Havering today and tomorrow: Understanding our residents

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Havering today and tomorrowUnderstanding our
residents

• Simon Atkinson
• Head, Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute
• 22 April 2006
• simon.atkinson_at_ipsos-mori.com

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The national context..
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How the British are changing...
1979
2004
Change
Population Middle class Share ownership Home
ownership Trade union membership Married couples
Households with car Of age, at university Self
employed Mobile phone On internet
60 m. 52 27 72 16 49 74 43 17 85 53
4m. 19 20 19 -14 -15 39 37
8 85 53
56 m. 33 7 53 30 64 35 6 9 0
0
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Pensionable Age Social Change
1911
1931
1961
1981
9m People
1991
2011
2021
2031
Source Census Govt Actuary 1996
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The UK has an ageing population
Average age 34.1

In 2007, the number of people of state
pensionable age will exceed the under 16s
1981
1991
2021
2011
1971
1961
2001
2031
Year
Source Office for National Statistics
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How will this pattern change?
I have very little time for relaxation
Agree Disagree

Age
Base 2,005 adults, March-April 2005. Source
ASC, Life in Britain 2005
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People are currently able to retire early
Not retired
Retired
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Some impacts fewer kids.

• Fall in numbers of children will affect
• Education and nursery provision
• Childrens special needs health and education
• Sports provision and youth services
• Community resources
• Natal care provision

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More older people.

• Increasing number of older workers will affect
• Recruitment, retaining older workers, extending
  working life
• Employment, flexibility, anti-ageism
  legislation.
• Increasing numbers of older people will affect
• Social service and health provision
• Mid-life and later life health and longevity
• Adult and community learning
• Leisure services, with increasing number of
  healthy older clients
• Public transport provision and mobility
• Civil protection, as more older people will
  need special care in an emergency
• More people living alone/claiming benefits
• PENSIONS!!

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The publics priorities are changing
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Were not worried about making ends meet
Q What would you say is the most important
issue/other important issues facing Britain today?

Unemployment
Inflation
Economy generally
Year
Year
Base c.1,000/2,000 British Adults each survey
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People are satisfied with their standard of living
Q How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your
standard of living at present?
Dont know 1
Very dissatisfied
Fairly dissatisfied
Very satisfied
Neither/nor
Fairly satisfied
Base 2,075 British adults, 10-15 April
2003Source MORI/FT
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The economy's doing fine for many
Q How would you describe.....
The state of the economy in 5 years time
The current state of the economy
Very good
Fairly good
Fairly poor
Very poor
Base 2,075 British adults, 10-15 April
2003 Source MORI/FT
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The most important issues over time the top five
Unemployment Crime/law order Nuclear
weapons NHS Education
NHS Race relations/ immigration Defence/fore
ign affairs Education Crime/law order
March 2006
March 1996
March 1986
Unemployment NHS Education Crime/ law
order Economy
44
86
37
36
17
30
31
15
29
24
14
28
16
12
26
Base c. 1,000 British adults
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The big five March 2006
Q Thinking aboutover the next few years do you
expect it to?
get better
get worse
The NHS
The quality of education
Public transport
The way your area is policed
The quality of the environment
Base 977 British Adults, 10-12 March
2006 Source Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute
Delivery Index
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London parents views of their childrens
education

• Our survey of London parents showed that a third
  (35) think the quality of education in London
  schools has got better since Labour came to power
  in 1997.
• However, 28 think it has got worse and 17 feel
  it has neither got better nor worse and a fifth
  (20) are unsure.
• Parents in London are not familiar with the terms
  which the Government are using in the new
  Education Bill, such as trust and foundation
  schools and academies. They are more
  comfortable with terms such as comprehensives
  and Specialist schools.

