93

benefits_smaller_dev_2 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Greater investment in transport infr

Base: 121
Greater investment in transport infrastructure
100.0%
121

benefits_smaller_dev_3 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Preventing a requirement for pieceme

Base: 26
Preventing a requirement for piecemeal continual building
100.0%
26

benefits_smaller_dev_4 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Stopping gradual sprawl on the outsk

Base: 72
Stopping gradual sprawl on the outskirts of existing towns
100.0%
72

benefits_smaller_dev_5 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Planning for new services like schoo

Base: 218
Planning for new services like schools and GP surgeries
100.0%
218

benefits_smaller_dev_6 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Making a real impact on local housin

Base: 76
Making a real impact on local housing availability
100.0%
76

benefits_smaller_dev_7 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Providing different kinds of housing

Base: 124
Providing different kinds of housing (e.g. affordable, housing for older people)
100.0%
124

benefits_smaller_dev_8 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? [DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

Base: 44
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
100.0%
44

benefits_smaller_dev_9 benefits_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main benefits are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? [DO NOT PROMPT] None of the above

Base: 75
[DO NOT PROMPT] None of the above
100.0%
75

drawbacks_smaller_dev_1 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? A greater impact on the local lan

Base: 174
A greater impact on the local landscape and nature
100.0%
174

drawbacks_smaller_dev_2 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? More significant disruption from

Base: 75
More significant disruption from construction vehicles
100.0%
75

drawbacks_smaller_dev_3 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Larger newbuild developments migh

Base: 61
Larger newbuild developments might be uglier
100.0%
61

drawbacks_smaller_dev_4 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Stops gradual sprawl on the outsk

Base: 53
Stops gradual sprawl on the outskirts of existing towns
100.0%
53

drawbacks_smaller_dev_5 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Tends to involve larger, profit-m

Base: 95
Tends to involve larger, profit-making developers
100.0%
95

drawbacks_smaller_dev_6 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? Larger developments may be less i

Base: 99
Larger developments may be less in-keeping with existing settlements
100.0%
99

drawbacks_smaller_dev_7 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? More impact on existing local ser

Base: 215
More impact on existing local services and transport if there is not sufficient investment
100.0%
215

drawbacks_smaller_dev_8 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? [DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

Base: 52
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
100.0%
52

drawbacks_smaller_dev_9 drawbacks_smaller_dev - Assuming some housing needs to be built, what would you say the main drawbacks are of building a smaller number of large housing developments over a larger number of small housing developments? [DO NOT PROMPT] None of the above

Base: 46
[DO NOT PROMPT] None of the above
100.0%
46

dev_view Which of the following best reflects your view, even if neither reflect it entirely?

Base: 501
Protecting farmland should be our top priority – even if that comes at the cost of housing availability for locals
64.1%
321
Building more homes should be our top priority – even if that comes at the cost of some farmland
26.3%
132
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
9.6%
48

positive_dev_impacts_1 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Increase pride in area

Base: 12
Increase pride in area
100.0%
12

positive_dev_impacts_2 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Reduce homelessness

Base: 45
Reduce homelessness
100.0%
45

positive_dev_impacts_3 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Attract investment

Base: 17
Attract investment
100.0%
17

positive_dev_impacts_4 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Attract visitors

Base: 4
Attract visitors
100.0%
4

positive_dev_impacts_5 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Increase availability of affordable housing

Base: 62
Increase availability of affordable housing
100.0%
62

positive_dev_impacts_6 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Expand community services

Base: 32
Expand community services
100.0%
32

positive_dev_impacts_7 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Create new jobs

Base: 34
Create new jobs
100.0%
34

positive_dev_impacts_8 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Improve transport infrastructure and connectivity

Base: 32
Improve transport infrastructure and connectivity
100.0%
32

positive_dev_impacts_9 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Allow younger locals to put down roots in the local area

Base: 95
Allow younger locals to put down roots in the local area
100.0%
95

positive_dev_impacts_10 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? Provide new attractions and amenities

Base: 12
Provide new attractions and amenities
100.0%
12

positive_dev_impacts_11 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? [DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

