VALLEY GARDENS 3
PUBLIC CONSULTATION REPORT
November 2020
Introduction
Works for phases 1 and 2 of Valley Gardens were completed in Summer 2020. The design for improvements for the third phase of the Valley Gardens project, Old Steine to Palace Pier roundabout started in Summer 2018.
An initial scoping consultation exercise was carried out in June 2018 to gather views as to how the area is used, what issues there are in travelling around in the area, and priorities for improvements to the area. Results from this were fed into the design process for Phase 3. Four Options were proposed. A second public consultation on the outline preferred design took place in October 2018, and results from this were used to develop a final design, which was approved by the council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee in February 2019. It was agreed to consult on the finer details of this approved design. This report presents the methodology and the results of the third public consultation exercise.
Methodology
A questionnaire was designed and set up to run online via the council’s consultation portal. Information booklets were sent to 2351 addresses with a link to the survey. Paper copies were available on request, together with freepost reply envelopes.
The consultation was also publicised via the council’s website (including extensive information on the Valley Gardens Project pages). Social media was particularly successful in spreading the word via the council’s main Twitter feed and also the Transport and Parking Twitter feed. Details of the consultation were made available to members of the local Transport Partnership Meetings, and sent to local interest groups.
As this consultation took place during the Covid-19 pandemic no exhibition events were held and information posters were not distributed to be displayed in public buildings.
Results
Number of Responses
Source of responses |
Number |
% |
Online |
460 |
99.4 |
Paper Copies |
3 |
0.6 |
Total |
463 |
100 |
How did you hear about the consultation? |
Number |
% |
The council’s website |
73 |
14.2 |
Word of mouth |
61 |
11.9 |
I received information in the post |
25 |
4.9 |
Local press |
88 |
17.1 |
Social media |
229 |
44.6 |
Other |
38 |
7.4 |
Total |
514[1] |
100 |
What is your postcode? |
Number |
% |
City Postcode |
422 |
94.2 |
BN Other |
19 |
4.2 |
Other |
7 |
1.6 |
Total |
448 |
100.0 |
How are you responding? |
Number |
I am a resident of Brighton & Hove |
422 |
I am a student studying in Brighton & Hove |
11 |
I am a visitor to Brighton & Hove |
14 |
I travel into Brighton & Hove to work |
52 |
I own, or manage, a business in Brighton & Hove |
44 |
Other |
19 |
Respondents by postcode
|
BN1 |
BN2 |
BN3 |
BN41 |
BN other |
Other |
||||||||
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
|||
Residents |
144 |
34.7 |
186 |
45.0 |
71 |
17.2 |
11 |
2.7 |
1 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
||
Students |
1 |
9.1 |
6 |
54.5 |
2 |
18.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
18.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
||
Visitors |
1 |
7.1 |
2 |
14.3 |
1 |
7.1 |
0 |
0.0 |
6 |
42.9 |
4 |
28.6 |
||
Work in the area |
13 |
25.5 |
19 |
37.3 |
5 |
9.8 |
2 |
3.9 |
10 |
19.6 |
2 |
3.9 |
||
Business Owner/ Manager |
18 |
41.9 |
15 |
34.9 |
6 |
14.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
7.0 |
1 |
2.3 |
||
Other |
4 |
22.2 |
8 |
44.4 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
16.7 |
3 |
16.7 |
||
Total |
148 |
33.0 |
190 |
42.4 |
73 |
16.3 |
11 |
2.5 |
19 |
4.2 |
7 |
1.6 |
||
Businesses (where named)
· Brighton and Hove Community Housing CIC
· Brighton Language College
· Pavilion Gardens Café
· Peake Puckering Ltd
· The Bristol Bar
· Brighton and Hove Motor Club
· AJT Managed IT Services Ltd
· Oakhelm Construction Ltd
· Brighton MOT Centre
· City Point Brighton
· Graves Son and Pilcher
· Free Range Professionals
· Get Your Voice Heard
· Whiskey Brave Productions Ltd
· The Bike Tailor
· Regency Surgery
· Southern Transit Bus Company
· Frankie’s Grinder Ltd
· Frankie Vaughn’s Sandwich Trolley
· Cogapp
· Fern and Pine Garden Design Studio
· Origin8 Creative
· The Life Tutor
· Mooch
· Lever Property Group
Which category of organisation or group are you representing? |
Number |
Campaign Group |
7 |
Charity/ voluntary sector group |
4 |
Environment, heritage, amenity or community group (includes environmental groups, schools, church groups, residents’ associations, recreation groups and other community interest organisations |
7 |
Professional body / representative group |
5 |
Transport user group |
6 |
Other |
24 |
Organisations or Groups (where named)
· North Laine Traders Association
· Surdi CIC
· Brighton and Hove Clarion Cycling Group
· MAG Brighton
· Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
· Friends of the Earth
· Compass Travel
· Brighton Bike Hub
· Valley Gardens Forum CIC
· Transport Futures East Sussex
· Bricycles and Cycling UK
· Urban Design Group
Two open comments question were asked:
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design and
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design?