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London parents views of their childrens
education
Better quality teachers, smaller class sizes,
improved discipline, and more money for
education are highlighted by parents in
London as the key factorsthat will improve
their childs education

• Our survey of London parents showed that a third
  (35) think the quality of education in London
  schools has got better since Labour came to power
  in 1997.
• However, 28 think it has got worse and 17 feel
  it has neither got better nor worse and a fifth
  (20) are unsure.
• Parents in London are not familiar with the terms
  which the Government are using in the new
  Education Bill, such as trust and foundation
  schools and academies. They are more
  comfortable with terms such as comprehensives
  and Specialist schools.

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What about the population of Havering?
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216,766
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Aged 60
21.8
20.8
16.4
12.3
Essex
England
London
Newham
Source 2001 Census
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Aged 60
22.7
21.8
20.8
16.4
12.3
Havering
Essex
England
London
Newham
Source 2001 Census
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Aged 60
50,900
22.7
21.8
20.8
16.4
12.3
Havering
Essex
England
London
Newham
Source 2001 Census
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Aged 60
50,900
36,800 if Havering had same aged 60 as London
average
22.7
21.8
20.8
16.4
12.3
Havering
Essex
England
London
Newham
Source 2001 Census
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72 of Havering 16 year olds continue in education
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Drive Car/Van to Work
57.2
55.7
54.9
46.7
33.5
13.2
Essex
Hillingdon
England
Havering
Westminster
London
Source 2001 Census
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Havering 1991-2001

• of pop from BME group
• 1991 3.3
• 2001 4.8
• 3,500 people

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Whats worrying local people?
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How Satisfied Are Residents With Their Local
Area?
Q Thinking about your part of Havering, how
satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your local
area as a place to live?
Base 1,297 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
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66 are satisfied.
Q Thinking about your part of Havering, how
satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your local
area as a place to live?
Very dissatisfied
Very satisfied
Fairly dissatisfied
Neither/nor
Fairly satisfied
Base 1,297 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
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Satisfaction with Local Area by Committee Area
Harold Hill Harold Wood 55 Satisfied28
Dissatisfied
North Romford 62 Satisfied20 Dissatisfied
Upminster, Cranham Emerson Park 79
Satisfied12 Dissatisfied
Central Romford 64 Satisfied19 Dissatisfied
Hornchurch 82 Satisfied8 Dissatisfied
South Havering 61 Satisfied21 Dissatisfied
Base 1,297 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
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Is Quality of Life Getting Better or Worse (2)?
Q Thinking about your local area, for each of the
following things below, do you think each has got
better or worse over the last three years, or has
it stayed the same?
Base All valid responses
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Is Quality of Life Getting Better or Worse (2)?
Q Thinking about your local area, for each of the
following things below, do you think each has got
better or worse over the last three years, or has
it stayed the same?
Better
Worse
Race relations
Road/pavement repairs
Job prospects
Community activities
Activities for teenagers
Affordable decent housing
The level of crime
The level of traffic congestion
The level of pollution
Wage levels/local cost of living
Base All valid responses
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What Makes Somewhere a Good Place to Live (1)?
