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North East Green Barometer Public Attitudes SurveyApril 2010
Energy Saving Trust and Climate NE
Methodology 3
Executive summary 4
Current lifestyle & environment 8
Efforts of local authorities to reduce emissions 14
Local consultation on the environment 21
Attitudes towards carbon emissions 25
Making properties environmentally friendly 30
Contents
A robust survey of 1,468 adults aged 18+ across the North East of England
A representative quota (‘random location’) sample was interviewed across 76 Output Areas, with quotas set by age, gender and work status
The sample is structured to ensure 100 interviews in each local authority with boosters in:
Middlesbrough (extra 35 interviews
Redcar & Cleveland (+33) Stockton-on-Tees (+52)
Fieldwork undertaken between 4th March and 2nd April 2010
Data is weighted to reflect each local authority
Methodology
Executive summaryExecutive summary
Current lifestyle & the environment
• When asked to describe how they feel about their current lifestyle and environment two thirds (65%) of people in the North East say they are happy with what they are doing at the moment. However, a fifth (21%) would like to do a bit more and 7 per cent would like to do a lot more.
• Over two fifths (44%) of the population state that they are environmentally friendly in everything or most things they do. Just 4 per cent of people do nothing which is environmentally friendly.
• Using the results to create an attitudes’ segmentation it is evident that the North East has more ‘committed’ people than the UK as whole (20% versus 13%). Similarly, the North East has more ‘fully engaged’ residents than the country overall (25% compared to 13%). Just 13 per cent people are classified as ‘disengaged’.
Executive summary
“The findings are encouraging and show that people in the North East are committed to be as environmentally friendly as possible. But there is no doubt that climate change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today so it is critical this momentum continues and
increases.” – Adrian Hilton, Climate NE
Efforts of local authorities to reduce carbon emissions
• When asked about a number of possible measures being taken by their local authority to reduce carbon emissions, people in the North East are most likely to say their council has promoted waste reduction and recycling services (70%) and insulation schemes (60%) followed by encouraging and helping residents in their local area (53%).
• On the other hand, local authorities are perceived to be less likely to be reducing carbon emissions in their own operations such as buildings and transport although this proportion (37%) is still twice the percentage (16%) who say their local council has made no effort.
Executive summary
Local consultation on the environment
• Three fifths (62%) of people in the region are in favour of some form of local consultation in order to help reduce peoples impact on the environment. Opinion surveys, feedback forms in council publications and regular public meetings are the preferred methods.
• Among those who would like to receive information there is a strong demand for details on smart meters and waste energy in the house. However, half (48%) of the population do not want any of the types of information suggested.
Making properties environmentally friendly
• Two thirds of people have either improved insulation generally around windows and floors (67%) and topped up or replaced loft insulation (65%) to make their property more environmentally friendly. Slightly fewer have replaced an old boiler (55%) while just 1 per cent households have put in renewable energy.
• Two thirds (66%) of homes built before between 1930 and 1980 have had cavity wall insulation put in. But, among those whose home was built before 1930, just a tenth (10%) of people have insulated their property with solid brick walls.
• Over three fifths (63%) of the population say they use public transport or cycle instead of the car for local journeys. A higher proportion – 89% - state that they have cut back on what they throw away such as clothes or food.
Executive summary
Attitudes towards carbon emissions
• Encouragingly, more people are concerned than are not concerned about the impact of local industry on carbon emissions in their area (46% vs 30%).
• Just over a third (36%) believe local industry is doing something to reduce carbon emissions although as many as two fifths (44%) do not have an opinion.
