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Saxmundham Town Plan Youth Survey
This questionnaire has been completed by 174 people.
Q1) What is your gender?
This is a single selection question. 172 people answered this question. A1) Male
83 (48.26%)
A2) Female
89 (51.74%)
Q2) What is your age?
This is a single selection question. 172 people answered this question. A1) 10-13 years
125 (72.67%)
A2) 14-16 years
47 (27.33%)
Q3) Where do you live?
This is a single selection question. 169 people answered this question. A1) Zone 1
48 (28.4%)
A2) Zone 2
15 (8.88%)
A3) Zone 3
41 (24.26%)
A4) Zone 4
18 (10.65%)
A5) Zone 5 (green belt)
47 (27.81%)
Q4) Which school do you go to?
This is a single selection question. 173 people answered this question. A1) Saxmundham Primary
20 (11.56%)
A2) Kelsale Primary
4 (2.31%)
A3) Benhall Primary
7 (4.05%)
A4) Alde Valley
28 (16.18%)
A5) Saxmundham Free
94 (54.34%)
A6) Thomas Mills
12 (6.94%)
A7) Other (give name)
9 (5.2%)
Free text answers to A7 above not currently available online Q5) What do you do in your spare time?
This is a multiple selection question. 174 people answered this question. A1) Visit friends or have friends round
122 (70.11%)
A2) Meet friends outdoors
97 (55.75%)
A3) Watch TV/use computer at home
140 (80.46%)
A4) Visit cinema
60 (34.48%)
A5) Scouts/Guides/Cubs/Brownies
33 (18.97%)
A6) Other uniformed groups
20 (11.49%)
A7) Attend Sax Youth Club
13 (7.47%)
A8) Attend Leiston Youth Club
2 (1.15%)
A9) Attend another Youth Club
3 (1.72%)
A10) Attend Go with the Flow youth bus
35 (20.11%)
A11) Sports in Sax/sports elsewhere
41 (23.56%)
A12) Shopping with friends within 20 miles
44 (25.29%)
A13) Shopping with friends over 20 miles away
39 (22.41%)
A14) Riding bike/BMX/skateboard/scooter
59 (33.91%)
A15) Use Memorial Field
12 (6.9%)
A16) Use Carlton Park
84 (48.28%)
A17) Attend dance/fitness/yoga group
21 (12.07%)
A18) Attend church activity/club
9 (5.17%)
A19) Other activity (Please specify)
30 (17.24%)
Free text answers to A19 above not currently available online
Q6) From the list below, which would you like to use, if they were available in Saxmundham?
This is a multiple selection question. 169 people answered this question. A1) Internet cafe/computer facility
66 (39.05%)
A2) Skateboard/BMX/scooter park
60 (35.5%)
A3) Purpose-built young people's centre
42 (24.85%)
A4) Drama group
37 (21.89%)
A5) Martial arts
35 (20.71%)
A6) Multi-purpose hard court
33 (19.53%)
A7) Creative arts
39 (23.08%)
A8) Creating music
40 (23.67%)
A9) Keep fit
49 (28.99%)
A10) Bike rally track/trails
55 (32.54%)
A11) Youth shelter
26 (15.38%)
A12) Graffiti/street art
41 (24.26%)
A13) Football
35 (20.71%)
A14) Group outings to other towns
13 (7.69%)
A15) Adventure play area for older youths
71 (42.01%)
Q7) What currently stops you from participating in local activities?
This is a multiple selection question. 158 people answered this question. A1) Preferred activity not available
100 (63.29%)
A2) Cost
42 (26.58%)
A3) Lack of transport
28 (17.72%)
A4) Timing of the activity
40 (25.32%)
A5) Lack of suitable venues
53 (33.54%)
Q8) Do any of the following worry you when you are out and about in Saxmundham?
This is a multiple selection question. 164 people answered this question. A1) Being pestered when out walking
45 (27.44%)
A2) Groups of people hanging around
89 (54.27%)
A3) Rubbish/litter
38 (23.17%)
A4) Dogs and dog mess
74 (45.12%)
A5) Your property being damaged/stolen
54 (32.93%)
A6) Being bullied
53 (32.32%)
A7) Being offered drugs
50 (30.49%)
A8) Excessive noise
32 (19.51%)
A9) Dark streets and unlit areas
104 (63.41%)
Q9) Is there anywhere in Saxmundham you avoid going?