Q Thinking generally, which of the items on this
list would you say are most important in making
somewhere a good place to live? You can choose
up to five
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What Makes Somewhere a Good Place to Live (1)?
Q Thinking generally, which of the items on this
list would you say are most important in making
somewhere a good place to live? You can choose
up to five
Select
Low level of crime
Clean Streets
Health Services
Education provision
Public transport
Parks open spaces
Road/pavement repairs
Affordable decent housing
Shopping facilities
Activities for teenagers
Base All valid responses (1,618)
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What Makes Somewhere a Good Place to Live (2)?
Q Thinking generally, which of the items on this
list would you say are most important in making
somewhere a good place to live? You can choose
up to five
Select
Low level of traffic congestion
Low level of pollution
Access to nature
Facilities for young children
Sports and leisure facilities
Job prospects
Wage levels/cost of living
Access to cultural facilities
Community activities
Race relations
Base All valid responses (1,618)
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What needs improving?
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Most Need Improving in this Local Area (1)
Q Thinking about this local area, which of these
things, if any, do you think most need improving?
Again, you may choose up to five
Select
Level of crime
Road and pavement repairs
Clean streets
Activities for teenagers
Health services
Level of traffic congestion
Parks and open spaces
Affordable decent housing
Facilities for young children
Sports and leisure facilities
Base All valid responses (1,608)
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Most Need Improving in this Local Area (2)
Q Thinking about this local area, which of these
things, if any, do you think most need improving?
Again, you may choose up to five
Select
Public transport
Wage levels/cost of living
Education provision
Job prospects
Shopping facilities
Level of pollution
Community activities
Access to cultural facilities
Access to nature
Race relations
Base All valid responses (1,608)
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Quality of Life - Havering 2005
Most need improving locally
Low level crime
Road/pavement repairs
Clean streets
Activities for teenagers
Health services
Low traffic
Open spaces
Facilities for young children
Affordable housing
Wages/cost of living
Sports/leisure facilities
Publictransport
Low pollution
Community activities
Shopping
Culture
Race relations
Job prospects
Access to nature
Important generally
Base All valid responses
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Quality of Life - Havering 2005
Most need improving locally
Low level crime
Road/pavement repairs
Clean streets
Activities for teenagers
Health services
Low traffic
Open spaces
Facilities for young children
Affordable housing
Wages/cost of living
Sports/leisure facilities
Publictransport
Low pollution
Community activities
EDUCATION
Shopping
Culture
Race relations
Job prospects
Access to nature
Important generally
Base All valid responses
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of residents saying health services are most in
need of improvement in their area - 1
Q Thinking about this local area, which of the
things below, if any, do you think most need
improving?
saying health services
All
28
Base 34,890 residents in London boroughs
participating in the MORI/ALG BVPI General Survey
43
of residents saying health services are most in
need of improvement in their area - 1
Q Thinking about this local area, which of the
things below, if any, do you think most need
improving?
saying health services
All
28
Enfield
41
Redbridge
40
Havering
39
Waltham Forest
35
Barking and Dagenham
34
Harrow
34
Barnet
32
Haringey
32
Hackney
31
Bexley
31
Sutton
31
Corporation of London
30
Hillingdon
29
Greenwich
28
Base 34,890 residents in London boroughs
participating in the MORI/ALG BVPI General Survey
44
Havering in 2006 Will this be the case in 2015?