Current lifestyle & the environment
7% 0% 3% 3% 5% 4%14%
4% 5% 11% 19% 12% 10%
21%20%
27% 25% 29%22%
27%
14% 16%19% 10% 32%
23%
65%
56%
68%65%
65%71%
58%
81% 77%68% 70%
55%66%
7%24%
2% 8% 2% 4% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1%
Tota
l
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
I'd like to do a lot more to help the environment I'd like to do a bit more to help the environmentI'm happy with what I am doing at the moment Don't know
Q1. Which of these best describes how you feel about your current lifestyle and the environment?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Two thirds of people in the North East are happy with their current lifestyle and the environment
Q2. Which of these best describes your current lifestyle?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Just 4 per cent of the population in the North East do not do anything which is environmentally friendly
Over two fifths of people in the North East state that they are environmentally friendly in everything or most things they do
44%
44%57%
32% 22%
59%48%
21%
58%70%
51%28%
44%25%
Total
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
Environmentally friendly (i.e. in everything or most things they do)
Q2. Which of these best describes your current lifestyle?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Those living in Northumberland tend to be most environmentally friendly
Segmentation. Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
UK Source: Energy Saving Trust, 2,009 UK interviews
Label Description% of population - North East 2010
% of population - the UK 2009
Committed
Most things I do are environmentally friendly but
would like to do more / everything I do is
environmentally friendly
20% 13%
Fully engagedMost things I do are
environmentally friendly and am happy with this
25% 13%
ImproverDo quite a few things but
would like to do more13% 29%
Partially engagedDo quite a few things and am
happy with this19% 18%
Realise they aren’t doing their bit
Don’t really do anything / only one or two things but would
like to do more9% 14%
DisengagedDon’t really do anything / only
one or two things and am happy with this
13% 12%
There are more committed people in the North East than across the country
8% 12%22%
9% 10% 13% 15%
1%9%
29%
9%
25%4%
5%
7%
9% 7%
15%4%
2%
7%
19%
17%
16%
11%
35%
30%
11%19%
30%
15%
15%
22%
19%
10%
23%
14%
15%
16%
12%
13%
22%
7%
10%
10%
4%
21%
12%
20%
19%14%
41%35%
11%
29%
32%
15%
32%
16%43%
14% 11%17% 15%
10%
30%19%
13% 11% 9%
48%
23%
County Durham
Darlington
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberla
nd
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton on Tees
Sunderland
Committed
Fully engaged
Improver
Partially engaged
Realise they aren'tdoing their bit
Disengaged
Segmentation. Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
UK Source: Energy Saving Trust, 2,009 UK interviews
Segmentation by local authority – Northumberland residents are the most committed
Efforts of local authorities to reduce carbon emissions
53%63%
43%
65%47% 53% 58%
47%38% 46%
59% 65%
40%
21% 6%36%
14%32% 29% 18%
18% 32%31% 13%
13%
40%
25% 30%21% 21% 20% 18% 24%
35% 30% 23% 29% 21% 19%
Total
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
NET Made effort NET Not made effort Don't know
Q3A. How much do you think your local authority is doing to reduce carbon emissions: Overall, in encouraging and helping residents in this local area?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
The majority of people believe local councils are encouraging and helping local residents to reduce carbon emissions
Overall, in encouraging and helping residents in the local area
37%
64%
24%49%
35% 39% 47% 37%19% 21% 28% 23% 15%
16%
5%
26%
9% 33% 26% 18%
10%30%
12%13% 14%
19%
47%32%
50% 42% 32% 35% 35%52% 50%
67% 58% 63% 66%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
NET Made effort NET Not made effort Don't know
Q3B. How much do you think your local authority is doing to reduce carbon emissions: In its own operations, for example, its energy use in its buildings and transport?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Nearly half of people do not know whether local councils are making an effort to reduce emissions in their own operations
In its own operations, for example, its energy use in its buildings and transport
60% 67% 57%75%
60% 63%53% 62%
45%59% 66%
52% 58%
16% 6% 22% 25% 12%21% 13%
24%19% 9%
