Household Questionnaire

Questionnaires were filled-in during the summer of 2003. Please note that this is a draft document. The open questions are not included in the following results, these will come at a later date.

Out of the 120 households in Wappenham who received the questionnaire, 90% (108) responded. The area covered included Astwell Mill – the “back road” between Astwell Mill and Wild Hill (get the list from Hilary so we have a geographical idea of the area we covered).

Please note that the following data and percentages are calculated according to the 108 questionnaires we received, therefore where there are percentages you should bear in mind that that these were calculated by dividing the data by 108 (the number of households that replied to the questionnaire).

At the time that this survey took place, there were 256 individuals living in 108 households. For one household we don’t know how many more individuals live there other than the one who responded to the questionnaire, since the question was left unanswered. There were 197 adults and 59 children in 108 households (again this may be slightly more since for one household we do not have the exact data).

It is interesting to note that in the 1901 census of Wappenham, there were 383 inhabitants living in 103 households (16 households were uninhabited when the census took place). The population had dropped by approximately 33% since then (see table below).

Although the number of households is pretty much the same, it is the size of these, which has reduced.

In 2003, time at which this survey took place, there were 77 (71%) households with no children under 18 living in them and with 2 or less adults, more specifically, 53 households consist of 2 adults and 24 households consist of one adult.

The biggest age groups are the 26 to 40 and the 41 to 55, followed by the 61 to 75 (see table below). We do not know to which age category 6 children and 10 adults belong.

We asked how long each household had been living in Wappenham 36 (33.3%) households had been living in Wappenham between 0-5 years and a further 34 (31.7%) for more than 20 years. Here is the breakdown below.

Number of years of residence	No. Households	%
0 – 5 years	36	33.3
6 – 10 years	14	13
11 – 20 years	19	17.6
20 – 30 years	14	13
More than 31 years	20	18.5
No answer	5	4.6
Total	108	100%

Incentive	No. households	%
Liked a particular house	59	54.6%
Liked the surrounding countryside	47	43.5%
Central for transport	5	4.6%
My or partners job	24	22.2%
To be nearer to family	10	9.2%
Other	11	10.2%
No answer	1	0.9%

Importance	No. households	%
Extremely important	92	85.2%
Fairly important	11	10.2%
Not very important	1	0.9%
Unimportant	1	0.9%
No answer	3	2.8%
Total	108	100%

Here are the principal reasons Wappenham residents chose to live in the countryside?

Reason	No. households	%
Wildlife	38	35.2%
Outdoor Activity	30	27.8%
Peacefulness	86	80%
Health	30	27.8%
Safety	23	21.3%
Community Life	22	20.4%
Children Wellbeing	18	16.7%
Other	11	10.2%
No answer	1	0.9%

PERSONAL TRANSPORT

Out of the 188 individuals who answered the question 'Do you and your partner have your own means of transportation?' 171 (91%) replied they had their own means of transportation and 17 (9%) replied they did not.

For those who did not have their own means of transportation, below are the modes of transportation they used in lieu:

Bus	Partner or Friends Car	Taxi	Adapted bus	Motorbike	Bicycle	Other
3	9	4	0	0	1	4

EMPLOYMENT

There are 137 individuals who answered the question regarding their status of employment: 40 are self-employed and 97 are employees.

Twenty-three villagers answered that their main work base was at home, 108 answered that they do not work from home, the remaining did not answer the question.

Amongst those who work from home (this includes people that their home is their work base and those who work from home but where home is not their home base), 13 work full-time form their home base, 10 work 3 days or less and for a further 8 it is variable.

Twenty-four villagers answered that they run a business from Wappenham and 112 indicated that they didn’t. The remaining did not answer the question.