Base: 21
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
100.0%
21

positive_dev_impacts_12 positive_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most positive impact? [DO NOT PROMPT] None of the above

Base: 26
[DO NOT PROMPT] None of the above
100.0%
26

negative_dev_impacts_1 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Damage beauty of the environment

Base: 43
Damage beauty of the environment
100.0%
43

negative_dev_impacts_2 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Encourage people from out of town to move in

Base: 18
Encourage people from out of town to move in
100.0%
18

negative_dev_impacts_3 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Increase congestion on the roads

Base: 85
Increase congestion on the roads
100.0%
85

negative_dev_impacts_4 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Change the character of the area for the worse

Base: 31
Change the character of the area for the worse
100.0%
31

negative_dev_impacts_5 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Harm the natural environment

Base: 49
Harm the natural environment
100.0%
49

negative_dev_impacts_6 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Cause disruption during construction

Base: 19
Cause disruption during construction
100.0%
19

negative_dev_impacts_7 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Increase pressure on local schools, hospitals, and GP surgeries

Base: 102
Increase pressure on local schools, hospitals, and GP surgeries
100.0%
102

negative_dev_impacts_8 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Attract too many visitors to the area

Base: 12
Attract too many visitors to the area
100.0%
12

negative_dev_impacts_9 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Add low quality housing

Base: 19
Add low quality housing
100.0%
19

negative_dev_impacts_10 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? Increase flood risk

Base: 18
Increase flood risk
100.0%
18

negative_dev_impacts_11 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? [DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know

Base: 14
[DO NOT PROMPT] Don’t know
100.0%
14

negative_dev_impacts_12 negative_dev_impacts - Thinking about your local area, in which ways do you think development projects can have the most negative impact? [DO NOT PROMPT] None of the above

Base: 9
[DO NOT PROMPT] None of the above
100.0%
9

local_impacts_view In your view, if more homes were built in your area, would that have a positive, or negative effect on your local community, if any at all?

Base: 224
Very negative
37.5%
84
Fairly negative
17.4%
39
Neutral / No effect
16.5%
37
Fairly positive
16.1%
36
Very positive
7.1%
16
Unsure
5.4%
12

new_dev_support_1 new_dev_support - I will read a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would provide well-maintained

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
31.3%
157
Somewhat disagree
16.8%
84
Neutral
16.6%
83
Somewhat agree
15.0%
75
Strongly agree
11.2%
56
Don’t know
9.2%
46

new_dev_support_2 new_dev_support - I will read a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would create new jobs, includ

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
24.4%
122
Somewhat agree
19.8%
99
Neutral
17.6%
88
Somewhat disagree
16.8%
84
Strongly agree
15.0%
75
Don’t know
6.6%
33

new_dev_support_3 new_dev_support - I will read a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would provide homes, includin

Base: 501
Somewhat agree
28.1%
141
Strongly agree
23.4%
117
Strongly disagree
17.0%
85
Neutral
15.4%
77
Somewhat disagree
9.2%
46
Don’t know
7.0%
35

new_dev_support_4 new_dev_support - I will read a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would provide new community f

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
25.1%
126
Somewhat agree
21.4%
107
Strongly agree
18.8%
94
Neutral
14.2%
71
Somewhat disagree
12.4%
62
Don’t know
8.2%
41

new_dev_support_5 new_dev_support - I will read a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would create employment oppor

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
24.6%
123
Somewhat agree
22.2%
111
Strongly agree
17.0%
85
Neutral
14.8%
74
Somewhat disagree
14.8%
74
Don’t know
6.8%
34

new_dev_support_6 new_dev_support - I will read a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would provide improved transp

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
37.9%
190
Somewhat disagree
17.4%
87
Somewhat agree
14.0%
70
Neutral
12.4%
62
Strongly agree
11.4%
57
Don’t know
7.0%
35

new_dev_support_7 new_dev_support - I will read a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? New development would help local businesses a