22%23%
24% 27% 21% 17% 15% 24% 25% 25% 31% 22% 25% 26% 20%
9%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
NET Made effort NET Not made effort Don't know
Q3C. How much do you think your local authority is doing to reduce carbon emissions: Promoting insulation schemes?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Three fifths of the population of the North East have think their local council is promoting council insulation schemes
Promoting insulation schemes
42%65%
22%45%
34% 34%44% 38% 29% 27% 36% 33% 42%
20%
3%
41%11% 36%
21%21%
20% 30%24% 13% 19%
30%
38% 31% 37% 43%29%
45% 35% 42% 40% 49% 50% 48%28%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
NET Made effort NET Not made effort Don't know
Q3D. How much do you think your local authority is doing to reduce carbon emissions: Promotion renewable energy schemes?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
By a margin of 2 to 1, local authorities are credited with making an effort to reduce carbon emissions by promoting renewable energy schemes
Promoting renewable energy schemes
45%59% 55% 58%
40% 47% 50% 48%
23%46%
30% 39% 40%
21% 2%30%
11% 42% 21%26%
17%
36%
23%
11%
24%37%
33% 38%15%
30%18%
32% 25%35% 42%
31%
58%36%
23%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
NET Made effort NET Not made effort Don't know
Q3E. How much do you think your local authority is doing to reduce carbon emissions: Promoting greener transport schemes, for example, cycling routes and car sharing?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Close to half of the public in the North East say their local council is making an effort to promote greener forms of transport
Promoting greener transport schemes, for example, cycling routes, car sharing
70% 60%74%
88% 88% 80% 75%65%
42%
90%75% 84%
71%
10%
3%
19% 11%11%
11%
25%
6%3%
18%20%
37%
10% 9% 14%25% 33%
19% 11%2%
6%9%4%7% 13%4%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
NET Made effort NET Not made effort Don't know
Most people credit their local council with promoting waste reduction and recycling schemes in order to reduce carbon emissions by
Promoting waste reduction and recycling schemes
Q3F. How much do you think your local authority is doing to reduce carbon emissions: Promoting waste reduction and recycling schemes?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Local consultation on the environment
24%
24%
17%
12%
9%
1%
23%
14%
*%
Opinion surveys among residents
Updates in council publications inviting written feedback
Regular public meetings
A representative citizens panel where local residents caninput ideas
Consultation with existing local environmental activistgroups
Leaflets/letters
Other
None of these
Don't know
Q4. Which, if any, of the following methods of local consultation would you like to see in order to help reduce peoples impact on the environment? Base: All NE respondents (1,468)
Opinion surveys, feedback forms in council publications and regular public meetings are preferred methods of consultation
Three fifths of people in the North East mention at least one method of consultation
62%
62%
22%
69%57%
84%72% 78% 69%
57%
92%73% 83% 78%
Total
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
% of residents in each local authority area who mention at least one form of local consultation they would liketo see in order to help reduce peoples impact on the environment
Those living in County Durham are much less interested than the population as a whole in methods of local consultation
Q4. Which, if any, of the following methods of local consultation would you like to see in order to help reduce peoples impact on the environment? Base: All NE respondents (1,468)
24%
23%
13%
11%
9%
1%
48%
9%
What smart meters are, and how they can help youunderstand energy use
What help and support is available locally to help you notwaste energy at home
What a ‘feed in tariff’’ is and how you could benefit fromrenewable energy
What you could do collectively to generate energy foryour local school or other community buildings
What smarter driving techniques are and how they can cutdown your fuel use
Other
None of the above
Don’t know
Q7. Would you like to receive information on any of the following? Base: All NE respondents (1,468)
There is a strong demand for more information on smart meters and waste energy in the house
2/5ths of people in the North East would like to receive information on at least one of the following