The following question was optional (8 answered) what type of business (es) they ran from Wappenham

Agriculture/Horticulture: 1, Construction: 4, Finance/Prof services: 3, Other service: 5

Below is a table representing the number of employees per businesses in Wappenham (however only 23 said that they ran a business from Wappenham and 26 answered the question, it may be that the further three run a business outside of Wappenham)

Number of employees

None

1-3

4-5

6-10

11-25

26-99

Number of businesses

Out of the 170 respondents who answered the question ‘do you work for a company based in Wappenham?’ 16 answered that they did.

HOUSING

Residents in Wappenham are mainly home owners, below is the breakdown per category :

Home owner	Lodger	Leaseholder	Other	No answer
99 (91.7%)	0	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.6%)	1 (0.9%)

Detached	Semi-detached	Terraced	No answer
71 (65.8%)	26 (24.1%)	9 (8.3%)	2 (1.8%)

With regards to the questions 'What type(s) of housing development would your household like to see in Wappenham?' respondents could tick as many asnwers as they liked, all of the households (108) that filled in the questionnaire answered this question.

Overall 39.3% of households would not support any housing development in Wappenham paradoxically only 31% said that they would locate new housing ‘nowhere’ (in theory these figures should be the same). If we look at the data in more detail 12 households who have ticked the none category have also ticked another category: 9 ticked single dwellings, two further households have ticked less than 10 and a last household as actually ticked all of the answers even they ‘don’t know’ category! One of the assumptions is that for 11 of these households the residents could not agree on the question and decided to tick as well as ‘none’ another category.

Furthermore, seven households who only ticked the ‘none’ category did not tick ‘nowhere’ to the question where would your household locate new housing in Wappenham. They also ticked infill (4) and conversion of redundant buildings (6).

It seems that the village is divided on this question, especially if we consider that in a single household, individuals do not agree. Because of the high number of households who would not support housing development (38.9%) and that approximately half of the residents 52.3% would support a housing development consisting of single dwellings, further consultation with villagers regarding this question is advisable.

The villagers are also divided regarding affordable housing 43.5% answered they would support such a scheme and 49.1% answered that they wouldn’t the last 7.4% did not answer the question. Again all matters concerning housing requires further consultation.

Single dwellings	57	52.3%
Small group(s) of less than 10	39	36.1%
Larger group(s)	04	3.7%
None	42	38.9%
Don’t Know	04	3.7%
No answer	02	1.8%

To the question 'Where would your household locate new housing in Wappenham?' 104 households responded the following: (households could tick more than one option)

On the edge of the village	37	34.3%
Infill	44	40.7%
Conversion of redundant building(s)	63	58.3%
Nowhere	31	28.7%
Don’t know	03	27.8%
No answer	02	1.8%

The following question: “would your household support the development of affordable housing? Was answered as follows:

Those who answered yes to the previous question and a few who answered no replied that they would situate new affordable housing:

Within the present village building line	Outside of the present village building line	No answer
36 (33.3%)	16 (14.8%)	60 (55.6%)

CHAPEL AND CHURCH

To the question ‘How many members of your household attend church services at St-Mary the Virgin in Wappenham?’ Unfortunately we could not compile the answer according to the number of individuals therefore the results are per household

Frequency	No. households	%
Weekly	14	13%
Monthly	13	12%
Special occasions*	70	64.8%
No answer/Not applicable	11	10.2%
Total	108	100%

Again to the question 'How many members of your household attend Wappenham and Slapton Independent Evangelical chapel services in Wappenham?' Unfortunately we could not compile the answer according to the number of individuals therefore the results are per household.

Frequency	No. households	%
Weekly	3	2.8%
Monthly	1	0.9%
Special occasions*	7	6.5%
No answer/Not applicable	97	89.8%
Total	108	100%

Syresham	4
Weedon Lois	2
Wellingborough	1
Towcester	3
Banbury	1
Greens Norton	1
Northampton	2
Helmdon	1
Various venues	4

In the following question 'Even if you do not attend either of the village religious establishments you may still feel strongly about the church and chapel buildings, their security, their history, the cemetery, the church clock, the bells, the positioning of phone masts, etc.' residents were asked to darken a thermometer from 0 to 100 degrees, 0 being very cold and 100 being very hot, to represent how strongly they felt about the chapel and the church, here a re the results:

