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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 522 North East Area Study, 1974; New Towns Project Main Survey 52210.5255/UKDA-SN-522-1 Hudson, R. H., University of Durham, North East Area Study Johnson, M. R. D., University of Durham, North East Area Study Townsend, A. R., University of Durham, North East Area Study No information recorded Economic and Social Research CouncilUniversity of Durham UK Data Service 01 January 1979 ATTITUDESBUILDING OPERATIONSCHILDHOODCLUBSCOMMUNITY BEHAVIOURCOMMUTINGCOST OF LIVINGCRIMINAL DAMAGEEMPLOYMENTENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYFAMILY MEMBERSFRIENDSHEATING SYSTEMSHOME OWNERSHIPHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGHOUSING DESIGNHUMAN SETTLEMENTINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTINFORMATION SOURCESINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSLAW ENFORCEMENTMARITAL STATUSMOTOR VEHICLESNEIGHBOURHOODSNEIGHBOURSNEW TOWNSNEWSPAPERSOCCUPATIONSPARTICIPATIONPEDESTRIAN FACILITIESPERSONAL HYGIENEPOLITICAL ALLEGIANCEPOLITICAL PARTICIPATIONPOPULATION MIGRATIONPRE-PRIMARY EDUCATIONPRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLSPRICESPRIMARY EDUCATIONPRIMARY SCHOOLSPRIVATE GARDENSPUBLIC HOUSESPUBLIC TRANSPORTQUALITYQUALITY OF LIFERECREATIONAL FACILITIESRELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONRELIGIOUS ATTENDANCERENTED ACCOMMODATIONRENTSRESIDENTIAL MOBILITYRIGHT TO PRIVACYSECONDARY EDUCATIONSECONDARY SCHOOLSSEX DISCRIMINATIONSHOPPINGSIZESOCIAL HOUSINGSOCIAL PROBLEMSSPORTSPORTS FACILITIESTRAFFICURBAN ENVIRONMENTURBAN PLANNINGVISITS (PERSONAL)WAGESWATCHING Community, urban and rural life Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to assess the provision of several kinds of facilities at all levels in towns of the North East and compare some of the statements in the original plans with what people see as the present-day reality. Main Topics: Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Source of information about new town, date of move, reasons for move, likes and dislikes about present house, satisfaction rating for house and garden, likelihood of move in next year (reasons). Satisfaction with amenities in local area: shops, bus services, footpaths, roads, traffic, cleanliness of the air, parks and open spaces, play facilities for children, primary schools, provision of medical services. Frequency of use of facilities, satisfaction with amenities in whole area: housing, employment, shops, medical and social services, recreation and leisure facilities, transport, education, community spirit, overall quality of the environment. Respondents were asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about their immediate neighbourhood, their local area and towns in County Durham. Opinion of best and worst areas to live in town, suggestions for improvement, subjective division of town into parts. Whether the town is thought of as 'home', attachment to area, proximity of relatives and friends, how best friends first met, length of friendships, frequency and location of contact, frequency of visits to workingmen's clubs/pubs/clubs or organisations/church. Reason for last church attendance, sports played/watched, frequency and location of sports activity. Date of and reason for last visit to town centre, means of transport, type of goods purchased, opinion of shops in new town centre, suggestions for improvement. Opinions on employment opportunities, reasons for new town construction, whether governments since the war have been concerned with the North East, whether decision to build new towns was sound, whether new towns have succeeded (in a variety of ways), whether people/councils in the area support the new towns. Frequency of visits to other new towns/other places in the area (reasons for visits,) how well towns were known. Respondents were asked to rate various aspects of places they knew well and to indicate 5 aspects they considered most important. Respondent asked to agree/disagree with a number of statements about the Development Corporation and to state which actions or proposals of the Corporation they disliked. Background Variables Age, sex, marital status (for all household members), number of children living at home (age), age finished full-time education, tenure and length of residence, previous places of residence, childhood home area. Occupation, position held, industry, type of firm, job description, number of persons supervised, place of work, socio-economic group, whether self-employed (for head of household and respondent). Daily/local newspaper taken regularly, source of information for local events, vote at last election, use of car. 18 April 1974 - 31 May 197418 April 197431 May 1974 England Durham (County)North East EnglandTyne and Wear SubnationalUrban residentsIndividuals Current electoral registers for 3 towns (Peterlee, Newton Aycliffe and Washington), excluding service and Merchant Seamen voters Cross-sectional (one-time) study Random starting point, then systematic Face-to-face interview The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> Johnson, M. Johnson, M. (1975) Transport and mobility in Durham New Towns, [Working paper].Durham: North East Area Study. Transport and mobility in Durham New Towns Hudson, R. (1974) Survey of attitudes to New Towns in County Durham: initial results and basic dimensions, [Working paper].Durham: North East Area Study. Survey of attitudes to New Towns in County Durham Hudson, R. and Johnson, M. (1975) Housing in Durham New Towns, [Working paper].Durham: North East Area Study. Housing in Durham New Towns Hudson, R. and Macourt, M. (1975) Sampling residents of New Towns: problems of the register and of response, [Working paper].Durham: North East Area Study. Sampling residents of New Towns Johnson, M. (1975) Industry and employment in Durham New Towns, [Working paper].Durham: North East Area Study. Industry and employment in Durham New Towns https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 522 2024-11-28T07:25:49Z ddi:codebook:2_5