43%
Attitudes towards carbon emissions
More people are concerned than are not concerned about the impact of local industry on carbon emissions in their local area
Q8. How concerned, if at all, are you about the impact local industry has on carbon emissions in the local area? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
NET: Concerned: 46%
46%30% 29% 34%
70%59%
41%55%
41%57% 48%
63% 58%
30%
12%
59%24%
28%46% 32%
28%
24%
58%
12%
42%
13% 13% 15% 23%6%
20%8% 14%
29%30%
36%
37% 29%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
% Concerned % Not concerned
People in Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough and Sunderland are most concerned about the impact on local industry on carbon emissions
Q8. How concerned, if at all, are you about the impact local industry has on carbon emissions in the local area? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Just over a third of the population believe local industry is doing something to reduce its carbon emissions
Q9. How much do you feel local industry is doing to reduce its carbon emissions? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
NET: Made an effort: 36%
20% 20%6% 10%
34%15% 18% 26% 19% 13% 14%
25% 31%
36%19%
27%34%
44%
53% 40%36%
28%
65%42%
34%
46%
44%60% 66%
56%32% 42% 44%
22%22%
38%54%
22%41%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
% Not made an effort % Made an effort Don't know
Q9. How much do you feel local industry is doing to reduce its carbon emissions? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
The proportion believing local industry is doing something to reduce its carbon emissions rises to over half among residents in Middleborough and Sunderland
Local consultation on the environment
Making properties environmentally friendly
Views on measures to make properties more environmentally friendly
9% 11%21%
9% 10%25%12% 10%
44%
9% 13%
15%
65% 66%
10%
67% 55%
1%
8% 7%
8%
10%13%
18%
2% 3%
2%
2% 4%
20%
15%4% 5%
20%
3%4%
A) Topping up or re
placing loft i
nsulation
B) Puttin
g in cavity
wall insulatio
n
C) Insulatin
g old properties with
solid bric
k walls
D) Improving in
sulation generally around windows and flo
ors
E) Replacing an old boiler
F) Puttin
g in re
newable energy
Have not heard aboutit/Dont know much about it
Dont want to do it
Would like council to helpme
Already done this to myproperty
Not applicable to myproperty
Don't know
Regional summary
Q5. Which of the following best describes your views on each of these measures intended to make properties more environmentally friendly. Base: Statements A, D, E, F: All respondents (1,468). Statement B: All whose home was built between 1930 & 1980 (923). Statement C: All whose home was built before 1930 (276)
Views on measures to make properties more environmentally friendly
13%6%
11% 12%7% 6% 6% 8% 9% 8% 9% 6%
20%
10% 1%5%
2%
32%
1%
9% 7%14%
5% 10%
64%
55%
80%63%
83%
37%
79% 61%
75% 64%71%
64%
3%
15%
7%
10%
3%
6%
11%18%
7%
7% 5%12%
7% 1%
2%
4%
2% 3% 1%
2%2%
7% 10%4%
15%
2% 1% 1%5%
9% 7%1%
County Durham
Darlington
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberla
nd
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton on Tees
Sunderland
Have not heard aboutit/Dont know muchabout it
Dont want to do it
Would like council tohelp me
Already done this to myproperty
Not applicable to myproperty
Don't know
Topping up or replacing loft insulation
Q5A. Which of the following best describes your views on each of these measures intended to make properties more environmentally friendly? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Views on measures to make properties more environmentally friendly
16%8%
15%
7% 6% 8% 9%
20%12% 11%
6% 4%
24%
8%1%
5% 7%
17% 13%
6%
8%
1% 12%
6%
56%
57%
79%
75%68%
59% 63% 56% 70%
77%70%
69%
2%
5%
5%
3%
5%
9% 9% 11%
5% 9%4%
14%
2%
13%
2%5%
4% 7% 7% 3% 1%2%9% 8% 9%
3% 1% 2%8%
4%
County Durham
Darlington
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberla
nd
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton on Tees
Sunderland
Have not heard aboutit/Dont know muchabout it
Dont want to do it
Would like council tohelp me
Already done this to myproperty
Not applicable to myproperty
Don't know
Putting in cavity wall insulation
Q5B. Which of the following best describes your views on each of these measures intended to make properties more environmentally friendly? Base: All NE respondents whose home was built between 1930 and 1980 (923).