• 108 GPs in 53 practices
• 27 lone GP practices
• Life expectancy 76.6 for men, 80.8 for women
• 20.7 obese (across NE London)

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Community Strategy Themes

• Protect and Improve the Environment
• A safer community
• Better health and welfare
• Improved lifelong learning
• A more prosperous community
• Increased community participation

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Do they feel informed?
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Do Residents Feel Well Informed? by Sub-groups
Q How well informed do you think Havering Council
keeps residents about the services and benefits
it provides?
Informed
Profile of those who feel informed
Overall
Gender
Informed
Male
Female
Age
18-34
35-54
55-64
Not informed
65
Work status
Full time
Not full time
Base 1,239 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
48
Are the residents well informed?
Q How well informed do you feel about each of
the following?
Informed
Not informed
How to pay bills to the Council
88
1
How and where to register to vote
88
How to get involved in local decision making
63
37
What the Council spends its money on
67
33
What standard of service you should expect from
the Council
67
33
How to get involved in local decision making
69
31
How well the Council is performing
77
22
Whether the Council is delivering on its promises
81
19
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
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Are the residents well informed?
Q How well informed do you feel about each of
the following?
Informed
Not informed
How to pay bills to the Council
88
12
How and where to register to vote
88
How to get involved in local decision making
63
37
What the Council spends its money on
67
33
What standard of service you should expect from
the Council
67
33
How to get involved in local decision making
69
31
How well the Council is performing
77
22
Whether the Council is delivering on its promises
81
19
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
50
Are the residents well informed?
Q How well informed do you feel about each of
the following?
Informed
Not informed
How to pay bills to the Council
88
12
How and where to register to vote
12
88
How to get involved in local decision making
63
37
What the Council spends its money on
67
33
What standard of service you should expect from
the Council
67
33
How to get involved in local decision making
69
31
How well the Council is performing
77
22
Whether the Council is delivering on its promises
81
19
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
51
Are the residents well informed?
Q How well informed do you feel about each of
the following?
Informed
Not informed
How to pay bills to the Council
88
12
How and where to register to vote
12
88
How to get involved in local decision making
63
37
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
52
Are the residents well informed?
Q How well informed do you feel about each of
the following?
Informed
Not informed
How to pay bills to the Council
88
12
How and where to register to vote
12
88
How to get involved in local decision making
63
37
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
53
Are the residents well informed?
Q How well informed do you feel about each of
the following?
Informed
Not informed
How to pay bills to the Council
How and where to register to vote
How to get involved in local decision making
What the Council spends its money on
What standard of service you should expect from
the Council
How to get involved in local decision making
How well the Council is performing
Whether the Council is delivering on its promises
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
54
Sources of Information Actual vs. Preferred
Preferred
Leaflet(s) delivered to home
Email updates on areas of interest
Local councillor
Information sent with the Council Tax bill
Staff at council offices
Local library
Local radio
Leaflet displays
Word of mouth
Local TV
Noticeboards
Actual
Base All valid responses, Havering residents,
18, 17 October 23 December 2005
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Sources of Information Actual vs. Preferred
Preferred
Council magazine
Local newspaper
Leaflet(s) delivered to home
Email updates on areas of interest
Local councillor
Information sent with the Council Tax bill
Staff at council offices
Local library
Local radio
Leaflet displays
Word of mouth
Local TV
Noticeboards
Actual
Base All valid responses, Havering residents,
18, 17 October 23 December 2005
56
Sources of Information Actual vs. Preferred
Preferred
Council magazine
Local newspaper
Leaflet(s) delivered to home
Email updates on areas of interest
Local councillor
Information sent with the Council Tax bill
Staff at council offices
Council website
Local library
Local radio
Leaflet displays
Word of mouth
Local TV
Noticeboards
Actual
Base All valid responses, Havering residents,
18, 17 October 23 December 2005
57
What do they think of services?
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Users Satisfaction with Services Top 8
Q For each of the following services provided by
Havering Council, do you think that the service
has got better or worse over the last three
years, or has it stayed the same?

Better
Worse
The local tip or dump
51
8
The range of local recycling facilities
8
35
The weekly collection of waste recycling
9
32
Libraries
7
29
Sport/leisure facilities
14
28
The weekly collection of general household waste
8
24
32
16
Transport services
15
15
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
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Users Satisfaction with Services
Q For each of the following services provided by
Havering Council, do you think that the service
has got better or worse over the last three
years, or has it stayed the same?

Better
Worse
The local tip or dump
The range of local recycling facilities
The weekly collection of waste recycling
Libraries
Sport/leisure facilities
The weekly collection of general household waste
Keeping public land clear of litter and refuse
Transport services
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
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Users Satisfaction with Services
Q For each of the following services provided
by Havering Council, do you think that the
service has got better or worse over the last
three years, or has it stayed the same?

Better
Worse
Parks and open spaces
Local authority education services
Theatres/concert halls
Council Tax administration
Social services for adults
Housing services
Social Services for children
Planning services
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
61
Who is most positive.?

