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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Taking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2015-2016; Adult and Child Data

Variable Details

Variableint1_areaimp
LabelWhat one thing would most improve the quality of your local area? (Q1 only)
Responses
-2 Refused 0
-1 Don't Know 9
1 Cleaner streets 50
2 More green spaces 25
3 Less traffic 62
4 Less crime 62
5 More / better shops 75
6 Better schools, colleges etc. 10
7 More/better libraries,museums,galleries,cinemas,theatres 20
8 More leisure centres or sports facilities 53
9 Better transport links 54
10 More parking spaces 43
11 Better designed buildings 4
12 More money for the renovation of old buildings 13
13 A larger police presence 9
14 More affordable housing 1
15 More facilities to keep young people off streets 8
16 Improvements to roads,pavements, and/or paths 8
17 Fewer new buildings/developments 4
18 Clampdown on anti-social behaviour 5
19 Reduce noise levels/aircraft noise/traffic noise 1
20 Nothing 0
21 No answer 38
23 Other answers 37
-5 Not in questionnaire at this time 7379
-4 Excluded due to questionnaire error 0
-3 Excluded from filter 563
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationTaking Part: the National Survey of Culture, Leisure and Sport, 2015-2016; Adult and Child Data
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