Community Survey: Energy and Fuel Crisis

Energy and fuel costs can affect many areas of daily life, from household bills and transport to food costs, local services, community buildings, businesses and farming. Devon Communities Together would like to understand how these pressures are affecting people, households, communities and organisations across Devon.

When answering the questions, please think about the impact on you, your household, your community, your work, your business or your farm, depending on your situation. Your responses will help us understand local concerns, identify common pressures and consider what information, advice or signposting may be useful.

Section 1: About you

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I am answering this survey as: (Required.)

A resident

A community group

A business, charity or CIC

A farm business or farming community member

Other (please specify)

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First half of your postcode

This helps us understand how energy and fuel pressures are affecting different areas across Devon, including rural, coastal and urban communities.

Example: EX1, TQ12, PL19

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Which of the following are you concerned about? (Required.)

Transport costs and access to work, education, healthcare or other essential services

Energy and fuel costs, including heating, electricity, vehicle fuel or charging costs

Cost of food, household basics and essential shopping

Essential household or business bills, excluding energy and fuel costs

Ability to maintain basic comfort, safety and wellbeing at home, work or in other premises

Impact on older, disabled, vulnerable or isolated people

Impact on community buildings, charities or local services

Security or theft concerns involving fuel, electricity, vehicles, machinery or equipment

Impact on farming, rural businesses or supply chains

No specific concern at this stage

Other

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How much have fuel and energy costs affected you, your household, group or organisation over the past nine months? (Required.)

No impact

Minor impact

Moderate impact

Significant impact

Severe impact

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Have you changed anything in the last nine months because of rising energy or fuel costs? (Required.)

Reduced heating, travel or other essential use

Delayed buying fuel, repairs or other necessary items

Used savings, credit or overdraft to cover costs

Changed spending priorities to cover essentials

Reduced social activities or become more isolated

Had to seek outside help or advice (for example, food banks, community groups, online information or advice services)

Made energy saving changes or changed how I manage everyday costs

No changes made

Other (please specify)

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What type of information, advice or signposting would be most useful to you? (Required.)

Information about financial help, grants or cost of living advice

Trusted advice on reducing energy, fuel or transport costs

Information about community transport or access to services

Advice or signposting about fuel, vehicle, machinery or equipment security

Information for community buildings, charities or local groups

Information for farming, rural businesses or supply chains

Opportunities to share concerns with local organisations or decision makers

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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Are you part of a farm business or farming community? (Required.)

Yes

Community Survey: Energy and Fuel Crisis

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* I am answering this survey as: (Required.)

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* First half of your postcodeThis helps us understand how energy and fuel pressures are affecting different areas across Devon, including rural, coastal and urban communities.Example: EX1, TQ12, PL19

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* Which of the following are you concerned about? (Required.)

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* How much have fuel and energy costs affected you, your household, group or organisation over the past nine months? (Required.)

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* Have you changed anything in the last nine months because of rising energy or fuel costs? (Required.)

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* What type of information, advice or signposting would be most useful to you? (Required.)

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* Are you part of a farm business or farming community? (Required.)

I am answering this survey as: (Required.)

First half of your postcode

This helps us understand how energy and fuel pressures are affecting different areas across Devon, including rural, coastal and urban communities.

Example: EX1, TQ12, PL19

Which of the following are you concerned about? (Required.)

How much have fuel and energy costs affected you, your household, group or organisation over the past nine months? (Required.)

Have you changed anything in the last nine months because of rising energy or fuel costs? (Required.)

What type of information, advice or signposting would be most useful to you? (Required.)

Are you part of a farm business or farming community? (Required.)