Opinion/Chapel	No. household	%
Very Hot	17	15.7%
Warm	33	30.6%
Very Cold	23	21.3%
No answer	35	32.4%
Total	108	100%

Opinion/Church	No. household	%
Very Hot	63	58.3%
Warm	30	27.8%
Very Cold	6	5.6%
No answer	9	8.3%
Total	108	100%

With regards to Wappenham chapel, residents think that villagers as a whole are consulted:

Opinion/Chapel	No. household	%
Effectively	4	3.7%
Reasonably	16	14.8%
Not sufficiently	10	9.3%
Not at all	25	23.1%
Don’t know	1	0.9%
No answer	52	48.2%
Total	108	100%

With regards to Wappenham church, residents think that villagers as a whole are consulted:

Opinion/Church	No. household	%
Effectively	11	10.2%
Reasonably	41	38%
Not sufficiently	13	12%
Not at all	15	13.9%
Don’t know	21	19.4%
No answer	7	6.5%
Total	108	100%

Twenty-eight households consider that changes in the church or the chapel are purely the concern of registered Church or Chapel members and 63 consider that it is the concern of all residents. Eleven households answered that they did not know and 6 further households did not answer the question. Eighty-one households consider that Wappenham church and chapel are part of the wider heritage/history of the village and 6 households consider that they are not, 13 don't know and 8 households did not answer the question

ENVIRONMENT

Recycling

Questions regarding recycling were answered by most households and most of them would be prepared to sort their rubbish for recycling. Here is the breakdown

Would you be prepared to sort your rubbish for recycling	No. household	%
Yes	99	91.7%
No	6	5.6%
Don't know	0	0%
No answer	3	2.8%
Total	108	100%

However, a minority would be prepared to pay additional council tax in order to have recycling collected from the village or from their home:

Additional Tax	No. household	%
Yes	37	34.3%
No	69	63.9%
No answer	2	1.9%
Total	108	100%

Instead, a majority of households are prepared to have refuse and recycling picked-up on alternate weeks in order not to pay extra council taxes for recycling:

Alternate weeks	No. household	%
Yes	75	69.4%
No	31	28.7%
No answer	2	1.9%
Total	108	100%

Bin type	No. household	%
Private Bins	83	76.9%
Communal bins	27	25%
No answer	4	3.7%
Total	113

Although only 27 said they would prefer communal bins, forty-eight households answered the question 'if communal bins are the preferred option, should they be in':

	No. household	%
In Wappenham	30	27.8%
Outside Wappenham	18	16.7%
No answer	60	55.6%
Total	108	100%

Littering

Residents responded to the question 'Does your household consider littering to be a problem in Wappenham' the following:

	No. household	%
Yes	20	18.5%
No	86	79.6%
No answer	2	1.9%
Total	108	100%

Residents responded to the question 'Does your household find animal excrements do be a problem in Wappenham' the following:

	No. household	%
Yes	37	34.3%
No	69	63.9%
No answer	2	1.9%
Total	108	100%

Pollution

Residents were divided with regards to having guidelines to prevent light pollution from roof lights, garden and security lights, and so on:

	No. household	%
Yes	47	43.5%
No	56	51.9%
No answer	5	4.6%
Total	108	100%

Ninety-two households believe that Wappenham does not suffer from noise pollution and 14 believe it does, 2 households did not answer the question. With regards to air pollution, 94 said that Wappenham did not suffer from air pollution and 11 believe it does, 3 households diod not answer the question.

