Saxmundham Town Plan Household Survey This questionnaire has been completed by 395 people. Q1) Where do you live? This is a single selection question. 390 people answered this question. A1) Zone 1
160 (41.03%) A2) Zone 2
79 (20.26%) A3) Zone 3
46 (11.79%) A4) Zone 4
83 (21.28%) A5) Zone 5
22 (5.64%)
Q2) How many people, including infants and children, normally live in your household? This is a single selection question. 393 people answered this question. A1) 1
100 (25.45%) A2) 2
197 (50.13%) A3) 3
42 (10.69%) A4) 4
43 (10.94%) A5) 5
11 (2.8%) A6) 6
2 (0.51%) A7) 7 or more
0 (0%)
Q3) How many FEMALES in the following age ranges live in your household? This is a rating question. 359 people answered this question. A1) 0 - 4 years
17 (4.74%) 15 (88.24%)
rated this as: 1) 1
2 (11.76%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A2) 5 - 10 years
22 (6.13%) 18 (81.82%)
rated this as: 1) 1
4 (18.18%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A3) 11 - 15 years
16 (4.46%) 15 (93.75%)
rated this as: 1) 1
1 (6.25%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A4) 16 - 21 years
19 (5.29%) 16 (84.21%)
rated this as: 1) 1
2 (10.53%)
rated this as: 2) 2
1 (5.26%)
rated this as: 3) 3
A5) 22 - 30 years
19 (5.29%) 17 (89.47%)
rated this as: 1) 1
2 (10.53%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A6) 31 - 64 years
200 (55.71%) 195 (97.5%)
rated this as: 1) 1
5 (2.5%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A7) 65 - 74 years
106 (29.53%) 105 (99.06%) rated this as: 1) 1 1 (0.94%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A8) 75 - 84 years
32 (8.91%) 32 (100%)
rated this as: 1) 1
A9) 85+ years
8 (2.23%) 8 (100%)
rated this as: 1) 1
Q4) How many MALES in the following age ranges live in your household? This is a rating question. 314 people answered this question. A1) 0 - 4 years
21 (6.69%) 19 (90.48%)
rated this as: 1) 1
2 (9.52%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A2) 5 - 10 years
27 (8.6%) 25 (92.59%)
rated this as: 1) 1
2 (7.41%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A3) 11 - 15 years
12 (3.82%) 12 (100%)
rated this as: 1) 1
A4) 16 - 21 years
9 (2.87%) 9 (100%)
rated this as: 1) 1
A5) 22 - 30 years
18 (5.73%) 15 (83.33%)
rated this as: 1) 1
2 (11.11%)
rated this as: 2) 2
1 (5.56%)
rated this as: 3) 3
A6) 31 - 64 years
169 (53.82%) 167 (98.82%) rated this as: 1) 1 2 (1.18%)
rated this as: 2) 2
A7) 65 - 74 years
85 (27.07%) 85 (100%)
rated this as: 1) 1
A8) 75 - 84 years
38 (12.1%) 38 (100%)
rated this as: 1) 1
A9) 85+ years
6 (1.91%) 6 (100%) Q5) Does your household find it difficult to transport children to school? This is a single selection question. 366 people answered this question. A1) Yes
8 (2.19%) A2) No
88 (24.04%) A3) Have no children
270 (73.77%) Q6) If yes, why? This is a multiple selection question. 14 people answered this question. A1) Traffic is too dangerous to walk
2 (14.29%) A2) Poor public transport
6 (42.86%) A3) Too far to walk
4 (28.57%) A4) No pavements
1 (7.14%) A5) No cycle paths
4 (28.57%) A6) Other (please specify)
4 (28.57%) Free text answers to A6 above not currently available online
rated this as: 1) 1
Q7) If any of your children, under the age of 16, are unable to take part in out-of-school activities, please give the reason why. This is a multiple selection question. 27 people answered this question. A1) No suitable public transport
5 (18.52%) A2) Lack of alternative transport home
4 (14.81%) A3) Too dangerous to walk or cycle
5 (18.52%) A4) Too far to walk or cycle
5 (18.52%) A5) Too expensive
5 (18.52%) A6) Special needs not catered for
0 (0%) A7) No suitable activities
12 (44.44%) A8) Other (Please specify)
6 (22.22%) Free text answers to A8 above not currently available online
Saxmundham Town Plan Individual Survey This questionnaire has been completed by 613 people. Q8) What is your gender? This is a single selection question. 610 people answered this question. A1) Male
280 (45.9%) A2) Female
330 (54.1%) Q9) What age group do you belong to? This is a single selection question. 605 people answered this question. A1) 16 - 21
9 (1.49%) A2) 22 - 30
29 (4.79%) A3) 31 - 64
326 (53.88%) A4) 65 - 74
165 (27.27%) A5) 75 - 84
67 (11.07%) A6) 85+
9 (1.49%) Q10) How do you rate the provision of the following services and utilities in Saxmundham? This is a rating question. 603 people answered this question. A1) Recycling facilities
595 (98.67%) 11 (1.85%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