Base: 501
Somewhat agree
26.3%
132
Strongly disagree
22.6%
113
Strongly agree
16.0%
80
Somewhat disagree
14.6%
73
Neutral
14.2%
71
Don’t know
6.4%
32

new_dev_support_8 new_dev_support - I will read a list of statements in support of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to support a new development? Local people have contributed meaningfully to

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
29.1%
146
Somewhat disagree
17.0%
85
Neutral
15.4%
77
Somewhat agree
14.0%
70
Don’t know
12.6%
63
Strongly agree
12.0%
60

new_dev_opposition_1 new_dev_opposition - I will now read a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New development would take up green bel

Base: 501
Strongly agree
51.9%
260
Somewhat agree
19.0%
95
Neutral
10.0%
50
Somewhat disagree
7.6%
38
Don’t know
6.2%
31
Strongly disagree
5.4%
27

new_dev_opposition_2 new_dev_opposition - I will now read a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New development causes too much disrupt

Base: 501
Strongly agree
31.7%
159
Somewhat agree
20.0%
100
Neutral
19.8%
99
Somewhat disagree
13.4%
67
Strongly disagree
9.2%
46
Don’t know
6.0%
30

new_dev_opposition_3 new_dev_opposition - I will now read a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New development, especially large proje

Base: 501
Strongly agree
41.7%
209
Somewhat agree
21.0%
105
Neutral
14.0%
70
Somewhat disagree
10.0%
50
Don’t know
7.4%
37
Strongly disagree
6.0%
30

new_dev_opposition_4 new_dev_opposition - I will now read a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New development would bring new residen

Base: 501
Strongly agree
57.1%
286
Somewhat agree
20.6%
103
Neutral
8.8%
44
Don’t know
6.0%
30
Somewhat disagree
4.8%
24
Strongly disagree
2.8%
14

new_dev_opposition_5 new_dev_opposition - I will now read a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? My area does not need new development:

Base: 501
Strongly agree
31.7%
159
Somewhat disagree
18.4%
92
Strongly disagree
15.4%
77
Somewhat agree
15.2%
76
Neutral
13.2%
66
Don’t know
6.2%
31

new_dev_opposition_6 new_dev_opposition - I will now read a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New development will put further pressu

Base: 501
Strongly agree
64.7%
324
Somewhat agree
17.6%
88
Neutral
6.2%
31
Don’t know
5.2%
26
Somewhat disagree
4.2%
21
Strongly disagree
2.2%
11

new_dev_opposition_7 new_dev_opposition - I will now read a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? New development would not help long-ter

Base: 501
Strongly agree
48.1%
241
Somewhat agree
17.2%
86
Neutral
12.6%
63
Somewhat disagree
8.6%
43
Strongly disagree
7.0%
35
Don’t know
6.6%
33

new_dev_opposition_8 new_dev_opposition - I will now read a list of statements in opposition of a proposed new development in your local area. To what extent do you agree or disagree that each is a reason to oppose a new development? Local people aren’t being listened to

Base: 501
Strongly agree
46.5%
233
Somewhat agree
16.8%
84
Neutral
14.8%
74
Don’t know
9.2%
46
Somewhat disagree
8.4%
42
Strongly disagree
4.4%
22

local_dev_support Knowing what you now know, do you support or oppose development in your local area?

Base: 501
Strongly oppose
33.5%
168
Somewhat support
18.4%
92
Neither support nor oppose
15.6%
78
Somewhat oppose
15.4%
77
Strongly support
12.6%
63
Don’t know
4.6%
23

local_housing_support_1 local_housing_support - To what extent do you agree or disagree with housing being built on each of the following in your local area? Land that has previously been developed, with some existing buildings and infrastructure

Base: 501
Somewhat agree
33.5%
168
Strongly agree
31.7%
159
Neutral
13.6%
68
Strongly disagree
10.2%
51
Somewhat disagree
6.0%
30
Don’t know
5.0%
25

local_housing_support_2 local_housing_support - To what extent do you agree or disagree with housing being built on each of the following in your local area? Land that is currently being used for farming and agricultural activities

