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