Elswick Village Survey

What do you value about village life, and what could be improved? This survey invites you to share your experiences and suggest priorities for Elswick’s future.

It covers getting around, local facilities, activities, public spaces and how residents are informed and consulted. Whether you have lived here for decades or only recently arrived, your views are welcome.

The survey is organised by Elswick.org, an independent village website. It is not an official Parish Council consultation. A summary of the findings and the number of responses will be published on Elswick.org. Anonymised results and comments will be shared with relevant councils and community organisations to help inform future discussions. The findings will reflect those who take part.

There are 17 main questions, plus a short traffic checklist. All questions and comment boxes are optional. Please complete the survey once per person. We do not ask for your name, email address or exact address. Please avoid identifying yourself or other people in comments. Comments may be summarised or quoted after identifying details have been removed.

Questions about the survey can be sent to contact@elswick.org.

1. What do you most value about Elswick?

Choose up to three.

2. What is your connection with Elswick?

Choose the option that best describes your main connection.

I live here

I work or run a business here

I visit regularly

Other

3. Which age group are you in?

This helps us understand whose views are represented.

4. Which aspects of village life most need improvement?

Choose up to three.

5. Which ways of getting around Elswick do you use?

Select all that apply. Include journeys within the village and to or from local facilities.

6. How safe do you feel getting around Elswick using each of your chosen methods?

Rate only the methods you selected in question 5. If your experience differs substantially between locations, choose “Varies by location” and explain in question 7.

Walking

Cycling

Car

Bus

Wheelchair

Mobility scooter

Pushchair

Other

Which traffic or road-related issues, if any, concern you in Elswick?

Select all that apply. If you select “No particular concerns” or “Don’t know”, please leave the other options blank. Use question 7 to describe locations, other concerns and what would help.

7. Where would improvements make getting around Elswick safer or easier, and what would help?

Please give locations and describe the improvements you would welcome. Consider roads, traffic speeds, parking, pavements, crossings and accessibility. You may also mention places that work particularly well. Do not include anyone’s name or exact home address.

8. How well do available transport options meet your household’s needs?

Choose one.

Which journeys are difficult, if any, and what would help?

9. How satisfied are you with the village facilities and spaces you use?

Rate only those you use. Choose “Varies by location” where experiences differ between places within a category.

Village Hall

Recreation ground

Children’s play facilities

Footpaths and green spaces

Which facilities or places work particularly well, and which need improvement? Please say where and why.

10. During the last year, approximately how many times have you used or visited each of these facilities?

Give your own approximate number of visits, rather than a total for your household. Include visits accompanying children or watching activities. Select one answer for each facility.

MUGA (multi-use games area)

Orchard

Playgrounds

Football pitch

Wildflower Meadow

Village Green

11. What activities or facilities would you like to see introduced or improved?

Think about all ages, including children, teenagers and older residents. Please describe what you would welcome.

12. What would help you take part more in village activities?

Select all that apply. If you select “Nothing”, please leave the other options blank.

Anything else that would help?

13. Overall, how satisfied are you with the upkeep and appearance of public spaces?

Consider cleanliness, maintenance, accessibility, planting and provision for wildlife. If an overall rating would hide substantial differences, choose “Varies by location”.

Are there particular places or aspects of upkeep that you think are especially good or need improvement? Please say where and why.

14. How do you currently find out about village news, events and decisions?

Select all that apply.

What information is difficult to find, and how would you prefer to receive it?

15. How well do you feel residents are informed and consulted about decisions affecting Elswick?

Rate information and consultation separately. If your experience differs substantially between subjects or organisations, choose “Varies by subject or organisation”.

Being informed about decisions

Being consulted before decisions

What works well, and what would improve information or consultation? You may identify organisations or subjects, but please do not name individuals.

16. What should be the village’s three main priorities over the next three years?

Please list up to three priorities. These can involve councils, businesses, community groups or residents themselves.

17. If you could make one practical change to improve life in Elswick, what would it be?

Please avoid naming individuals or including personal information.