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
53.5%
268
Somewhat disagree
14.8%
74
Neutral
10.2%
51
Somewhat agree
10.0%
50
Strongly agree
6.0%
30
Don’t know
5.6%
28

local_housing_support_3 local_housing_support - To what extent do you agree or disagree with housing being built on each of the following in your local area? Rural land that has not previously been built on and is not currently in use

Base: 501
Strongly disagree
38.3%
192
Somewhat agree
17.2%
86
Neutral
13.4%
67
Strongly agree
12.8%
64
Somewhat disagree
12.4%
62
Don’t know
6.0%
30

local_housing_support_4 local_housing_support - To what extent do you agree or disagree with housing being built on each of the following in your local area? Land that is currently used for warehousing, manufacturing and other industrial purposes

Base: 501
Somewhat agree
28.9%
145
Strongly agree
26.9%
135
Strongly disagree
14.2%
71
Neutral
14.0%
70
Somewhat disagree
9.4%
47
Don’t know
6.6%
33

affordable_housing_support The development will be a full community, containing affordable housing and 2,500 homes for people at all stages of life.Knowing what you now know, would you support or oppose this development if it provided this?

Base: 501
Strongly oppose
41.9%
210
Somewhat support
15.6%
78
Somewhat oppose
13.6%
68
Strongly support
11.8%
59
Neither support nor oppose
11.0%
55
Don’t know
6.2%
31

localservices_support The development will encompass a school, workspaces and other local services to provide for the people living there. Knowing what you now know, would you support or oppose this development if it provided this?

Base: 501
Strongly oppose
31.5%
158
Somewhat support
21.2%
106
Strongly support
19.6%
98
Neither support nor oppose
11.4%
57
Somewhat oppose
10.6%
53
Don’t know
5.8%
29

most_least_appealing_1_1 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 78
Most preferred
60.3%
47
Least preferred
39.7%
31

most_least_appealing_1_2 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 202
Least preferred
85.6%
173
Most preferred
14.4%
29

most_least_appealing_1_3 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 81
Least preferred
70.4%
57
Most preferred
29.6%
24

most_least_appealing_1_4 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 133
Most preferred
93.2%
124
Least preferred
6.8%
9

most_least_appealing_1_5 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 71
Most preferred
50.7%
36
Least preferred
49.3%
35

most_least_appealing_1_6 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 62
Most preferred
50.0%
31
Least preferred
50.0%
31

most_least_appealing_1_7 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 64
Most preferred
59.4%
38
Least preferred
40.6%
26

most_least_appealing_1_8 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 93
Most preferred
65.6%
61
Least preferred
34.4%
32

most_least_appealing_1_9 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 109
Most preferred
78.9%
86
Least preferred
21.1%
23

most_least_appealing_1_10 most_least_appealing_1 - Thinking about your local area and development, which of the following types of messages MOST appeals to you and which would you prefer the LEAST in regards to new development in your local area. Please select ONE MOST PREFERRE

Base: 109
Least preferred
77.1%
84
Most preferred
22.9%
25

lewes_council_devs_1 lewes_council_devs - How much have you heard about each of the following potential developments in the Lewes District Council area? Homes at Old Malling Farm

Base: 501
Heard nothing at all
61.1%
306
Don’t know
16.8%
84
Heard a little
11.4%
57
Heard some
7.6%
38
Heard a lot
3.2%
16

lewes_council_devs_2 lewes_council_devs - How much have you heard about each of the following potential developments in the Lewes District Council area? Development planned in Ringmer

Base: 501
Heard nothing at all
47.1%
236
Heard a little
15.8%
79
Don’t know
14.4%
72
Heard some
14.0%
70
Heard a lot
8.8%
44

lewes_council_devs_3 lewes_council_devs - How much have you heard about each of the following potential developments in the Lewes District Council area? Homes on land near Cooksbridge and Hamsey

Base: 501
Heard nothing at all
53.1%
266
Don’t know
14.6%
73
Heard a little
14.4%
72
Heard some
11.2%
56
Heard a lot
6.8%
34

lewes_council_devs_4 lewes_council_devs - How much have you heard about each of the following potential developments in the Lewes District Council area? The Phoenix, Lewes