98 (16.47%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
62 (10.42%)
3) Don't rated this as: know/No opinion
367 (61.68%) rated this as: 4) Good 57 (9.58%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A2) Refuse collection
599 (99.34%) 6 (1%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
30 (5.01%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
24 (4.01%)
3) Don't rated this as: know/No opinion
364 (60.77%) rated this as: 4) Good 175 (29.22%) rated this as: 5) Excellent A3) Litter bins
593 (98.34%) 14 (2.36%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
143 (24.11%) rated this as: 2) Poor 153 (25.8%)
3) Don't rated this as: know/No opinion
248 (41.82%) rated this as: 4) Good 35 (5.9%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A4) Dog mess bins
589 (97.68%) 65 (11.04%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
158 (26.83%) rated this as: 2) Poor 3) Don't 209 (35.48%) rated this as: know/No opinion 137 (23.26%) rated this as: 4) Good 20 (3.4%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A5) Postal service
598 (99.17%) 15 (2.51%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
58 (9.7%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
40 (6.69%)
3) Don't rated this as: know/No opinion
363 (60.7%)
rated this as: 4) Good
122 (20.4%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A6) Street lighting
599 (99.34%) 46 (7.68%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
100 (16.69%) rated this as: 2) Poor 69 (11.52%)
3) Don't rated this as: know/No opinion
339 (56.59%) rated this as: 4) Good 45 (7.51%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A7) Roadside care/street cleaning
592 (98.18%) 33 (5.57%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
111 (18.75%) rated this as: 2) Poor 3) Don't 137 (23.14%) rated this as: know/No opinion 276 (46.62%) rated this as: 4) Good 35 (5.91%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A8) Winter weather service (eg. gritting)
593 (98.34%) 79 (13.32%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
138 (23.27%) rated this as: 2) Poor 3) Don't 126 (21.25%) rated this as: know/No opinion 226 (38.11%) rated this as: 4) Good 24 (4.05%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A9) Mobile phone reception
582 (96.52%) 38 (6.53%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
90 (15.46%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
84 (14.43%)
3) Don't rated this as: know/No opinion
311 (53.44%) rated this as: 4) Good 59 (10.14%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A10) Internet Broadband reception
578 (95.85%) 36 (6.23%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
114 (19.72%) rated this as: 2) Poor 3) Don't 123 (21.28%) rated this as: know/No opinion 266 (46.02%) rated this as: 4) Good 39 (6.75%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A11) Public lavatories
589 (97.68%) 45 (7.64%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
115 (19.52%) rated this as: 2) Poor 3) Don't 247 (41.94%) rated this as: know/No opinion 169 (28.69%) rated this as: 4) Good 13 (2.21%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A12) Public library
595 (98.67%) 10 (1.68%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
57 (9.58%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3) Don't 179 (30.08%) rated this as: know/No opinion 272 (45.71%) rated this as: 4) Good 77 (12.94%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A13) Saxmundham Town Council
592 (98.18%) 43 (7.26%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
76 (12.84%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3) Don't 293 (49.49%) rated this as: know/No opinion 161 (27.2%)
rated this as: 4) Good
19 (3.21%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A14) Suffolk Coastal District Council
593 (98.34%) 31 (5.23%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
63 (10.62%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3) Don't 316 (53.29%) rated this as: know/No opinion 168 (28.33%) rated this as: 4) Good 15 (2.53%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A15) Suffolk County Council
592 (98.18%) 36 (6.08%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
79 (13.34%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3) Don't 347 (58.61%) rated this as: know/No opinion 119 (20.1%)
rated this as: 4) Good
11 (1.86%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A16) If you answered Very Poor or Poor, please give reasons.