Caution: small base sizes
Views on measures to make properties more environmentally friendly
35%
12%18%
7%11% 10%
15%
31%
55%
26%
29% 20%49%
36% 37%
50%
100%
23%
27%
61%
10%
25%100%
37%
15%
2%
4%
39%
17%
23%
15%
3%
25%
7%
8%11%
5%4%5%
29%
48%52%
2% 1% 4%
54%
County Durham
Darlington
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberla
nd
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton on Tees
Sunderland
Have not heard aboutit/Dont know muchabout it
Dont want to do it
Would like council tohelp me
Already done this to myproperty
Not applicable to myproperty
Don't know
Insulating old properties with solid brick work
Q5C. Which of the following best describes your views on each of these measures intended to make properties more environmentally friendlyBase: All NE respondents whose home was built before 1930 (276)
Caution: very small base sizes – indicative only
Views on measures to make properties more environmentally friendly
10%6%
14% 16%9%
5% 8% 9%2%
17%
5% 7%
17%
3%
1%
1%
28%
1%
9%
5%
2%
3%3%
71%
67%
72%
58%79%
40%
78% 63%90%
73%
73%
60%
2%
17%
10%
14%
5%
6%
10%
15%
1%7%
13%
22%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
1% 4%2% 2%
1%5%
11%6%
18%
2% 1% 1%5% 8%
County Durham
Darlington
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberla
nd
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton on Tees
Sunderland
Have not heard aboutit/Dont know muchabout it
Dont want to do it
Would like council tohelp me
Already done this to myproperty
Not applicable to myproperty
Don't know
Improving insulation generally around windows and floors
Q5D. Which of the following best describes your views on each of these measures intended to make properties more environmentally friendly? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Views on measures to make properties more environmentally friendly
13%6%
21%
10% 12%6% 5%
12%
3%11% 9% 8%
22%
4%
1%
2%4%
31%
6%
23%
9%
2% 4% 7%
54%
57%
69%
48%
61%
37%
71%
35%
73%65% 68%
51%
8%
13%
1%
17%
12%
7% 13%
25%5% 18%
7%
27%
3%
8%
7%
4%
2%
3% 3% 3%9%
3%
1%
2%12%
19%
10%2% 2% 1% 2% 2%
12%7%
County Durham
Darlington
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberla
nd
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton on Tees
Sunderland
Have not heard aboutit/Dont know muchabout it
Dont want to do it
Would like council tohelp me
Already done this to myproperty
Not applicable to myproperty
Don't know
Replacing an old boiler
Q5E. Which of the following best describes your views on each of these measures intended to make properties more environmentally friendly? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Views on measures to make properties more environmentally friendly
23%
10%
34%
23%
33%26% 23%
30%
3%
30%
39%
19%
23%
14%
11%
7%
13% 28%
7%
14%
6%
6%
16%
11%
1%
3%
4%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
4%
3%
31%
12%29%
15%
17%
32%
33%
7%
22%
12%
23%
15%
28%
21% 9%15%
1%
32%
20%
77%
29% 12%
16%
35%
14%22%
29%23%
27%
5% 4% 4%12%
20%27%
County Durham
Darlington
Gateshead
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberla
nd
Redcar and Cleveland
South Tyneside
Stockton on Tees
Sunderland
Have not heard aboutit/Dont know muchabout it
Dont want to do it
Would like council tohelp me
Already done this to myproperty
Not applicable to myproperty
Don't know
Putting in renewable energy
Q5F. Which of the following best describes your views on each of these measures intended to make properties more environmentally friendly? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Q6. Which of the following best describes your view of each of these environmentally friendly measures: A. Using public transport or cycling for local journeys instead of the car? B. Cutting back on what you throw away, for example, clothes or food? Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Three fifths of the population use public transport or cycle instead of the car for local journeys. Nine in ten people cut back on what they throw away
63% 60% 60% 70% 65% 64%79%
57% 57% 57% 58% 60% 69%
37% 40% 40% 30% 36%21%
42%31%
40%43%43%43%35%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
Am currently doing this Don't want to do it / Would like council to help me / Don't know
Q6A. Which of the following best describes your view of each of these environmentally friendly measures: Using public transport or cycling for local journeys instead of the car?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Newcastle residents are most likely to use public transport or cycle instead of the car for local journeys
% using public transport or cycling for local journeys instead of the car
89%79%
89% 86%98% 93% 92% 93% 95% 97% 89% 98%
84%
11%21%
11% 14% 7% 8% 11% 16%2%3%5%7%2%
Total (
1468
)
Co Durh
am (1
16)
Darlin
gton (1
07)
Gates
head (1
20)
Hartle
pool (10
3)
Mid
dles
brough
(135
)
Newca
stle
(120
)
North
Tyn
esid
e (1
23)
North
umbe
rland
(115
)
Redca
r & C
leve
land
(133
)
South
Tyn
esid
e (1
22)
Stock
ton-
on-T
ees
(152
)
Sunder
land (1
22)
Am currently doing this Don't want to do it / Would like council to help me / Don't know
Q6B. Which of the following best describes your view of each of these environmentally friendly measures: Cutting back on what you throw away, for example, clothes or food?Base: All NE respondents (1,468).
Nine in ten people cut back on what they throw away
% cutting back on what people throw away e.g. clothes or food
Research prepared by ICM Research