The two tables below show all comments grouped by general themes. For ease of reporting, the area has then been split in to sub-areas (A to H) to show what has been said or suggested relating to specific areas
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number[2] |
Positive comments / Is an improvement / looks good / safer |
100 |
Worried about congestion / longer journey times / not enough space for cars |
85 |
Concerned about pedestrian/ cycle conflict / remove shared space / need segregation / different colour markings |
76 |
Comments on/ concerns about cycle lane routing / break in cycle lane / cycle junctions and connections |
53 |
Worried about increase in pollution |
44 |
Questions / concerns / suggestions on proposed traffic routing / flow |
44 |
No need to change or add more major junctions |
39 |
Worried about impact on businesses / will deter visitors and tourists |
26 |
Worried about maintenance of public space / deter anti-social behaviour / homeless / street drinkers |
23 |
General negative comments / waste of money / will destroy Brighton / Unnecessary |
23 |
Suggestions for / unclear or unhappy with proposed bus routes through this area |
22 |
Placement of bus stops will cause traffic congestion |
21 |
Worried about decreased accessibility for elderly / disabled / vulnerable |
19 |
Want different pedestrian crossings / diagonal / not puffin / countdown |
16 |
Not enough bus stops / Too far between stops / No clear bus interchange |
16 |
Concerned about / Against loss of parking |
16 |
Worried about dangerous junctions / dangerous exits / difficult for large vehicles |
15 |
Proposed bus stops will not provide enough capacity / pavement space / too many services for these stops |
14 |
How does this integrate with other schemes eg phase 1&2, Madeira Drive temporary closure |
14 |
Unhappy with consultation process |
12 |
Questions and queries over access arrangements |
11 |
Keep cycle lanes away from bus stops |
11 |
Request to make access only / keep access only |
10 |
Want cycle / pedestrian / bus priority at lights |
10 |
Include clear markings and signage for cyclists |
10 |
Unclear where the bus stops are / Confusing |
10 |
Concerns about 5 lanes of traffic / creating barrier for East of the city / How are facilities used on this side |
9 |
Worried about increase in noise |
8 |
Use improved roundabouts or more experimental junction eg cyclops |
8 |
Increase bus layover provision / too much reduction |
7 |
Cycle lanes are too narrow |
7 |
More imagination in public space / public art / cafes / other ideas |
7 |
Would like pavement to be wider |
6 |
Separate cyclists from traffic / hard segregation / different colour / shrub border |
6 |
Concerns about drainage / want permeable paving |
6 |
Concerns about rat-running |
6 |
Worried about emergency vehicles access |
6 |
Less trees / Don't want trees to uproot pavement |
4 |
Too many junctions / crossings / phase lights / additional crossings will slow traffic |
4 |
Reduce the number of large communal waste bins |
4 |
Need clear signage |
4 |
Allow motorcycles in bus lanes |
3 |
Too many cycle lanes / underused already |
3 |
No dogs allowed |
2 |
No pavement parking / needs to be enforced |
2 |
Bus stops need to have seats and shelter / other amenities eg Wifi |
2 |
How will this affect events in the area? |
2 |
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
More tress / greenery / planting / flowers / wildflowers / edible plants |
54 |
Want more Blue Badge Bays |
28 |
Want to see pedestrianisation or shared space |
25 |
Would like to see improvement of existing areas or infrastructure |
21 |
Too car centric / need sustainable transport priority corridors / change purpose of lanes |
19 |
Need more seating |
19 |
Need improvement on existing cycle lanes / want additional cycle lanes |
18 |