Base: 501
Heard nothing at all
43.9%
220
Heard some
16.6%
83
Don’t know
14.0%
70
Heard a lot
13.8%
69
Heard a little
11.8%
59

lewes_council_devs_5 lewes_council_devs - How much have you heard about each of the following potential developments in the Lewes District Council area? A community at North Barnes Farm near Plumpton

Base: 501
Heard nothing at all
57.9%
290
Don’t know
15.4%
77
Heard a little
12.2%
61
Heard some
7.4%
37
Heard a lot
7.2%
36

organisation_housing_dev To what extent, if at all, does the organisation behind a housing development impact your view of the housing development itself?

Base: 501
Does not change my view at all
35.1%
176
Somewhat changes my view
19.8%
99
Don’t know
19.6%
98
Hardly changes my view
17.0%
85
Completely changes my view
8.6%
43

organisation_attributes_1 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? A non-profit organisation

Base: 95
A non-profit organisation
100.0%
95

organisation_attributes_2 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? Lots of experience building homes

Base: 56
Lots of experience building homes
100.0%
56

organisation_attributes_3 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? A local organisation

Base: 93
A local organisation
100.0%
93

organisation_attributes_4 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? Focused on sustainability

Base: 135
Focused on sustainability
100.0%
135

organisation_attributes_5 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? Listens to the community

Base: 210
Listens to the community
100.0%
210

organisation_attributes_6 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? Cares about the building process

Base: 70
Cares about the building process
100.0%
70

organisation_attributes_7 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? Delivers for those on low incomes

Base: 135
Delivers for those on low incomes
100.0%
135

organisation_attributes_8 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? Don’t know

Base: 52
Don’t know
100.0%
52

organisation_attributes_9 organisation_attributes - Which of the following attributes are most important to you in an organisation or individual involved in a housing development? None of the above

Base: 32
None of the above
100.0%
32

organisation_favour_1 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Barratt Homes

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
35.1%
176
Wouldn’t change my view
23.8%
119
Much less favourably
17.6%
88
Somewhat less favourably
12.4%
62
Somewhat more favourably
10.2%
51
Much more favourably
1.0%
5

organisation_favour_2 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Welbeck Land

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
75.4%
378
Wouldn’t change my view
15.8%
79
Much less favourably
4.8%
24
Somewhat less favourably
2.4%
12
Somewhat more favourably
1.2%
6
Much more favourably
0.4%
2

organisation_favour_3 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Human Nature

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
65.3%
327
Wouldn’t change my view
16.8%
84
Somewhat more favourably
8.4%
42
Much less favourably
4.4%
22
Much more favourably
3.2%
16
Somewhat less favourably
2.0%
10

organisation_favour_4 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Raven Housing Trust

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
70.7%
354
Wouldn’t change my view
16.8%
84
Somewhat more favourably
7.6%
38
Much less favourably
2.8%
14
Somewhat less favourably
1.4%
7
Much more favourably
0.8%
4

organisation_favour_5 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Charles Church

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
70.9%
355
Wouldn’t change my view
16.4%
82
Somewhat more favourably
5.6%
28
Somewhat less favourably
2.8%
14
Much less favourably
2.8%
14
Much more favourably
1.6%
8

organisation_favour_6 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? McAlpine

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
50.5%
253
Wouldn’t change my view
23.6%
118
Much less favourably
11.2%
56
Somewhat more favourably
7.4%
37
Somewhat less favourably
6.0%
30
Much more favourably
1.4%
7

organisation_favour_7 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Nicholas van Hoogstraten

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
43.1%
216
Much less favourably
39.5%
198
Wouldn’t change my view
11.2%
56
Somewhat less favourably
5.2%
26
Somewhat more favourably
0.8%
4
Much more favourably
0.2%
1

organisation_favour_8 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Stickland Wright

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
79.2%
397
Wouldn’t change my view
15.0%
75
Much less favourably
2.8%
14
Somewhat less favourably
1.8%
9
Somewhat more favourably
1.0%
5
Much more favourably
0.2%
1

organisation_favour_9 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Eton College

