Homes for the future – what matters to Caerphilly County Borough residents? Survey

What you tell us will help us to plan for the homes needed in Caerphilly County Borough.

If you are aged 50 and over, we would like to hear from you...

Prize draw: enter to win one of four £50 shopping vouchers!

This survey should take 10 mins to complete.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has asked an independent company called Housing LIN to work with us on this research. www.housinglin.org.uk

If you require a paper copy, an alternative format, or any assistance with filling in this survey, please contact Lois Beech: 07436 718344 or research@housinglin.org.uk

Deadline: Friday 4th July 23:59

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* 1. Are you answering this survey on behalf of someone else?

Yes

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* 2. Which of these age groups do you belong to?

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85-89

90+

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your current housing situation?

Own a property outright

Own a property but still buying on a mortgage

Shared Equity/Ownership

Rent from a private landlord

Rent from a social landlord (council or registered social landlord)

Living rent-free with someone else

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How long have you lived in your current home?

Less than 1 year

2 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 19 years

20+ years

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* 5. What type of home do you live in?

A house

A flat

A bungalow

A studio/bedsit

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you live in any of the following older persons housing types? (If no, please leave blank)

Retirement or sheltered housing

Extra care housing

A care home

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How many people live in your home, including you?

Just me (1)

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* 8. How many bedrooms does your current home have?

Studio/bedsit

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* 9. Do you have any of the following adaptations in your home? (Please tick all that apply)

Accessible shower or wet-room

Stairlift

Grabrails or handrails

Ramps

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do any of the following apply to you and your home? (Please tick all that apply)

The layout and design of my home makes it difficult to move around indoors

It costs a lot to run the heating and/or hot water

It is not easy for me to access my home from the street

I have space in my home that I don't use anymore but have to keep clean and heat

I find it difficult to use the stairs

I find it difficult to afford the rent or mortgage payments

The bathroom is not easy for me to use

I have experienced anti-social behaviour

It is difficult to keep my home warm enough

I find my home difficult to clean and/or maintain

I find my garden difficult to clean and/or maintain

The location makes it difficult to access shops and amenities

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Are you likely to move home in the future?

Yes - Within the next two years

Yes - In 3-5 years' time

Yes - In 6-10 years' time

Yes - More than 10 years' time

No - Not planning to move at all

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* 12. Regardless of whether you are likely to move or not, if you did move to a different home in the future, what type of home would you expect to move to?

A house

A flat

A bungalow

A studio/bedsit

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Regardless of whether you are likely to move or not, if you did move to a different home in the future, how many bedrooms would you expect it to have?

Studio/bedsit

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* 14. If you moved recently (in the last 5 years), or if you were to move to a different home in the future, which of these, if any, influenced or are most likely to influence your move?

A smaller home

A home that is easier to clean and/or maintain

A cheaper home (e.g. more affordable mortgage or rent or cheaper running costs)

To be closer to family or caregivers

A more accessible home

A better or safer neighbourhood

A home where there is an age-criteria to move in (e.g. 55+ or 60+)

A home where there is specialised care and support available onsite

A home with better access to public transport, shops, health services and amenities

A home where there are staff available onsite

To be able to live with family or extended family members

A home with access to good parking

Other (please specify)

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* 15. If you were to consider moving, where would you like the accommodation to be located?

Town centre

City centre

On the outskirts of a town/city

A rural/village setting

Other (please specify)

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* 16. If you were to consider moving home, would you consider moving to housing with a minimum age-criteria (e.g. 55+ or 60+)?

Yes

Maybe

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* 17. If yes or maybe, which would you consider?

Retirement or sheltered housing

Extra care housing

Care home

Other (please specify)

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* 18. How important is it to you to remain in your local community in later life?

Very important

Somewhat important

Unsure

Somewhat unimportant

Not important

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* 19. Regardless of whether you are likely to move or not, if you did move to a different home in the future, which one of these would you expect it to be?