• Aged 65
• Lived in the area 5 years or less
• Feel well informed by the Council
• Service users

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How is new technology changing things?
63
Mobile telephony trends
84
62
21
7
MORI Technology Tracker January 1997 February
2006 Base circa 4,000 interviews per month
64
Data technology trends
61
56
42
14
MORI Technology Tracker January 1997 February
2006 Base circa 4,000 interviews per month
65
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67
Usage of Technology by Ages (2005)
Base All GB Public aged 15 (4,043) Source
MORI Technology Tracker
68
Usage of Technology by Social Class(2005)
Base All GB Public aged 15 (4,043) Source
MORI Technology Tracker
69
Havering Themes

• Changing population
• Not sure things are getting better
• Able to differentiate between services
• Use of technology on the rise
• but bear in mind differences by individual
• and peoples preferences for getting in touch
• Differences by area
• BUT!
• People like living here

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Havering Themes
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Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
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Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
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Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
An area that is easy to get around
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
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Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
An area that is easy to get around
Area with good public transport links to the
rest of the country
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
75
Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
An area that is easy to get around
An area with good public transport links to the
rest of the country
An area with good schools
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
76
Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
An area that is easy to get around
An area with good public transport links to the
rest of the country
An area with good schools
An area with good local health services
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
77
Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
An area that is easy to get around
An area with good public transport links to the
rest of the country
An area with good schools
An area with good local health services
An area with good parks and open spaces
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
78
Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
An area that is easy to get around
An area with good public transport links to the
rest of the country
An area with good schools
An area with good local health services
An area with good parks and open spaces
An area with good further and higher education
opportunities
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
79
Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
An area that is easy to get around
An area with good public transport links to the
rest of the country
An area with good schools
An area with good local health services
An area with good parks and open spaces
An area with good further and higher education
opportunities
A good place to bring up children
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
80
Descriptions of Havering
Q For each one, please indicate the extent to
which you agree or disagree that this applies to
your area at the moment.
Agree
Disagree
TOP EIGHT MENTIONS
An area with good road links to the rest of the
country
An area that is easy to get around
An area with good public transport links to the
rest of the country
An area with good schools
An area with good local health services
An area with good parks and open spaces
An area with good further and higher education
opportunities
A good place to bring up children
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005
Base c.1,000 Havering residents, 18, all valid
responses, 17 October 23 December 2005/06
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Our schools today and tomorrowUnderstanding the
perspectives of teachers and headteachers

• Simon Atkinson
• Head, Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute
• 22 April 2006
• simon.atkinson_at_ipsos-mori.com