Requests for additional crossings / moving crossings / retaining crossings |
17 |
More/ move cycle parking / safer cycle parking |
17 |
Need better cycle connections to streets on the East |
16 |
Need more public bins / concerned about litter |
13 |
Include public toilets / disabled toilets |
12 |
Need new parking alternatives / park and ride / underground parking |
12 |
More focus on walking / want dropped kerbs / more pedestrian access |
12 |
More motorcycle bays |
10 |
More loading / traders bays / delivery provision |
8 |
Need more short stay parking / provision to drop off and pick up |
8 |
Want more BTN Bikeshare hubs |
8 |
Want drinking / water fountains |
7 |
Improve or increase street lighting / use heritage style lights |
6 |
Move or remove taxi ranks / loading bays/ bus layovers |
6 |
More e-charging for e-bikes / e-scooters / electric cars / greener public transport |
4 |
Introduce meeting points |
1 |
Get rid of parking in this area / blue badge parking only |
1 |
Area A – Edward Street / Prince’s Street / Sainsburys and Doctor’s Surgery Parking
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Don’t want Prince’s Street to be a through road onto Edward Street / Dangerous to have a through road / Pavements too narrow |
13 |
Improve the junction so cyclists can easily leave / join the cycle lane from Edward Street / Unclear how cyclists navigate |
10 |
Too much parking loss at Doctors surgeries / need to retain disabled and doctors spaces / want pick up and drop off spaces |
8 |
Worried this will impact on the outdoor seating of the café (Frankie’s) |
6 |
Pedestrians have to cross four lanes of traffic / why a staggered crossing? |
5 |
Worried Prince’s Street will become a rat run |
4 |
The Edward Street traffic light junction should be phased with others / concerned this junction will cause a bottleneck |
2 |
How will deliveries access Prince’s Street? |
2 |
Use Edward Street to route traffic / buses through instead |
2 |
Turning out of Prince’s Street onto Edward Street will be dangerous for traffic |
2 |
Want Prince’s Street to be one-way |
2 |
Where on the plan is the existing cycle lane on Edward Street? |
1 |
Worried about noise from the new area of public space |
1 |
Emergency vehicles will struggle to turn onto Edward Street |
1 |
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Would prefer Prince’s Street pedestrianised or shared space |
5 |
Introduce a cycle lane on Prince’s Street |
3 |
Need more loading bays South of Prince’s Street |
3 |
Improve the state of the Glass Pavilion |
2 |
Request for a BTN Bikeshare hub near Edward Street |
1 |
Widen pavements on Edward Street |
1 |
Retain the current motorcycle parking bay outside of Sainsbury’s |
1 |
Want more trees planted in the new area of public space here |
1 |
Want parking bays here to be reserved as disabled bays only |
1 |
Area B – North Street / Castle Square / St James’s Street
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
|
Placement of bus stops North of Steine Gardens will cause a pinch point / bus stops are in the carriageway |
8 |
|
Worried about cycle/pedestrian conflict Southwest of the War Memorial/ need a crossing on the cycle lane / something to slow cyclists here / Pedestrians travelling East/West have to cross the cycle lane |
7 |
|
Not clear how cyclists would access St James’s Street |
7 |
|
The new Castle Square bus stops do not have enough capacity for the number of passengers or services here |
6 |
|
Having buses routed through here will cause congestion |
4 |
|
Unclear how vehicles will access St James’s Street |
2 |
|
Want St James’s Street one-way between the War Memorial and Steine Gardens – No need for Westbound buses here / reroute to South West |
2 |
|
Need better connectivity to St James’s Street / Don’t cut it off from the rest of the city / bad for businesses in St James’s Street |
2 |
|
