Depden Survey 2022/3
Seeking your views on the state of our village, your priorities and what improvements you would like to see in the future. This questionnaire is available online but if you would prefer to receive a paper copy please request one from the Parish Clerk (Susan Boor s.boor.123@btinternet.com 01284 850536). Please respond by end of February 2023 at the latest
 
Please answer on behalf of the entire household
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About your household
1. How many people normally live in your household (including you)? *
2. Tell us about the ages of the people in your household
1
2
3
>3
under 5
5-11
12-18
19-25
26-45
46-65
over 65
Clear selection
About your house
3. What kind of house is it?
4. When was your house built?
5. How long have you lived in your house? 
Answer for the longest established resident
Clear selection
Education and employment
6. Employment of household members
Education or training
Employee
Full-time carer/ housewife /husband
Longterm sickness or disability
Retired
Self-employed
Unemployed
Other
N/A
Person 1
Person 2
Person 3
Person 4
Person 5
Person 6
Person 7
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7. For household members in full time education, what type of establishment do they attend?
 Tick any that apply
8. For those in employment (or self-employment), where is their main place of employment?
Depden
Neighbouring village (within 5 miles)
Bury St Edmunds
Newmarket
Cambridge
London
Other
person 1
person 2
person 3
person 4
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9. What is the main business sector of your employer(s)/business(es)? - tick for all members of the household in employment
Person 1
Person 2
Person 3
Person 4
Person 5
Person 6
Transport and logistics
Health and social care
Education and training
Property and construction
Hospitality, leisure and tourism
Agriculture and environment
Public services and administration
Retail
Charity/voluntary sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Law enforcement and security
Creative arts and design
IT/Communications
other
Transport
10. How many road vehicles are normally kept at the household?
0
1
2
3
4
5
more
Car
Van (<3.5t)
Motorbike
Bicycle
Lorry or other large commercial vehicle
other
Clear selection
11. What fuel does your motor vehicle use?
Petrol/diesel
Hybrid
Electric
Vehicle 1
Vehicle 2
Vehicle 3
Vehicle 4
Vehicle 5
Clear selection
12. How frequently does a member of the household travel to these destinations for shopping or leisure i.e. not for work or education? 
Answer for the most frequent user in the household
daily
weekly
monthly
occasionally
never
Bury St Edmunds
Newmarket
Haverhill
Wickhambrook
Barrow
Clare
Cambridge
Clear selection
13. How often does a household member use public transport from Depden?
never
daily
weekly
monthly
occasionally
School bus
Bus (non-school)
Taxi
Community Transport (dial a ride scheme or similar)
other public transport
Clear selection
14. Indicate the reasons why household members don't use public transport more often
Tick any that apply
15. If there were improved public transport links would houshold members travel to any of the destinations above more frequently? (if so which)
16. Do members of the household cycle in the Depden area?
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17. What do you think could be done to improve/encourage cycling in the neighbourhood?
18. Your views on our local rights of way
yes
no
don't know
Do you know where the footpaths/bridleways are in the parish
Have you had problems with using local footpaths
Are footpaths clearly signposted
Are paths kept clear of obstructions
Are footpaths across crops marked clearly
Does a footpath cross/adjoin your property
If so, have you had any issues with trespass or other nuisance from footpath users
Clear selection
19. What do you think should be done to improve local rights of way  and make them more attractive for people to use
high priority
important
worth doing
not needed
no opinion
Mow and clear footpaths
Signpost paths
Repair gates and stiles
Keep roadside verges mown and tidy
Leave verges unmown to encourage wildlife
Produce a map or leaflet of local footpaths
Open new footpaths or bridleways
Prevent fouling by dogs
Remove litter
Reduce speeding
Reduce traffic
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20. What else could be done to improve local public rights of way or to encourage walking in the parish?
Environment
21. What elements of the local environment do you value most?
select your top 3 answers
22. Hedges and trees - how important are the following
important
no opinion
not worth doing
Keeping hedges tidy near roads
Protect trees in particular places
Preserving ancient hedgerows
Cutting down diseased trees
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23. What do you think are the major issues for the environment in Depden?