86 (14.26%) 32 (37.21%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
51 (59.3%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3 (3.49%)
3) Don't rated this as: know/No opinion
Free text answers to A16 above not currently available online
Q11) What are your views on the standard of the following services in Saxmundham? This is a rating question. 596 people answered this question. A1) Fire Brigade
590 (98.99%) 2 (0.34%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
5 (0.85%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3) No 383 (64.92%) rated this as: opinion/Don't know 149 (25.25%) rated this as: 4) Good 51 (8.64%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A2) Ambulance (emergency)
586 (98.32%) 5 (0.85%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
20 (3.41%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3) No 319 (54.44%) rated this as: opinion/Don't know 174 (29.69%) rated this as: 4) Good 68 (11.6%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A3) Hospital Transport
573 (96.14%) 11 (1.92%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
24 (4.19%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3) No 480 (83.77%) rated this as: opinion/Don't know 54 (9.42%)
rated this as: 4) Good
4 (0.7%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A4) Police (emergency)
584 (97.99%) 22 (3.77%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
77 (13.18%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
3) No 352 (60.27%) rated this as: opinion/Don't know 109 (18.66%) rated this as: 4) Good 24 (4.11%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A5) Community Policing
585 (98.15%) 48 (8.21%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
130 (22.22%) rated this as: 2) Poor 3) No 271 (46.32%) rated this as: opinion/Don't know 120 (20.51%) rated this as: 4) Good 16 (2.74%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
A6) If you answered Poor or Very Poor, please give reasons.
55 (9.23%) 10 (18.18%)
rated this as: 1) Very poor
30 (54.55%)
rated this as: 2) Poor
9 (16.36%)
3) No rated this as: opinion/Don't know
4 (7.27%)
rated this as: 4) Good
2 (3.64%)
rated this as: 5) Excellent
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Q12) Which, if any, of the following crimes and anti-social behaviour concern you in Saxmundham? This is a multiple selection question. 597 people answered this question. A1) Burglary
272 (45.56%) A2) Dog-fouling
373 (62.48%) A3) Drugs/substance abuse
218 (36.52%) A4) Drunkenness
205 (34.34%) A5) Foul language/verbal abuse
170 (28.48%) A6) Threatening behaviour
118 (19.77%) A7) Litter
295 (49.41%) A8) Assault
72 (12.06%) A9) Noise
137 (22.95%) A10) Vehicles speeding through the town
343 (57.45%) A11) Theft from vehicles
145 (24.29%)
A12) Violence
84 (14.07%) A13) Parking offences
248 (41.54%) A14) I have no concerns
47 (7.87%) A15) If you have a particular concern, please specify the nature, location and frequency of the offence.