Worried about upkeep round the Castle Square bus stops |
1 |
|
Bus stop on the southern side of Castle Square is unnecessary |
1 |
|
Concerns about access for emergency vehicles to St James’s Street |
1 |
|
Traffic lights at Castle Square should favour buses / bus priority |
1 |
|
How will the parking on Palace Place be accessed? |
1 |
|
Where are residents of St James’s Street going to park? |
1 |
|
Worried about the sharp left turn for buses joining the Northbound bus lane at St James’s St |
1 |
|
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Want a cycle lane between North Street and St James’s Street |
5 |
Pedestrianise St James’s Street |
5 |
Pedestrianise/ change access arrangements on roads leading to St James’s Street (Charles Street, Manchester Street) |
2 |
Widen end of cycle path at the War memorial to improve N-S and E-W links |
1 |
Would prefer fewer buses to use St James’s Street |
1 |
Area C – Public space in front of Royal Pavilion / Art Deco Tram Shelters / War Memorial [3]
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Would prefer to maintain the Northbound bus route past the Royal Pavilion / Keep the shelters for their current use / want public transport hub in this area |
11 |
Happy with the new pedestrianised space / the removal of traffic from the West |
9 |
Happy to see the War Memorial will be more integrated / continue upkeep of the War Memorial |
5 |
Pleased this will provide a better setting for the Royal Pavilion / a destination / Important area for the city |
4 |
Concerned about the potential for anti-social behaviour in this area / homelessness / street drinkers / tagging |
4 |
Happy to see increased trees / greenery planting in this area |
1 |
Cycle parking looks hidden / under trees / vulnerable to theft |
1 |
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Would like to see even more trees / planting in the new public space |
4 |
Remove the railings in front of the Royal Pavilion / open up the gardens / use a kerb to maintain a physical barrier instead |
3 |
Can the tram shelters (Art Deco Bus Shelters) be moved to the new bus stop locations? |
1 |
Area D – Steine Gardens / South and West of Steine Gardens / Royal Albion Hotel public space / Pool Valley / Youth Hostel Association
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
New public space outside Royal Albion Hotel is an improvement |
5 |
The cycle lane and pedestrian crossings in the Southeast corner are conflicting |
5 |
Concerned the new area of public space outside Royal Albion Hotel will not be used / needs a feature / What’s the purpose of it? |
5 |
The loading bay is too close to the bus layover / taxi rank. Could be vehicle conflict here |
4 |
Too many breaks in the cycle lane through here / sharp bends in the cycle lane need to be smoothed |
4 |
No need for buses to use this route / should not be a bus lane to the Southwest |
3 |
The bus layover provision is inadequate / not enough capacity to suitably replace the existing site |
2 |
Problem with anti-social behaviour in Steine Gardens needs to be addressed / homelessness / restrict access |
2 |
Taxis should be excluded from using the South West route |
2 |
How is private parking access going to be maintained? |
2 |
Happy to see the footpaths across Steine Gardens have been realigned |
1 |
Additional crossing in the South West corner is welcome |
1 |
Remove the taxi rank from this location |
1 |
Cycle parking looks hidden / vulnerable to theft |
1 |
Would prefer if the South West route was for access only |
1 |
Will this area still be available for events to use? |
1 |
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Would like to see improvements to Pool Valley / Should be included in the scheme |
7 |
Need more delivery / drop off provision for Royal Albion / Youth Hostel / Residences here |
6 |