This is a freetext question. 53 people answered this question. Free text answers to this question are currently not available on-line
Q10) Do you know that there is a Youth Council for Saxmundham?
This is a single selection question. 170 people answered this question. A1) Yes
36 (21.18%)
A2) No
134 (78.82%)
Q11) Would you be interested in joining the Youth Council and taking any new actions forward?
This is a single selection question. 170 people answered this question. A1) Yes
41 (24.12%)
A2) No
129 (75.88%)
Q12) If you would like to join the Youth Council, please give your interests and likely involvement in the box below. Please refer to the list at Q6 e.g. internet cafe, keep fit etc
This is a freetext question. 31 people answered this question. Free text answers to this question are currently not available on-line Q13 ) Would you like a youth page on the Saxmundham Town Website and in the local press?
This is a single selection question. 161 people answered this question. A1) Yes
93 (57.76%)
A2) No
69 (42.86%)
Q14) Would you like to see more young people's activities organised in the Market Hall, Fromus Centre or other venues in the town?
This is a single selection question. 165 people answered this question. A1) Yes
112 (67.88%)
A2) No
54 (32.73%)
Q15) If your answer to Q14 was yes, please state in the box below which activities you would like.
This is a freetext question. 94 people answered this question. Free text answers to this question are currently not available on-line Q16) How often in the last 12 months have you used the following?
This is a rating question. 147 people answered this question. A1) Market Hall
137 (93.2%)
7 (5.11%) rated this as: 1) 1 Once per week
9 (6.57%) rated this as: 2) 2 Once per month
49 (35.77%) rated this as: 3) 3 Less than once per month
72 (52.55%) rated this as: 4) 4 Never
A2) Fromus Centre
135 (91.84%)
23 (17.04%) rated this as: 1) 1 Once per week
6 (4.44%) rated this as: 2) 2 Once per month
17 (12.59%) rated this as: 3) 3 Less than once per month
89 (65.93%) rated this as: 4) 4 Never
A3) Gannon Rooms
132 (89.8%)
3 (2.27%) rated this as: 1) 1 Once per week
1 (0.76%) rated this as: 2) 2 Once per month
19 (14.39%) rated this as: 3) 3 Less than once per month
109 (82.58%) rated this as: 4) 4 Never
A4) School and church halls
137 (93.2%)
36 (26.28%) rated this as: 1) 1 Once per week
9 (6.57%) rated this as: 2) 2 Once per month
31 (22.63%) rated this as: 3) 3 Less than once per month
60 (43.8%) rated this as: 4) 4 Never
1 (0.73%) rated this as: 5)
Q17) If you are actively seeking work, training or study opportunities, please indicate from the list below whether there are any barriers that are preventing you from doing this?
This is a multiple selection question. 71 people answered this question. A1) I do not have the right qualifications or experience
16 (22.54%)
A2) Inconvenient bus times
13 (18.31%)
A3) Lack of access to transport
16 (22.54%)
A4) Lack of information or advice
28 (39.44%)
A5) Lack of funding for training
10 (14.08%)
A6) No barriers exist
24 (33.8%)
Q18 )How far do you travel to your main place of work/study/occupation?
This is a single selection question. 138 people answered this question. A1) Less than one mile
64 (46.38%)
A2) Between one and 10 miles
58 (42.03%)
A3) More than 10 miles
16 (11.59%)
Q19) Do you think there are enough employment opportunities within the area to allow you to stay in Suffolk when you complete your studies/schooling /training or would you like there to be more opportunities?
This is a single selection question. 134 people answered this question. A1) There are enough opportunities
20 (14.93%)
A2) There should be more opportunities
81 (60.45%)
A3) I have no intention of seeking employment in the area
33 (24.63%)
Q20) Do you have any other general comments, ideas or suggestions to make Saxmundham a better place? Please use this space for any ideas you may have.
This is a freetext question. 77 people answered this question. Free text answers to this question are currently not available on-line