Living in Lancashire Wave 45
| Purpose | The objective of this survey is to look at people's views about community cohesion. |
|---|---|
| Subject |
Community and voluntary sector Crime and community safety |
| Commissioned by | County Equality & Cohesion Team |
| Geographic area |
All of Lancashire |
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| Method |
Questionnaire - online Questionnaire - postal |
| Consultation with |
Life in Lancashire panel |
| Date | 13/06/2014 - 18/07/2014 |
| Undertaken by | Corporate Research and Intelligence Team |
Results
| Number in sample | 2547 |
|---|---|
| Number of responses | 1458 |
| Response rate | 57% |
| Key findings | - Around three-fifths of respondents (61%) agree that people from different backgrounds integrate well with each other in their local area. - The most common issues respondents feel are most important to tackle now both locally and nationally are health/the NHS and crime/law and order. - Around three-quarters of respondents said that each of the welfare changes asked about have had no impact on themselves and their household. - Around half of respondents (48%) agree that religion or belief is an important aspect of British life. - Nearly a fifth of respondents (18%) say that immigrants are having a positive effect on their local area while a fifth of respondents (20%) say that immigrants are having a negative effect on their local area. |
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Contact information
For more information about this research contact:
Melissa Sherliker
01772 535019
Email: livinginlancashire@lancashire.gov.uk