Request for an additional crossing / realignment of a crossing / keep existing crossing: · Between the South of North Street and the North West of Steine Gardens / Better aligned to the alleyway to East Street · Crossing at Pool Valley rather than Royal Albion |
5
(4)
(1) |
Restore Steine Gardens including repairing the fountain |
4 |
More seating in Steine Gardens / new area of public space |
3 |
Better pedestrian connectivity to Steine Gardens from the South West / level access / Too many lanes to cross here |
2 |
Include cycle parking in the new area of public space |
2 |
Plant more trees along Steine Gardens to further separate from the road |
2 |
Increase the number of Blue Badge bays in this area / too much reduction in disabled parking |
2 |
Want to see public toilets / accessible toilets in Steine Gardens |
2 |
Request for a BTN Bikeshare hub in the new area of public space |
1 |
Would like drop/off and pick off points on the West of Steine gardens to improve disabled access |
1 |
Include more planting in the new area of public space outside Royal Albion Hotel |
1 |
Introduce more parking in Pool Valley |
1 |
Would like to see drinking fountains in Steine Gardens |
1 |
Area E – Palace Pier Junction / Marine Parade / Grand Junction Road
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Removing the roundabout will cause congestion / traffic won’t flow as well |
52 |
Replacing the roundabout is unnecessary / no problem with how it works now |
43 |
Worried about increased pollution from removing the roundabout |
23 |
Concerned about pedestrian / cycle conflict outside Palace Pier / separate cyclists and pedestrians here |
19 |
Removing the roundabout will be an improvement for cyclists and pedestrians / safer |
17 |
In favour of removing the roundabout |
13 |
Don’t agree with the area of shared space outside Harry Ramsden’s / goes against government guidance / not sure what the point of it is |
10 |
How will traffic change direction without the roundabout? / No easy access to turn or head Westbound |
10 |
Cycle junction in front of the pier confusing / right of way between North/South and East/West? |
9 |
Too many sets of traffic lights along A259 / traffic will back up / phase lights |
8 |
Better provision for East/West cyclists to join the North/South route / too many breaks in the lanes |
7 |
Where does the cycle lane in the area of shared space outside of Harry Ramsden’s lead to? |
5 |
Better signage for cyclists / pedestrians around the pier |
3 |
Why is there a small section of cycle lane outside Sealife Centre / Where does this lead? |
3 |
Bus stop West of the pier is too close to the cycle lane/ pinch point / cyclists will conflict with bus passengers |
2 |
Cycle lane West of the pier is too narrow |
2 |
Buses stopping too near the junction will affect traffic flow |
1 |
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Would like to see more trees / greenery in the area outside the Palace Pier |
11 |
Too much priority given to cars on A259 / replace one lane with a cycle lane on Grand Junction Road |
8 |
Keep the roundabout but upgrade/ improve / different style / more experimental junction |
7 |
Would like a cycle lane on Marine Parade |
5 |
Would like bus route to run along the seafront /improve other means of seafront access / shuttle East and West |
4 |
Would like to see more BTN Bikeshare hubs in this area |
3 |
Introduce a feature / art / sculpture in the area outside Palace Pier |
2 |
Want a cycle stand in the area outside Harry Ramsden’s |
1 |
More cycle parking outside Palace Pier/ along seafront |
1 |
Widen pavements North of Sealife Centre |
1 |
Widen pavement south of Royal Albion Hotel |
1 |
Move the crossing south of Royal Albion further West from the junction |
1 |
Want more planting in front of the Sealife Centre |
1 |
Want more planting south of Pool Valley |
1 |
Increase disabled bays on A259 |
