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The purpose of this study was to collect data in order to discover satisfaction or dissatisfaction of residents with various aspects of life in South Yorkshire.

Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Length of residence, opinion of neighbourhood, satisfaction with neighbourhood, suggested improvements, likelihood of and attitude to move during next year. Satisfaction with home, garden, privacy, rates/rents/mortgages and parking facilities. Suggested improvements and priorities. Contact (personal or organisational) with local authority. Journey to work, method, time, attitude to married women working, women respondents' attitude to work and reasons if not employed. Assessment of area's services: job opportunities; pre-school and general educational facilities; leisure opportunities; health and medical services; local/central shopping centres; local bus services; and facilities for the private motorist. Suggested improvements in each case. Background Variables Age, sex, marital status, household status, age finished full-time education, occupation, household composition, number of cars available to household, total household income. Tenure, type of dwelling.

Simple random sample

within nine survey areas, interval sampling was used to obtain 50 wards selected with probability proportional to their size. 2 clustered polling districts were then selected within each ward. Addresses from electoral register

Face-to-face interview