Very important
Somewhat important
not very important
Not an issue
No opinion
Speeding traffic
Dog fouling
Litter
Traffic noise
Light pollution
Too many HGVs
Unmown verges
Noise from neighbours, dogs etc
Overgrown hedges
Vandalism or graffiti
Aircraft/helicopter noise
Clear selection
24. What other problems are affecting the environment in Depden? and what should be done to mitigate or improve them?
25. Would you (or other members of your household) be prepared to help with
yes
no
maybe
Maintaining footpaths
Picking litter from verges
Protecting wildlife habitats
Clear selection
Our Community
26. Our household feels part of a strong local community in Depden
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Clear selection
27. We know our neighbours and talk to them regualrly
Clear selection
28. Where do you generally get information about events in Depden 
tick any that apply
29. Have you/members of your household attended events organised by Depden Charities (e.g. Christmas meal}
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30. Is anyone in the household a member of the following  local organisations
yes
Church
WI
Community Choir
Keep fit/exercise class in local hall
Gardening club
Other
31. What new activites/clubs would you attend if they were available locally e.g. youth club, senior citizens group, etc
32. Have you or a household member needed to contact a local councillor or representative 
I have contacted about a local issue
I know them but haven't needed to contact
Do not know them
Parish Councillor
Parish Clerk
West Suffolk Councillor
Suffolk County Councillor
Local MP
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33. What could be done to foster a sense of community in Depden?
Local Infrastructure and services
34. What is your view on the standard of these local services 
1=Excellent, 5=unacceptable
1 Excellent
2 Good
3 OK
4 Poor
5 Unacceptable
Mains water supply
Mains electricity
Mobile phone signal
Broadband internet
Refuse collection
Road maintenance (e.g. pothole filling)
Gritting/snow clearing
Policing/law enforcement
Health services
Education/schools
Clear selection
35. Home heating - what fuel do you mainly use to heat your home
Clear selection
36. Which local services and facilities does your household use ?
Frequently
Have used occasionally
Never
Wickhambrook shop
Wickhambrook surgery
Erskine Centre
Barrow shops
Stradishall shop
Other local villge hall
Other village shops
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37. Do members of the household use any of these mobile services?
Frequently
Have used occasionally
Never
Mobile library
Turner's Fish van
Milk delivery
Newspaper deiivery
Online grocery delivery
Take-away delivery
Fish & Chips (Erskine Centre)
Clear selection
38. Are there suitable play facilities for children locally, if not what would you like to be available and where?
39. Do you feel safe in Depden?
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40. How worried are you about crime in Depden and the likelihood of following crimes?
very unlikely to happen in Depden
worried it could happen to me
some concern but think it is unlikely
have experienced in recent years
Burglary
Assault
Car theft
Theft from outbuilding
Anti-social behaviour
Theft from car
Criminal damage or arson
Online crime/identity theft
Clear selection
Your views on development in Depden
41. What is your view of the level of house building in Depden over the last 10 years
Clear selection
42. Is there scope for more housebuilding in Depden?
Clear selection
43. How would you like Depden to develop in future (if at all)?
 select your favoured answer
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44. Other suggestions of how your would like to see Depden develop in the future
45. What types of development would you support in Depden? 
tick any that you support
46. What  should be the priorities when considering any development in Depden?
high priority
lower priority
unimportant
Affordable housing for local families
Creating employment
Minimising ecological impact
Preserving the countryside
Building inkeeping with the look of the village
Preventing any new buildings
Clear selection
47. What additional amenities would you like to see in Depden?
Other Comments
48. Depden is a great place to live
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Clear selection
49. Depden needs to change to survive as a viable community
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
Clear selection
50. Depden should be conserved as it is 
Strongly agree
Strongly disagree
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51. What change would make the greatest impact to improve the quality of life in Depden?
52. Any other comments on Depden you would like to make?
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