1 |
Need to have a means of giving priority to emergency vehicles travelling East |
1 |
Area F – Madeira Drive / Duke’s Mound
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Duke’s Mound traffic lights are unnecessary / confusing |
12 |
Worried that Duke’s Mound junctions will cause congestion on A259 |
6 |
Improve cycle access at Duke’s Mound / Breaks in lanes |
5 |
Supportive of the one-way entry only plans |
5 |
How will large vehicles be able to turn out of Duke’s Mound |
4 |
Unclear how this fits with the current temporary arrangement and plans for Madeira Drive |
4 |
One-way entry makes it difficult to change direction quickly / long route to head West |
3 |
How will coaches be able to use Madeira Drive? |
1 |
How will events be handled on Madeira Drive? |
1 |
Supportive of the introduction of traffic lights at Duke’s Mound |
1 |
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Would like to see Madeira Drive pedestrianised / keep car free / No need for cars here / access only |
18 |
Reopen Madeira Drive to vehicles / needs to be open to traffic for businesses |
11 |
Want a full segregated cycle lane on Madeira Drive |
6 |
Better pedestrian access to Madeira Drive / More pavement provision / More steps |
4 |
Introduce traffic calming of road is to be reopened / speed limit |
2 |
Make Madeira Drive one-way |
2 |
Need more parking / retain parking on Madeira Drive |
2 |
Introduce trees along Madeira Drive |
2 |
Keep Madeira Drive open for events only |
1 |
More focus on improving Madeira Drive as a destination / Restore Arches |
1 |
Need more Blue Badge bays on Madeira Drive |
1 |
Would prefer a roundabout at the top Duke’s Mound junction |
1 |
Move crossing parallel to cycle lane at Madeira Drive entrance |
1 |
Move loading bay further East |
1 |
Want a BTN Bikeshare hub at the top of Duke’s Mound |
1 |
Area G – Eastern side of the plan / Traffic lanes
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
Bus stops in locations that will cause congestion / bus stops in the road Includes: · Pavilion Parade Northbound bus stop located in the road · Southbound stop East of Steine Gardens is placed in the road |
8
(4) (3) |
Too many traffic lanes / reduce the number of traffic lanes / reassign to other transport modes / Traffic to remain routed on both sides |
7 |
Pavilion Parade bus stop will not have enough capacity for all services / passengers |
6 |
Bus stop at Pavilion Parade conflicts with the cycle lane |
5 |
Removal of the existing Southbound bus stop decreases capacity / makes interchange difficult |
5 |
Worried the location/amount of bus lanes create a pinch point South of Edward Street |
4 |
Makes the road layout simpler and more logical |
4 |
How will Steine Street be accessed / what are the arrangements for Steine Street? |
4 |
Unhappy about the reduction of parking provision outside / for the language school |
3 |
Concerned about noise from the traffic |
3 |
Worried about increased pollution |
2 |
Creates a hard border / cuts of the East of the city / will have negative impact on businesses |
2 |
Move the night time taxi rank to the West of Steine Gardens |
2 |
Concerned about congestion caused from 5 lanes of traffic |
2 |
Not enough bus stops / too far between bus stops / no interchange point |
1 |
What will happen to residents parking bays? |
1 |
How will people leave the St James’s St parking bay? / blocked by traffic |
1 |
Cycle parking should not block pavement |
1 |
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Introduce traffic calming / dangerous entrances to side roads with high pedestrian footfall / change access arrangement to side roads |
7 |
More crossing points on the East side of the plan · Crossing point on Pavilion Parade / Princes St / Doctors’ surgeries · Crossing point in the South East / Revenge / Steine Gardens |
6 (4) (3) |