ROADS, PAVEMENTS & FOOTPATHS

To the question 'Do members of your household think these local roads passing through the village are' residents replied that they thought they were:

	No. household	%
Well maintained	1	0.9%
Adequately maintained	33	30.6%
Poorly maintained	53	49.1%
Abominable	20	18.5%
No answer	1	0.9%
Total	108	100%

	No. household	%
Motorists	101	93.5%
Cyclists	48	44.4%
Pedestrians	81	75.0%
Horse Riders	15	13.9%
No answer	1	0.9%

Fifty-eight households consider that there is potential accident black spots (E.g. Syresham Road - High Street junction, Weedon Road - High Street Junction, exits from Pittam’s Lane and School Lane, etc.) in the village that could be improved with a little thought? Households suggestions will be posted later on, on this page.

To the question 'Would your household like to see calming measures introduced? (E.g. Speed bumps, signs, pelican crossing, other, etc.)' residents replied the following:

	No. household	%
Yes	47	43.5%
No	57	52.8%
No answer	4	3.7%
Total	108	100%

To the question Would your household like courtesy signs to be introduced into the village?' residents replied the following:

	No. household	%
Yes	37	34.3%
No	54	50.0%
No answer	17	15.7%
Total	108	100%

Options	No. household	%
The 30 mile per hour signs being moved at least a further 100 metres from the present village edges would allow motorists to slow down	29	26.9%
The introduction of 40 mile per hour signs 200 metres from the present 30 mile per hour signs would be more effective	26	24.1%
None of the above	47	43.5%
No answer	6	5.6%
Total	108	100%

	No. household	%
Yes	40	37.0%
No	57	52.8%
No answer	11	10.2%
Total	108	100%

Is parking on pavements, causing pedestrians (young children, elderly, etc.) to walk into the road, a problem in Wappenham?

	No. household	%
Yes	29	26.9%
No	71	65.7%
No answer	8	7.4%
Total	108	100%

	No. household	%
Often	64	59.3%
Occasionally	36	33.3%
Rarely	5	4.6%
Never	2	1.9%
No answer	1	0.9%
Total	108	100%

Does your household find that the field footpaths & bridleways around Wappenham are maintained properly?

	No. household	%
Yes	78	72.2%
No	17	15.7%
Don't know	11	10.2%
No answer	2	1.9%
Total	108	100%

Would a map of the surrounding field footpaths and bridleways be helpful to members of your household?

	No. household	%
Yes	77	71.3%
No	30	27.8%
No answer	1	0.9%
Total	108	100%

Would it be practical to develop existing footpaths/bridleways/ former railway tracks, to a cycle route between Wappenham and Towcester or Brackley?

	No. household	%
Yes	72	66.7%
No	36	33.3%
Total	108	100%

	No. household	%
Yes	18	16.7%
No	89	82.4%
No answer	1	0.9%
Total	108	100%

Would you be prepared to pay additional council taxes in order to have streetlights?

	No. household	%
Yes	13	12.0%
No	93	86.1%
No answer	2	1.9%
Total	108	100%

LOCAL AMENITIES

Parks and playgrounds

	No. household	%
Yes	34	31.5%
No	71	65.7%
No answer	3	2.8%
Total	108	100%

Out of the 71 households who answered 'No' to the previous question, 66 said why they did not use it:

	No. household	%
Do not want to	1	0.9%
Equipment not suitable for age of children	5	4.6%
No children in household	60	55.6%
No answer	6	5.6%
Total	108	100%

	No. household	%
Yes	27	25.0%
No	71	65.7%
No answer	10	9.3%
Total	108	100%

VILLAGE HALL

The question ‘Which of the following improvements would your household like to see made as a priority to the village hall?’ households needed to rank each item form 1 to 7, here is how villagers would prioritise work on the villager hall:

Priority 1	Improved toilets & disabled toilets
Priority 2	Redecorating the interior
Priority 3	Improved Heating
Priority 4	Improved Kitchen
Priority 5	Refurbishing the entrance
Priority 6	Improved Interior Lighting
Priority 7	Other

To the question: ‘Would your household support the development of an extension to the south of the village hall?’ Most households responded that they would, however, because of the high number of households ticking the box ‘don’t know’ this would suggest that there is a need to inform villagers with regards to what this entails. Perhaps a description of this in the next newsletter and on the website with a sketch of the proposed extension?