Base: 501
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
50.7%
254
Wouldn’t change my view
16.8%
84
Much less favourably
16.8%
84
Somewhat less favourably
10.0%
50
Somewhat more favourably
5.2%
26
Much more favourably
0.6%
3

organisation_favour_10 organisation_favour - How favourably or unfavourably do you feel about the following organisations or individuals involved in developments in the Lewes District Council area? Lewes District Council

Base: 501
Wouldn’t change my view
27.9%
140
Don’t know enough to say / Haven’t heard of
25.7%
129
Somewhat more favourably
20.6%
103
Much less favourably
10.8%
54
Somewhat less favourably
10.0%
50
Much more favourably
5.0%
25

news_media_1 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, X.com)

Base: 210
Social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, X.com)
100.0%
210

news_media_2 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Local newspapers (e.g. The Argus, The Lewesian)

Base: 111
Local newspapers (e.g. The Argus, The Lewesian)
100.0%
111

news_media_3 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Local news websites (e.g. BBC Sussex, SussexWorld)

Base: 99
Local news websites (e.g. BBC Sussex, SussexWorld)
100.0%
99

news_media_4 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Word of mouth (friends and family)

Base: 188
Word of mouth (friends and family)
100.0%
188

news_media_5 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Local radio (BBC Radio Sussex)

Base: 74
Local radio (BBC Radio Sussex)
100.0%
74

news_media_6 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Local newsletters and emails

Base: 120
Local newsletters and emails
100.0%
120

news_media_7 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Communications directly from Lewes Council

Base: 96
Communications directly from Lewes Council
100.0%
96

news_media_8 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? Don’t know

Base: 41
Don’t know
100.0%
41

news_media_9 news_media - Which of the following, if any, do you use to find out about local issues (for instance, planned developments)? None of the above

Base: 20
None of the above
100.0%
20

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

Base: 69
45-54
26.1%
18
65-74
21.7%
15
55-64
17.4%
12
25-34
11.6%
8
35-44
11.6%
8
75+
8.7%
6
18-24
2.9%
2

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

Base: 501
Retired
31.9%
160
Employed full-time (more than 30 hours plus per week)
27.9%
140
Refused
11.6%
58
Self-employed
10.8%
54
Employed in part-time job (30 or fewer hours per week)
9.6%
48
Unpaid family carer / homemaker
2.8%
14
Unemployed and actively seeking employment
2.6%
13
Unable to work due to illness or disability
2.0%
10
Student
0.8%
4

emp2_1 emp2 - What is your occupation?

Base: 185
100.0%
185

emp2_2 emp2 - What is your occupation? Refused

Base: 57
Refused
100.0%
57

living_arrangements And which of the following best describes your living arrangements?

Base: 501
Homeowner without mortgage
44.5%
223
Homeowner with a mortgage
23.8%
119
Other
13.6%
68
Rent from council or local authority
9.6%
48
Privately rented
8.6%
43

ethnicity How would you describe your ethnic origin?

Base: 501
White
85.4%
428
[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused
11.6%
58
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
1.6%
8
Asian
0.8%
4
Other ethnic group (please specify):
0.6%
3

education What is your highest level of educational qualifications?

Base: 501
Degree, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, Professional qualifications (e.g. teaching, nursing, accountancy)
39.7%
199
[DO NOT PROMPT] Refused
19.6%
98
2+ A Levels, 4+ AS Levels, Level 3 NVQ qualification, ONC, OND
12.6%
63
5+ O Level Passes/CSEs (Grade 1)/GCSEs (Grades A*-C), 1 A Level/2-3 AS Levels/
9.8%
49
1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSEs (any grades), Entry Level / Foundation / Level 1 NVQ qualification
6.2%
31
No Qualifications
5.6%
28
Apprenticeship / Level 2 NVQ qualification
3.6%
18
Other (vocational/Work-related Qualifications)
3.0%
15

sex [Record sex]*

Base: 501
Female
54.7%
274
Male
45.3%
227