Survey of Public Attitudes to Quality of Life and the Environment, 2001

UKDA study number:4741

Principal Investigator

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Environmental Protection Statistics and Information Management

Data Collector

Office for National Statistics

Sponsor

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Distributed by

UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

November 2003

 

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Environmental Protection Statistics and Information Management, Survey of Public Attitudes to Quality of Life and the Environment, 2001 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], November 2003. SN: 4741.

 

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4741 . Survey of Public Attitudes to Quality of Life and the Environment, 2001

 

Depositor:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Environmental Protection Statistics and Information Management

Principal Investigator:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Environmental Protection Statistics and Information Management

Data Collector:

Office for National Statistics

Sponsor:

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Abstract:

This study is the fifth in a series of national surveys commissioned by the Department of the Environment to investigate people's environmental concerns, awareness and behaviour. The previous four surveys were carried out in 1986, 1989, 1993 and 1996-1997. Users should note that the UK Data Archive currently holds the first three surveys in addition to this one (SNs 2684, 2685 and 3329), but not the fourth (conducted in 1996-1997).
The objectives of the research were to:
  • establish current attitudes to the environment, and knowledge and behaviour regarding environmental matters;
  • allow comparison of current attitudes with those found in previous Department of Environment (DOE)/Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) studies;
  • explore views on a wider range of issues not covered by those previous DOE/DETR studies.

    • Main Topics:

    Respondents were asked about general issues, their environmental knowledge and quality of life. Coverage then turned to current and future environmental concerns, activities, policies and access to green spaces and the countryside. Respondents were also asked about their knowledge of and belief in climate change and their expectations of future consequences.

    Standard Measures
    Social class was determined on the basis of standard Office for National Statistics practice.

    Coverage:


    Dates of Fieldwork: 29 January 2001 - 05 April 2001
    Country: England
    Spatial Units: Government Office Regions (GORs)
    Observation Units: Individuals
    Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

    Universe Sampled:

    Location of Units of Observation: National
    Population: Adults aged 18 and over resident in England

    Methodology:

    Time Dimensions: Repeated cross-sectional study
    seven waves - 1986, 1989, 1993, 1996-97, 2001, 2007 and 2009. Users should note that the UKDA only holds data from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th surveys
    Sampling Procedures: One-stage stratified or systematic random sample
    Number of Units: 6000 (target) , 3736 (obtained), 3735 (weighted sample size)
    Method of Data Collection: Face-to-face interview; CAPI used
    Control Operations: None
    Weighting: Weighting was designed to scale respondents up proportionately to match the population estimates which pertain to that individual's age and gender characteristics within the Government Office Region in which they live.

    Language(s) of Written Materials:

    Study Description: English
    Study Documentation: English

    Access:

    Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
    Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
    Recommendation : We recommend that the report associated with this study is purchased. It may be obtained from Department of the Environment Publications Sales Unit, Building 3, Spur 7, Government Buildings, Lime Grove, Eastcote, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8SF. Price 5 pounds.
    Contact: Help desk: help@esds.ac.uk

    Date of First Release:

    21 November 2003

    Copyright:

    Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland


    File last updated:

    25 January 2010