	No. household	%
Yes	59	54.6%
No	16	14.8%
Don’t know	28	25.9%
No answer	5	4.6%
Total	108	100%

To the question ‘Would members of your household like the village hall to be no smoking?’ Again a majority of households responded ‘Yes’. Households who responded ‘don’t know' to this question is possibly because they do not mind either way.

	No. household	%
Yes	60	55.6%
No	24	22.2%
Don’t know	19	17.6%
No answer	5	4.6%
Total	108	100%

With regards to an alcohol license a good majority of households responded that they would like the village hall to have an alcohol license.

	No. household	%
Yes	69	63.9%
No	13	12.0%
Don’t know	20	18.5%
No answer	6	5.6%
Total	108	100%

Village Shop and Post Office

	No. household	%
Extremely important	70	64.8%
Fairly important	25	23.1%
Not very important	13	12.0%
Unimportant	0	0.0%
Total	108	100%

	No. household	%
Extremely important	71	65.7%
Fairly important	27	25.0%
Not very important	10	9.3%
Unimportant	0	0.0%
Total	108	100%

Frequency	No. household	%
More than once a week	63	58.3%
Weekly	27	25.0%
Monthly	10	9.3%
Rarely	7	6.5%
Never	1	0.9%
Total	108	100%

For what purpose does your household use the village shop: (Tick as many as you like)

	No. household	%
Post Office	103	95.4%
Groceries	92	85.2%
Local events/tickets	63	58.3%
Social Contact	41	38.0%
Off licence	39	36.1%
Other (please specify)	16	14.8%
No answer	2	1.9%

On average, how much money does your household spend on groceries per month? (It seems that some villagers may have interpreted the question as being 'how much money do you spend on groceries per month in general' but not specifically at the village shop. Therefore the figures below should be viewed with caution.)

£ spent	No. household	%
00.00 to 09.99	6	5.6%
10.00 to 19.99	2	1.9%
20.00 to 29.99	12	11.1%
30.00 to 49.99	11	10.2%
50.00 to 74.99	57	52.8%
Over 75.00	16	14.8%
No answer	4	3.7%
Total	108	100%

£ spent	No. household	%
00.00 to 09.99	40	37.0%
10.00 to 19.99	19	17.6%
20.00 to 29.99	18	16.7%
30.00 to 49.99	7	6.5%
50.00 to 74.99	4	3.7%
Over 75.00	7	6.5%
No answer	13	12.0%
Total	108	100%

How much money does your business(es) spend at the village post office per month?

£ spent	No. household	%
00.00 to 09.99	11	10.2%
10.00 to 19.99	7	6.5%
20.00 to 29.99	7	6.5%
30.00 to 49.99	1	0.9%
50.00 to 74.99	1	0.9%
Over 75.00	1	0.9%
Not applicable	39	36.1%
No answer	41	38.0%
Total	108	100%

LOCAL SERVICES

Do members of your household use the bus services from Wappenham? (Northampton, Brackley, Banbury, school bus, etc.)

	No. household	%
Yes	17	15.7%
No	89	82.4%
No answer	2	1.9%
Total	108	100%

Out of the 17 households who answered the above question, 16 indicated why they used the bus or to where they went. Few answered both why and where.

Meet Friends	1
Appointments	2
Shopping	5
School	4
Northampton	10
Towcester	4
Brackley	3
Banbury	1
Blisworth	1

Twenty-two households (20.6%) said that they would use the bus to go to MK once a month. One household answered possibly. VAP committee should investigate the possibility further would the bus services and see what is the number of people they need to set up the service.

	No. household	%
Yes	23	21.3%
No	81	75.0%
Possibly	1	0.9%
No answer	3	2.8%
Total	108	100%

If members of your household had the possibility to use public transport from the village to get to work, would they use it?

Yes	No	No answer
47 (43.5%)	53 (49.1%)	8 (7.4%)