225 (37.69%) Free text answers to A15 above not currently available on-line Q13) If there is further housing development in Saxmundham, what additional infrastructure is required to support the development? This is a multiple selection question. 580 people answered this question. A1) Uprated mains water pressure
181 (31.21%) A2) Uprated mains drainage
213 (36.72%) A3) Surface water drainage
219 (37.76%) A4) Improved road access
356 (61.38%) A5) Enlarged pre-school provision
215 (37.07%) A6) Improved telephone services (inc broadband)
290 (50%) A7) Improved medical services
458 (78.97%) A8) Improved transport facilities
282 (48.62%) A9) Increased town centre parking
406 (70%) A10) Increased policing
421 (72.59%) A11) Other: please specify
106 (18.28%) Free text answers to A11 above not currently available on line
Q14) Would you like to see any of the following improvements to the transport system? This is a multiple selection question. 517 people answered this question. A1) Later trains from London to Sax
322 (62.28%) A2) Direct trains between London and Sax
392 (75.82%) A3) Restore train service between Leiston and Sax
230 (44.49%) A4) More frequent, later buses between Sax and neighbouring towns
268 (51.84%) A5) Do you have any other ideas for improvements to the transport system in Saxmundham? Please give your ideas here.
95 (18.38%) Free text answers to A5 above not currently available online Q15) Does Saxmundham need any of the following traffic speed control measures? This is a multiple selection question. 535 people answered this question. A1) Road narrowing as you enter Saxmundham
79 (14.77%) A2) More flashing 30mph signs
158 (29.53%) A3) Reducing speed limit in town centre from 30mph to 20mph
242 (45.23%) A4) Buff rumble strips
109 (20.37%) A5) One-way traffic flow
91 (17.01%) A6) Traffic island at High Street/Church Street/Chantry Road/South Entrance crossroads
128 (23.93%) A7) It does not need speed control measures
128 (23.93%) A8) If you have any further concerns about traffic speed in Saxmundham, please describe them here.
120 (22.43%) Free text answers to A8 above not currently available online
Q16) Are you concerned that the arrival of a second supermarket combined with the Hopkins Homes estate is causing traffic congestion at the South Entrance/High Street/Church Street junction? This is a single selection question. 595 people answered this question. A1) Yes
497 (83.53%) A2) No
98 (16.47%) Q17) If you have answered Yes to Q9, which of the following remedial actions would you favour? This is a multiple selection question. 502 people answered this question. A1) New road to by-pass High Street
138 (27.49%) A2) Widen junction to allow passing of right-turning cars
237 (47.21%) A3) Ban delivery vehicles from vicinity of junction
133 (26.49%) A4) Change traffic light sequence
242 (48.21%) A5) Change location of zebra crossing in Church Street
145 (28.88%) A6) Alternative access road for supermarket deliveries
180 (35.86%) A7) Pedestrianize High Street
136 (27.09%) A8) Any other ideas? Please give them here:
120 (23.9%) Free text answers to A8 above not currently available online Q18) Do you think Saxmundham has enough car parks? This is a single selection question. 592 people answered this question. A1) Yes
196 (33.11%) A2) No
348 (58.78%) A3) Don't know
48 (8.11%)
Q19) Would you like to see any of the following forms of parking control introduced in Saxmundham? This is a multiple selection question. 521 people answered this question. A1) Stronger enforcement of existing parking restrictions
235 (45.11%) A2) Create more all-day parking zones
215 (41.27%) A3) Free all-day parking for workers, commuters and shoppers
273 (52.4%) A4) More time-restricted parking areas
80 (15.36%) A5) Residents-only time-restricted parking areas
87 (16.7%) A6) Residents-only (any time) parking areas
132 (25.34%) Q20) Would you like to see either of the following measures to support cyclists put in place? This is a multiple selection question. 353 people answered this question. A1) Cycle lanes and racks in town
222 (62.89%) A2) Cycling lanes joining up neighbouring communities
288 (81.59%) A3) Please give any other ideas for supporting cyclists
