Stathern Village Survey – update (Nov 2007)

 

It has been some months since we conducted the village survey and we felt that we should issue an interim report pending the full analysis of the data.

 

In March of 2007 all residents of Stathern were given the opportunity to express their views of the village and its future in a comprehensive questionnaire.  A high proportion of residents took part and the results have been entered into a large database.  This is taking some time to analyse, but we felt you may be interested in some of the key points that came out from the survey. 

 

Some of the data has been analysed by volunteers from the village and from this we have developed a draft action plan to address some the key current issues. This is currently being discussed with various service providers (MBC, Electricity, etc).  We hope to have the full results analysed by the new year and a full report formally launched in the spring of next year.

 

There were three surveys : adult, teenagers and children. These figures following are extracts from the adult data. The full details can be seen at :

 

www.leicestershirevillages.com/stathern

 

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Results

 

 

How long have you lived in Stathern?		Percentage
Less than 5 years   22.58% 5 - 10 years   19.82% 11 - 20 years   30.88% 21 - 40 years   19.35% More than 40 years   7.37%

This is roughly in line with the most recent census data so we are happy that the answers we got are a good representation of the village.

 

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Village Character and Heritage

 

Inevitably loved by all with almost half respondents writing in descriptions of their favorites.

 

Q2 Do you feel it is important to protect and preserve the surrounding countryside?		Percentage
Very important   88.13% Important   11.42% Not important   0.46%

 

Typical comments:

• When coming back to Stathern the view over the whole vale makes me glad to be home.
• We have some of the most beautiful areas of the Vale with the views from Toft’s Hill, enhanced by the footpaths. This should not be destroyed by unnecessary development
• Working in a city, I really appreciate being able to escape to the country side and especially to be able to appreciate that from my own home.

 

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Q3D Which of these do you consider important to the character and heritage of Stathern? (Top 5 answers)		Percentage
Dalliwell   80.19% Mill Hill / Eastwell   65.70% Pasture Lane   54.59% Penn Lane   47.34% Toft’s Hill   96.62%

Q7 Which of the following do you consider reflects Stathern's character and heritage at its best? ? (Top 5 answers)		Percentage
St. Guthlac's Church   95.35% Stone / Brick Walls   71.16% School   74.42% Village Lanes   81.86% Dalliwell   67.44%

Should there be more protected areas?		Percentage
Yes   86.43% No   13.57%

Do you want expansion at the edge of Stathern ?		Percentage
OK		18.28%
No view		11.83%
No		69.89%
Do you want fill in Development ?		Percentage
OK		27.03%
No view		15.68%
Don't want		57.3%

 

Typical comment :

 

• Any housing development should be in keeping with the village. As more becomes necessary it should be properly landscaped and designed for minimum impact on surrounding.

 

Do you think that we should produce a Village Design Statement for Stathern? (To contain guide to village character and heritage and guide to good design and repair techniques)		Percentage
Yes. Comment -  A village design statement is essential and should be regularly renewed.   80.98% No   19.02%

 

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Things which spoil the local environment. - Greatly Detracts or Detracts

 

 

 

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Village services that are well used  (Top 3) and respected as contributing to the life of the village

 

 

• 100% of responders considered the post office to be important or very important to the village and all shops, pubs and garage scored over 90%.

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