Introduce Northbound bus lane |
4 |
Plant more trees along the Eastern side |
3 |
Widen the pavement at South east |
3 |
Want only one Southbound lane of traffic |
2 |
Need more loading / delivery provision on the East side |
2 |
Request for additional BTN Bikeshare hub on the East side |
1 |
Area H – North/South Cycle lane
Q1 Please give us your comments on the details of this design |
Number |
|
Happy to see the introduction of an off road cycle lane / safer away from traffic |
11 |
|
Good to have cycle connection to the seafront / this has been a missing link |
11 |
|
Worried about conflict with pedestrians through public space/ would like cycle lane a different colour / clearly marked |
11 |
|
Unclear how the cycle lane link up with Phases 1&2 north of this scheme |
5 |
|
Ensure segregation from traffic / Disappointed cycle lane meets road at Pavilion Parade |
3 |
|
Too many breaks in the cycle lane / disjointed |
3 |
|
May be pinch points in the cycle lane due to existing trees |
1 |
|
Cycle path is too narrow |
1 |
|
Q2 Any other improvements you would like to see added to the agreed design? |
Number |
Would prefer cycle lane on East side / more direct route / quicker |
13 |
Suggest cycle route on both East and West / separate North / South bound each side |
3 |
Demographic Information
Age |
Number |
% |
16 and under |
1 |
0.2 |
17-24 |
18 |
4.5 |
25-34 |
58 |
14.5 |
35-44 |
75 |
18.8 |
45-54 |
109 |
27.3 |
55-64 |
72 |
18.0 |
65-74 |
56 |
14.0 |
75+ |
11 |
2.7 |
Total |
400 |
100 |
Gender |
Number |
% |
Male |
278 |
68.3 |
Female |
125 |
30.7 |
Non-binary |
3 |
0.7 |
Other |
1 |
0.3 |
Total |
407 |
100 |
Do you identify as the sex you were assigned at birth? |
Number |
% |
Yes |
380 |
98.7 |
No |
5 |
1.3 |
Total |
385 |
100 |
Ethnic Origin |
Number |
% |
White: English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British |
325 |
83.5 |
White: Irish |
11 |
2.8 |
White: Any other White background |
29 |
7.5 |
Black or Black British: Caribbean |
1 |
0.3 |
Asian or Asian British: Pakistani |
1 |
0.3 |
Asian or Asian British: Indian |
1 |
0.3 |
Asian or Asian British: Any other Asian Background |
5 |
1.3 |
Mixed: Black Caribbean & White |
1 |
0.3 |
Mixed: Black African & White |
1 |
0.3 |
Mixed: Asian & White |
4 |
1.0 |
Mixed: Any other mixed background |
7 |
1.8 |
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group |
3 |
0.8 |
Total |
389 |
100 |
Sexual Orientation |
Number |
% |
Bisexual |
12 |
3.4 |
Gay Man |
79 |
22.4 |
Heterosexual |
248 |
70.3 |
Lesbian / Gay Woman |
10 |
2.8 |
Other |
4 |
1.1 |
Total |
353 |
100 |
Religious belief |
Number |
% |
I have no particular religion or belief |
195 |
52.8 |
Buddhist |
6 |
1.6 |
Christian |
69 |
18.7 |
Pagan |
2 |
0.5 |
Sikh |
1 |
0.3 |
Agnostic |
16 |
4.3 |
Athiest |
62 |
16.8 |
Other philosophical belief |
9 |
2.4 |
Other |
9 |
2.4 |
Total |
369 |
100 |
Disability |
Number |
% |
Yes, a little |
63 |
16.1 |
Yes, a lot |
43 |
11.0 |
No |
285 |
72.9 |
Total |
391 |
100.0 |
Of those who answered “yes”, disabilities were as follows:
|
Number |
Physical Impairment |
61 |
Sensory Impairment |
18 |
Learning Disability / Difficulty |
5 |
Long-standing illness |
34 |
Mental Health Condition |
24 |
Autistic Spectrum |
8 |
Developmental Condition |
1 |
Other |
17 |
Are you a carer? |
Number |
% |
Yes |
50 |
12.7 |
No |
345 |
87.3 |
Total |
395 |
100.0 |
If yes, do you care for |
Number |
Parent |
23 |
Child with special needs |
16 |
Other family member |
11 |
Partner / Spouse |
6 |
Friend |
2 |
Other |
6 |
Armed forces |
Yes |
No |
||
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
Are you currently serving in the UK armed forces? |
2 |
0.6 |
327 |
99.4 |
Have you ever served in the UK armed forces? |
14 |
4.3 |
308 |
95.7 |
Are you a member of a current or former serviceman or woman’s immediate family/ household? |
11 |
3.4 |
308 |
96.6 |