55 (15.58%) Free text answers to A3 above not currently available online
Q21) Would you like to see any of the following measures introduced to improve the attractiveness of the High Street? This is a multiple selection question. 548 people answered this question. A1) Give High Street buildings a fresh coat of paint
312 (56.93%) A2) Audit of unused properties and land
365 (66.61%) A3) Pedestrianize the High Street
153 (27.92%)
A4) Expand weekly market and make it more frequent
207 (37.77%) A5) Pedestrianize High Street and move weekly market into it
147 (26.82%) A6) Improve High Street signage
114 (20.8%) A7) If you have any other ideas for improving the High Street, please give them here
101 (18.43%) Free text answers to A7 above not currently available online
Q22) Which of the following changes to Saxmundham High Street would encourage you to shop there more often? This is a multiple selection question. 555 people answered this question. A1) Longer opening hours
95 (17.12%) A2) Improved interior lighting in shops
22 (3.96%) A3) Improved wheelchair/pushchair access
80 (14.41%) A4) Fewer unoccupied premises
372 (67.03%) A5) More attractive frontages
193 (34.77%) A6) No early closing
184 (33.15%) A7) Wider range of shops
401 (72.25%) A8) Pedestrianize the High Street
136 (24.5%) A9) Semi-pedestrianize the High Street
101 (18.2%) A10) Other (please write your suggestions here)
85 (15.32%) Free text answers to A10 above currently not available online
Q23) Which of the following measures to make Saxmundham more environmentally responsible would you support? This is a multiple selection question. 435 people answered this question. A1) Local waste composting scheme
216 (49.66%) A2) Paper bank
249 (57.24%) A3) Battery charging point for electric cars
77 (17.7%) A4) More allotments supported by an active allotments association
229 (52.64%) A5) Car-sharing scheme/s
87 (20%) A6) If you have any other ideas for making Saxmundham more environmentally friendly, please give them here.
57 (13.1%) Free text answers to A6 above currently not available online Q24) Is there a need for any of the following in Saxmundham? This is a multiple selection question. 535 people answered this question. A1) Neighbourhood Watch Scheme*
274 (51.21%) A2) Good Neighbour Scheme**
203 (37.94%) A3) Nominate a Neighbour***
70 (13.08%) A4) Community Time Swap****
105 (19.63%) A5) Community Toy Library*****
73 (13.64%) A6) Community Credit Union******
89 (16.64%) A7) Local Food Market/Farmers' Market********
342 (63.93%) A8) Easily accessible community centre (including library,arts centre etc)
252 (47.1%)
A9) Centrally located family-friendly community pub
322 (60.19%) A10) If you have any other ideas for improving the community spirit in Saxmundham, please give them here.
61 (11.4%) Free text answers to A10 above not currently available online
Q25) Would you or anyone of your acquaintance benefit from being more closely connected to local social groups, voluntary or otherwise? This is a single selection question. 412 people answered this question. A1) Yes
82 (19.9%) A2) No
301 (73.06%) A3) Please give details of the sort of assistance you or your acquaintance could benefit from
33 (8.01%) Free text answers to A3 above not currently available online
Q26) Do you think the Market Hall is a good focal point for community activities in Saxmundham? This is a single selection question. 593 people answered this question. A1) Yes
466 (78.58%) A2) No
64 (10.79%) A3) No comment
63 (10.62%)
Q27) How do you think the Market Hall could be improved? This is a multiple selection question. 541 people answered this question. A1) Restoration and refurbishment
352 (65.06%) A2) Open more hours
171 (31.61%) A3) Wider range of communal, sport and cultural activities
346 (63.96%)
A4) More fairs, markets, bazaars
323 (59.7%) A5) Others (please specify)
71 (13.12%) Free text answers to A5 above not currently available online
Q28) Do you think the Fromus Centre is a good focal point for community and community enterprise activities in Saxmundham? This is a single selection question. 586 people answered this question. A1) Yes
195 (33.28%) A2) No
147 (25.09%) A3) No comment
244 (41.64%)
