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Summary information

Study title

North East Area Study, 1974; New Towns Project Postal Survey

Creator

Brett, D. U., University of Durham, North East Area Study
Hudson, R. H., University of Durham, North East Area Study
Townsend, A. R., University of Durham, North East Area Study
Johnson, M. R. D., University of Durham, North East Area Study
Robinson, J. F. F., University of Durham, North East Area Study

Study number / PID

523 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-523-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.


To collect information on attitudes to new towns and other places in the North East (County Durham prior to 1974 reorganisation) from residents of places surrounding Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee and Washington new towns.
Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
Frequency of visits to nearby towns and reasons for visits. Respondents were asked to rate various aspects of Peterlee and their hometown. Places of residence of respondent's best friends, how friends first met, frequency of contact, whether ever considered moving to Peterlee.
Background Variables
Age, sex, marital status, number of children living at home (age), tenure and length of residence.
Employment status, nature of firm, job description, position held, place of work (for respondent and head of household).

Topics

Community, urban and rural life

Keywords

AGEATTITUDESCOST OF LIVINGEMPLOYMENTENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYFAMILY MEMBERSFRIENDSHEADS OF HOUSEHOLDHOME OWNERSHIPHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGHUMAN SETTLEMENT
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Methodology

Data collection period

21/06/1974 - 09/07/1974

Country

England

Time dimension

Cross-sectional (one-time) study

Analysis unit

Subnational
Electors
Individuals

Universe

Electoral registers (1973/4) for Peterlee, Newton Aycliffe and Washington

Sampling procedure

Random starting point, then systematic

Kind of data

Not available

Data collection mode

Postal survey

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Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1979

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.

Related publications

  • Hudson, R. and Johnson, M. (1974) Attitudes towards and images of some towns in County Durham, [Working paper].Durham: North East Area Study.