82
Teachers feeling good about what their schools
are doing?
83
The proudest people in the public sector.
Q Which of these phrases best describes the way
you would speak about the services your
organisation provides?
Advocates
Detractors
Teachers
GP Receptionists
0
Education (national total)
Private sector norm
Nurses
Allied Health Professionals
Health (national total)
National Total
Local Authority
GPs
Police
Private sector norm based on all MORI private
sector surveys as of April 2004
Base All respondents
84
Teachers views of school leadership
Q Thinking about leadership within schools, to
what extent do you feel that leadership in
schools in England generally is good or poor?
Good
Poor
Base Teachers in England (802), MORI Teachers
Omnibus 6 28 May 2004
85
Teachers views of school leadership
Q Thinking about leadership within schools, to
what extent do you feel that leadership in
schools in England generally is good or poor?
Good
Poor
Q And to what extent do you feel that leadership
in your own school is good or poor?
Poor
Good
Base Teachers in England (802), MORI Teachers
Omnibus 6 28 May 2004
86
Even if they dont all agree with the government.
Q Do you agree or disagree with the governments
overall objectives for the service you deliver to
customers?
Agree
Disagree
Nurses
GP receptionists
Allied Health Professionals
Local Authority
Teachers
Health (national total)
National total
Education (national total)
Police
GPs
Base All respondents
87
Teachers satisfaction with governments
performance on education..
Q Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you
with the governments performance on education?
Very satisfied
Fairly satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Fairly dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Base Teachers in England and Wales (984) MORI
Teachers Omnibus, 8 Oct 7 Nov 2003
88
Are teachers a bit hard on themselves?
Q What level of respect do you feel each of the
following groups gives to the teaching
profession?
Great deal/fair amount
Not much/ none at all
Students generally
Parents generally
Other public sector professionals
The general public
The Government
Private sector professionals
The Media
Base Teachers in England (70,011) 4 October 29
November 2002
89
Are teachers a bit hard on themselves?
Q What level of respect do you feel each of the
following groups gives to the teaching
profession?
Great deal/fair amount
Not much/ none at all
Governors
Students generally
Parents generally
Other public sector professionals
The general public
The Government
Private sector professionals
The Media
Base Teachers in England (70,011) 4 October 29
November 2002
90
What about Head teachers?
91
Trust
Q Now I will read out a list of different people.
For each, would you tell me whether you generally
trust them to tell the truth or not?
Doctors
Teachers
Professors
Judges
Clergymen
TV/newsreaders
Scientists
The Police
Ordinary man/woman in street
Pollsters
Civil servants
Local Councillors
Managers in the NHS
TU officials
Managers in local government
Business leaders
Trust
Government Ministers
Journalists
Politicians generally
Base 2,141 British adults aged 15
92
Top ten motivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
motivate you most as a headteacher?
93
Top ten motivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
motivate you most as a headteacher?
Role is dynamic and varied/is not routine
Building shared values
Base All headteachers (911)
94
Top ten motivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
motivate you most as a headteacher?
Role is dynamic and varied/is not routine
58
Building shared values
54
46
Collegiality/teamwork
Job satisfaction/sense of personalachievement
45
45
Changing social culture
43
Maintaining high standards
42
Sense of vocation
Professional autonomy/implementingown vision
39
38
Passionate belief in the role
33
People management (i.e. managing staff)
Base All headteachers (911)
95
Top ten motivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
motivate you most as a headteacher?
Role is dynamic and varied/is not routine
Building shared values
Collegiality/teamwork
Job satisfaction/sense of personalachievement
Changing social culture
Maintaining high standards
Sense of vocation
Pay 8
Professional autonomy/implementingown vision
Passionate belief in the role
People management (i.e. managing staff)
Base All headteachers (911)
96
Top ten motivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
motivate you most as a headteacher?
Role is dynamic and varied/is not routine
Building shared values
Collegiality/teamwork
Job satisfaction/sense of personalachievement
Changing social culture
Maintaining high standards
Sense of vocation
School mgt/budgets 11
Professional autonomy/implementingown vision
Passionate belief in the role
People management (i.e. managing staff)
Base All headteachers (911)
97
Top ten demotivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
demotivate you most as a headteacher?
98
Top ten demotivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
demotivate you most as a headteacher?
Administrative demands
Inspection/measures of accountabilitye.g. via
OFSTED
Base All headteachers (911)
99
Top ten demotivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
demotivate you most as a headteacher?
Administrative demands
54
Inspection and measures of accountabilitye.g.
via OFSTED
50
Low status/negative media image of theprofession
41
39
Changes in policy
External interferences e.g. from LEA,DfES
39
33
Problems with recruitment/retention
32
Stress
20
Financial responsibilities
18
Less contact with pupils
Isolation
15
Base All headteachers (911)
100
Top ten demotivating factors for headteachers
Q Which, if any, of the following factors,