Own a property outright

Own a property but still buying on a mortgage

Shared Equity/Ownership

Rent from a private landlord

Rent from a social landlord (council or registered social landlord)

Living rent-free with someone else

Other (please specify)

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* 20. If you were to move to a different home in the future, what would you say are the main barriers, if any, to moving? (Please all that apply)

Personal attachments to current home

Complexity of the moving process (e.g. finding a property, dealing with agents/solicitors

Costs associated with moving (e.g. hiring movers, storage, legal fees)

Being able to afford to buy or rent a different home

Suitable home not available

I would have to move away from my friends/family/community

Lack of information about housing choices

Physical difficulties of moving due to declining health

I would not want to move

Other (please specify)

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* 21. If you were thinking about moving, would any of the following types of help make you more likely to decide to move? (Please tick all that apply)

Help with the cost of moving

Help with practical tasks such as decluttering, packing and disposing unwanted items

Help to set up new things in the home

A main contact person who would help with administrative tasks such as notifying companies of change of address

Opportunities to meet new neighbours to settle into the area

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Any other comments?

Demographic questions

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* 23. What is your postcode?

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* 24. I am:

Female

Male

Prefer to self-describe

Prefer not to say

If you would prefer to self-describe, please write it in:

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* 25. How would you describe your health, generally speaking?

Very good

Good

Fair

Bad

Very bad

Prefer not to say

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* 26. How would you describe your ethnicity?

White

Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups

Asian or Asian British

Black/African/Caribbean/Black British

Prefer not to say

Other ethnic group

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* 27. Religion or belief?

Buddhist

Christian (all denominations)

Hindu

Humanist

Muslim

Sikh

Jewish

No religion

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 28. Please tick the statements below the apply to you:

I am happy to be contacted by Housing LIN about this topic in the future by telephone

I am happy to be contacted by Housing LIN about this topic in the future by text message

I am happy to be contacted by Housing LIN about this topic in the future by email

I am happy to be contacted by Housing LIN about this topic in the future by post

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Homes for the future – what matters to Caerphilly County Borough residents?

We want to know what is important to you when thinking about your future home and support

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* 1. Are you answering this survey on behalf of someone else?

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* 2. Which of these age groups do you belong to?

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your current housing situation?

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* 4. How long have you lived in your current home?

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* 5. What type of home do you live in?

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* 6. Do you live in any of the following older persons housing types? (If no, please leave blank)

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* 7. How many people live in your home, including you?

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* 8. How many bedrooms does your current home have?

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* 9. Do you have any of the following adaptations in your home? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 10. Do any of the following apply to you and your home? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 11. Are you likely to move home in the future?

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* 12. Regardless of whether you are likely to move or not, if you did move to a different home in the future, what type of home would you expect to move to?

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* 13. Regardless of whether you are likely to move or not, if you did move to a different home in the future, how many bedrooms would you expect it to have?

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* 14. If you moved recently (in the last 5 years), or if you were to move to a different home in the future, which of these, if any, influenced or are most likely to influence your move?

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* 15. If you were to consider moving, where would you like the accommodation to be located?

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* 16. If you were to consider moving home, would you consider moving to housing with a minimum age-criteria (e.g. 55+ or 60+)?

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* 17. If yes or maybe, which would you consider?

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* 18. How important is it to you to remain in your local community in later life?

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* 19. Regardless of whether you are likely to move or not, if you did move to a different home in the future, which one of these would you expect it to be?

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* 20. If you were to move to a different home in the future, what would you say are the main barriers, if any, to moving? (Please all that apply)

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* 21. If you were thinking about moving, would any of the following types of help make you more likely to decide to move? (Please tick all that apply)

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* 22. Any other comments?

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* 23. What is your postcode?

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* 24. I am:

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* 25. How would you describe your health, generally speaking?

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* 26. How would you describe your ethnicity?

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* 27. Religion or belief?

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* 28. Please tick the statements below the apply to you:

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* 29. Contact details