Q29) How do you think the Fromus Centre could be improved? This is a multiple selection question. 339 people answered this question. A1) Refurbishment
120 (35.4%) A2) Open more hours
79 (23.3%) A3) Wider range of facilities
174 (51.33%) A4) Relocation of public library
91 (26.84%) A5) Transport links to town centre
109 (32.15%) A6) Others (please specify)
93 (27.43%) Free text answers to A6 above not currently available online
Q30) The Railway Station building is currently unused, but could provide facilities for Saxmundham, particularly for visitors. If funding could be found to refurbish and restore it, which of the following do you think it might offer? This is a multiple selection question. 556 people answered this question. A1) Tourist information centre
410 (73.74%) A2) Train and other transport information
429 (77.16%) A3) Updatable noticeboard for local information
205 (36.87%) A4) Relocated public library
188 (33.81%) A5) Others (please specify)
88 (15.83%) Free text answers to A5 above not currently available online
Q31) Do you think Saxmundham is well enough served with cultural activities? This is a single selection question. 578 people answered this question. A1) Yes
127 (21.97%) A2) No
259 (44.81%) A3) No comment
192 (33.22%) Q32) Which cultural facilities would you like to see in Sax? This is a multiple selection question. 481 people answered this question. A1) Popular music
194 (40.33%) A2) Classical music
155 (32.22%) A3) Theatre
278 (57.8%) A4) Film
368 (76.51%)
A5) Dance
133 (27.65%) A6) Art
177 (36.8%) A7) Literature
130 (27.03%) A8) If you have any other ideas, please give them here.
47 (9.77%) Free text answers to A8 above not currently available online
Q33) Saxmundham claims to be an historic Suffolk market town. To live up to that claim, which of the following would be of benefit to the town? This is a multiple selection question. 545 people answered this question. A1) A bigger weekly market
322 (59.08%) A2) More frequent markets
123 (22.57%) A3) Regular farmers' market
379 (69.54%) A4) More varied programme of markets, e.g. crafts, antiques, vintage clothing, the WI
303 (55.6%) A5) A more varied arts and entertainment festival
258 (47.34%) A6) If you have any other ideas, please give them here.
43 (7.89%) Free text answers to A6 above not currently available online
Q34) If you have a disability, please choose one or both of the following that would be of value to you. This is a multiple selection question. 55 people answered this question. A1) More sports activities
15 (27.27%) A2) More social and recreational activities
45 (81.82%) A3) If you have any other ideas please give them here.
11 (20%) Free text answers to A3 above not currently available online
Q35) If you are an older person living in Saxmundham, please choose any of the following that would be of value to you. This is a multiple selection question. 183 people answered this question. A1) Improved access to transport
77 (42.08%) A2) More friendly residential facilities
37 (20.22%) A3) More sports activities
49 (26.78%) A4) More social and recreational activities
124 (67.76%) A5) If you have any other ideas, please give them here.
26 (14.21%) Free text answers to A5 above not currently available online
Q36) Could the facilities in Sax for young people be improved by introducing any of the following? This is a multiple selection question. 476 people answered this question. A1) Skateboard park
234 (49.16%) A2) Free sports facilities
341 (71.64%) A3) More music tuition
189 (39.71%) A4) More art tuition
135 (28.36%) A5) More drama and dance tuition
184 (38.66%) A6) After-school clubs
320 (67.23%) A7) Computer activities
207 (43.49%) A8) Cyber cafe
233 (48.95%)
A9) If you have any other ideas, please give them here.
65 (13.66%) Free text answers to A9 above not currently available online
Q37) If you are interested in sport, please choose any of the following where you believe facilities in Saxmundham are inadequate. This is a multiple selection question. 371 people answered this question. A1) Football
26 (7.01%) A2) Rugby
69 (18.6%) A3) Cricket
25 (6.74%) A4) Swimming
313 (84.37%) A5) Tennis
38 (10.24%) A6) Bowls
4 (1.08%) A7) Horse-riding
71 (19.14%) A8) Keep-fit
146 (39.35%) A9) Basketball
59 (15.9%) A10) Other - please specify.
