Ashwater

Ashwater Parish Survey

Introduction

The Ashwater Parish Survey 2003 has now been completed with the publication of this report. The parish survey follows on from the last Parish Community Appraisal carried out in 1997. The 2003 Survey has encompassed a higher number of dwellings than the 1997 Survey with some 250 appraisals being sent out as opposed to 175 in 1997. In this latest appraisal there has been just over an 80% response.

This report shows to the nearest half per cent (for the purposes of clarity) the replies to each and every question posed in the 2003 survey.

Several questions in the survey invited respondents to make additional comments and all of these comments have been shown as an addendum to this report.

The object of the Ashwater Parish Survey is to enable members of the Parish Council to represent the views of the majority of persons living in the parish in an effective and efficient manner.

The Parish Council would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the Parish Surveys and those who contributed in any way to the distribution and collection of the appraisals.

Parish Councillors

Bettie BattEric Burnhill
Mary GliddonGillian Hayward
Lawrence LangstonJohn March
Hector NewcombeGraham Spratt
Malcolm Timney

Part 1 household

Q1.
The average household in the parish consists of 2.4 people.
Q2.
The average ages of the population are as follows.
135% of males are aged between 0-39 years.
228% of females are aged between 0-39 years
365% of males are aged between 40-75+ years.
472% of females are aged between 40-75+ years.
518% of the population are males aged between 0-39 years.
613.8% of the population are females aged between 0-39 years
732.6% of the population are males aged between 40-75+ years.
835.5% of the population are females aged between 40-75+ years.
Q3. How long have you lived in the parish?
Less than a year = 7%
1-5 years = 22%
6-15 years=24%
16-25 years =16%
26-50 years = 19%
51+ years =10%
Q4. Which type of accommodation do you currently occupy?
Owner occupied87%
Private rent6.4%
Local authority rent6.4%
Q5.

There are 6 members of existing households still living in their present accommodation because they cannot afford their own separate accommodation.

There is only 1 person on the TDC Housing Register.

There are a total of 16 persons who anticipate a need for alternative accommodation within the next 3 years.

Some respondents made additional comments on Q5

Part 2 Personal.

Housing.

Q6. Which of the following options for further development do you support within the parish?
22% sayNo further development.
76% sayLimited development.
2% sayMajor development.

Some respondents made additional comments on Q6

Q7. If house building takes place which type of scheme do you feel would be most beneficial?
All homes for purchase only = 7.6%.
Mix, majority rental = 9%.
Mix, majority for sale, some rental = 12.7%.
Majority for sale but some starter homes and rental = 70.6%.

Some respondents made additional comments on Q7

Q8. A scheme for a new parish hall is in hand. What other facilities do you feel the parish needs?
Sports field and pavilion requested by 153 people.
Parish picnic area requested by 34 people.
Village green improvements requested by 125 people.
Public toilets requested by 120 people.
Doctors surgery requested by 107 people.
Speedy completion of new parish hall requested by 208 people.
Cycle tracks requested by 109 people.

Other facilities felt to be important included regular bus services, improving footpaths and bridle-ways, flower boxes etc. and one person thought a café was an essential facility!

Read the additional comments on Q8

Q9. Do you regard the village green as an important asset?
An important asset = 85%.
Unimportant = 3%.
No view = 12%.
Q10. Is the appearance of the village green:
Good? = 21%
Reasonable? = 61%
Poor? = 11%
No opinion? = 7%
Q11. Would you like the facilities of the village school to be made available to the local community outside of school hours?
Yes = 54%
No = 11%
No opinion = 35%
Q12.
Can you follow the footpaths and bridle-ways in the parish without difficulty?
Yes = 18%
No = 23%
Don't know = 59%

Read the additional comments on Q12

Health and other services

Q13. Have you or any member of your household used any of the following services in the last 5 years?
OftenOccasionallyNever
Doctor (day)31%49.5%19%
Kernow Doctor9%18%73%
District Nurse9.5%7.5%83%
Health Visitor6%2%92%
Mental Health4.5%1.5%94%
Ambulance9%15%76%
Maternity Care.5%2.5%97%
Chiropody7%4%89%
Medical Loan Service4.5%4%91.5%
Home Help3%1%96%
Meals on Wheels1.5%.5%98%
Day Care3%.5%96.5%
Q14. Do you have any difficulty getting to the following?
OftenOccasionallyNeverHave not used
Mental Health Services.5%1%5.5%93%
Family Planning Services10%90%
Social Services.5%1.5%5.5%92%
Hospital3%20%47.5%29.5%
Doctor5.5%15.5%70%9%
Chemist5%11.5%73%10%
Chiropodist.5%1.5%15%83%
Optician2%6.5%60%31.5%
Dentist9.5%9.5%62.5%18%
Other Medical Facilities2.5%2.5%28%66%
Chemist5%11.5%73%10%
Chiropodist.5%1.5%15%83%
Optician2%6.5%60%31.5%
Dentist9.5%9.5%62.5%18%
Other Medical Facilities2.5%2.5%28%66%
Q15. What are your views on the standard of the following emergency services which cover Ashwater?
ServiceGoodReasonablePoorno opinion
Fire34%21.5%5.5%38.5%
Police11%23%30%36%
Ambulance26%27.5%10%36.5%
Q16. Do you regard the-day-to day police coverage of Ashwater to be:
Good = 3%
Reasonable = 18.5%
Poor = 45%
No opinion = 33.5%

Transport and Highways

Q17. Do you experience transport difficulties in getting out of Ashwater?
Often = 5%
Occasionally = 18.5%
Never = 76.5%
Q17a. Have you used the ring and ride minibus?
Yes = 2%
No = 89%
Unaware of the service = 9%
Q17b. Are you aware of the ‘wheels to work’ scheme for job seekers without transport?
Yes =31.5%
No = 66.5%
Would like more info. = 2%
Q18. Are you satisfied with the general state of the roads in Ashwater?
Yes = 27%
No = 67%
No opinion = 6%
Q19. Is the standard of street lighting in Ashwater.
Good? = 23%
Reasonable? = 40%
Poor? = 7.5%
No opinion = 28.5%

Read the additional comments on Q19

Q20. Would you support action to improve road safety in Ashwater?
Yes = 70%
No = 9%
No opinion = 21%

Read the additional comments on Q20

Q21. Would you like to see speed limits introduced in Ashwater?
Yes = 68%
No = 19%
No opinion = 13%

Read the additional comments on Q21

Q22. Would you be prepared to pay a slightly higher parish precept to meet some of the needs of Ashwater?
Yes = 36%
No = 45.5%
No opinion = 18%

Read the additional comments on Q22

Final Page Comments

There was space provided on the final page of the survey for people to add their own comments.

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