demotivate you most as a headteacher?
Administrative demands
Inspection and measures of accountabilitye.g.
via OFSTED
Low status/negative media image of theprofession
Changes in policy
External interferences e.g. from LEA,DfES
Problems with recruitment/retention
Stress
Staff Parents Discipline 1
Financial responsibilities
Less contact with pupils
Isolation
Base All headteachers (911)
101
Freedom to manage the school
Q To what extent do you agree or disagree with
each of the following statements about your role
as a headteacher? STRONGLY agree
Base All headteachers (911)
102
Freedom to manage the school
Q To what extent do you agree or disagree with
each of the following statements about your role
as a headteacher? STRONGLY agree
I have a clear vision for my school
Base All headteachers (911)
103
Freedom to manage the school
Q To what extent do you agree or disagree with
each of the following statements about your role
as a headteacher? STRONGLY agree
I have a clear vision for my school
I have the freedom to manage my schoolas I wish
Base All headteachers (911)
104
Freedom to manage the school
Q To what extent do you agree or disagree with
each of the following statements about your role
as a headteacher? STRONGLY agree
I have a clear vision for my school
I enjoy my current role
I lead by example
My staff work as a team
I am confident in my current role
I can admit to my weaknesses and workwith others
to improve these areas
My current role is very stressful
Being a headteacher has always beenmy ambition
I have the freedom to manage my schoolas I wish
Base All headteachers (911)
105
What about training and support.?
106
Headteachers are generally positive
abouttraining and support
Q To what extent are you satisfied or
dissatisfied with each of the following?
Verysatisfied
Fairly satisfied
Fairlydissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Support from other teachers in your school
Support from the senior management team in your
school
Support from your board of governors
The level of constructive challenge offered by
your governing body
Overall training and support you receive for your
role as a school leader
Support from your LEA
Training programmes provided by NCSL
Support from higher education institutions
Base All headteachers (911) Denotes a value of
less than half a percent but not zero
107
and the governing body?
108
Should governing bodies play a strategic
leadership role?
Q Please indicate the degree to which you think
governing bodies should play a strategic
leadership role.
Netchange2001-2004
Majorrole
Moderaterole
Minorrole
No roleat all
Governors
1
1
0
31
66
Base All respondents Governors (479)
Headteachers (911)
109
Should governing bodies play a strategic
leadership role?
Q Please indicate the degree to which you think
governing bodies should play a strategic
leadership role.
Netchange2001-2004
Majorrole
Moderaterole
Minorrole
No roleat all
Governors
1
Headteachers
7
Base All respondents Governors (479)
Headteachers (911)
110
Headteachers perceptions of the effectiveness
of the governing body
Q To what extent, if at all, is the governing
body of your school effective at the following
aspects of its role?
Veryeffective
Fairly effective
Not veryeffective
Not at alleffective
Appointment of senior school leaders
Providing you with support
Performance management
Monitoring/evaluating progress againstthe school
development plan
Providing constructive challenge
Providing your senior management withsupport
Setting aims and objectives for yourschool
Setting policies
Establishing a strategic framework foryour school
Setting targets to meet the aims andobjectives
Base All headteachers (911)
111
Headteachers perceptions of the effectiveness
of the governing body
Q To what extent, if at all, is the governing
body of your school effective at the following
aspects of its role?
Veryeffective
Fairly effective
Not veryeffective
Not at alleffective
Appointment of senior school leaders
Providing you with support
Performance management
Monitoring/evaluating progress againstthe school
development plan
Providing constructive challenge
Providing your senior management withsupport
Setting aims and objectives for yourschool
Setting policies
Establishing a strategic framework foryour school
Setting targets to meet the aims andobjectives
Base All headteachers (911)
112
Who inspires the head teachers.?
113
Headteachers inspiration
Q Please indicate below the main sources to which
you look for inspiration and ideas about your
work and practice as a school leader.
Base All headteachers (911)
114
Headteachers inspiration
Q Please indicate below the main sources to which
you look for inspiration and ideas about your
work and practice as a school leader.
Other headteachers/school leaders
Base All headteachers (911)
115
Headteachers inspiration
Q Please indicate below the main sources to which
you look for inspiration and ideas about your
work and practice as a school leader.
Other headteachers/school leaders
Local education authorities (LEAs)
Base All headteachers (911)
116
Headteachers inspiration
Q Please indicate below the main sources to which
you look for inspiration and ideas about your
work and practice as a school leader.
Other headteachers/school leaders
Conferences/seminars
Books, newspapers and other publications(educatio
n, business, government)
Professional associations
Senior management or senior leadershipteams
(SMTs)
Local education authorities (LEAs)
The DfES
NCSL
Internet, intranet CD roms
Headteacher(s) you have worked for
Ideas from other countries
TeacherNet
Base All headteachers (911)
117
Havering today and tomorrow

• Simon Atkinson
• Head, Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute
• 22 April 2006
• simon.atkinson_at_ipsos-mori.com