56 (15.09%) Free text answers to A10 above not currently available online
Q38) If you run a business in Sax, how would you rate the following items insofar as they support or hinder your business? This is a rating question. 44 people answered this question. A1) Parking provision
37 (84.09%) 1) Strongly supports
6 (16.22%)
rated this as:
3 (8.11%)
rated this as: 2) Supports
7 (18.92%)
3) Neither rated this as: supports nor hinders
12 (32.43%)
rated this as: 4) Hinders
9 (24.32%)
rated this as:
5) Strongly hinders
6 (18.75%)
rated this as:
1) Strongly supports
7 (21.88%)
rated this as: 2) Supports
12 (37.5%)
3) Neither rated this as: supports nor hinders
6 (18.75%)
rated this as: 4) Hinders
1 (3.13%)
rated this as:
5) Strongly hinders
22 (59.46%)
rated this as:
1) Strongly supports
8 (21.62%)
rated this as: 2) Supports
3 (8.11%)
3) Neither rated this as: supports nor hinders
2 (5.41%)
rated this as: 4) Hinders
2 (5.41%)
rated this as:
5) Strongly hinders
5 (15.63%)
rated this as:
1) Strongly supports
8 (25%)
rated this as: 2) Supports
11 (34.38%)
rated this as:
A2) Transport links
32 (72.73%)
A3) Availability of banking facilities
37 (84.09%)
A4) Pedestrian flow
32 (72.73%)
3) Neither supports nor
hinders 5 (15.63%)
rated this as: 4) Hinders
3 (9.38%)
rated this as:
5) Strongly hinders
4 (14.81%)
rated this as:
1) Strongly supports
12 (44.44%)
rated this as: 2) Supports
9 (33.33%)
3) Neither rated this as: supports nor hinders
1 (3.7%)
rated this as: 4) Hinders
1 (3.7%)
rated this as:
A5) Availability of appropriate staff
27 (61.36%)
5) Strongly hinders
Q39) Do you think Saxmundham needs better information about any of the following? This is a multiple selection question. 531 people answered this question. A1) Town directory
134 (25.24%) A2) Town map
163 (30.7%) A3) Town history
186 (35.03%) A4) Bus timetables
220 (41.43%) A5) Train timetables
222 (41.81%) A6) Free transport services
207 (38.98%) A7) After-hours pharmacy
323 (60.83%) A8) After-hours medical care
313 (58.95%) A9) Location of cash machines
33 (6.21%) A10) Local clubs and their activities
222 (41.81%)
A11) News about planning applications, council tax, Town Council decisions etc
177 (33.33%) A12) If you have any other ideas, please give them here.
35 (6.59%) Free text answers to A12 above not currently available online
Q40) If you consider the information in Q32 important, what would be the best way to communicate it? This is a multiple selection question. 506 people answered this question. A1) More, better, and better-sited noticeboards in the town
318 (62.85%) A2) Community newspapers
236 (46.64%) A3) An improved and active town website
281 (55.53%) A4) An email news service
142 (28.06%) A5) If you have any other ideas, please give them here.
41 (8.1%) Free text answers to A5 above not currently available online
Q41) Do you have any other general comments? Ideas? Suggestions to make Saxmundham a better place? Any gripes? Please use this space for any ideas you may have. This is a freetext question. 232 people answered this question. Free text answers to this question are currently not available on-line
Q42) In this box, please list what your household considers the three most important issues (whether covered in the questionnaire above or not) needing to be addressed in Saxmundham, in order of importance where 1 is the most important. This is a freetext question. 354 people answered this question. Free text answers to this question are currently not available on-line
Q43) How much extra would you be prepared to pay annually to enable the changes you want most to be implemented? This is a single selection question. 536 people answered this question. A1) Nothing
106 (19.78%) A2) Up to £5
56 (10.45%) A3) Up to £10
130 (24.25%) A4) Up to £20
100 (18.66%) A5) Up to £30
144 (26.87%)