Project LOOKING AFTER OUR CLIMATE – OXFORD,MILTON KEYNES, READING, WATFORD & SOUTH EAST – MALES & FEMALES

Select Ethnic origin e.g White BritishWhite BritishWhite EuropeanBlack CaribbeanBlack AfricanBlack OtherIndianPakistaniBangladeshiChineseOther

Have you taken part in any market research discussion before?

YesNo

How many market research discussions have you taken part in, in the past 6 months and in the past 12 months?

What subjects were researched?

Have you ever been employed in any of the following occupations?

Market ResearchMarketing or advertisingJournalism/MediaInternational developmentGovernmentPoliticsPublic relationsImmigration servicesNone of these

Do you consent to the focus group being audio recorded (this will be used for internal analysis only and your responses will remain anonymous)?

YesNo

What is your current country of residence?

UKNon-UK

Which of the following best reflects your current employment status?

Working full-timeWorking part-timeStudentNot working, not studying, and not seeking workRetiredNot working, but seeking work or temporarily unemployed or sick

How long have you been living in the UK?

Less than 5 yearsMore than 5 years

Which of the following best describes your family status?

I have a child/ children aged under 16 living with me at homeI do not have any children aged under 16 living with me at home

Which of the following best describes your marital status?

SingleMarriedDivorcedOther

Do you have either a physical disability, long-term health condition or mental health condition?
YesNoPrefer not to disclose

could you briefly summarise your condition? This information will not be shared with other participants or anyone outside of BritainThinks.
Physical disabilityLong-term health condition (A LTHC is defined as a health problem that requires ongoing management over a period of years or decades, one that cannot currently be cured but can be controlled with the use of medication and/or other therapies)Mental health conditionPrefer not to disclose

Name of Condition

Which of the following best describes your housing situation?
I rent my home from the councilI rent my home from a housing association etcI rent my home from a private landlordI own my home outright without a mortgageI own my home with a mortgageOther

Which of the following areas best describes where you live?
Oxford & South-East – including (Oxford Milton Keynes Reading London Watford)Other

Which of the following best describes where you live?
UrbanSmall town and fringeVillageSingle house/isolated rural

Which of the following best describes your current living situation?
I live aloneI live in student accommodation funded by parents/loan/other bursary or grantI live with friends / in a house-shareI live with my partner/spouseI live with my children /my partner’s children who are under 18I live with my / my partner’s children who are 18 or overI live with my parents or other family members

Could you tell me the extent to which you agree or disagree with it?

If a large appliance in my home broke, e.g. the boiler or the fridge, it would be a big financial problem to replace it
Strongly disagreeSomewhat disagreeNeither agree nor disagreeSomewhat agreeStrongly agree

Please could you tell me which statement comes closest to your own viewpoint?
I am very concerned about climate change, sometimes referred to as ‘global warmingI am fairly concerned about climate change, sometimes referred to as ‘global warmingI am not very concerned about climate change, sometimes referred to as ‘global warmingI am not at all concerned about climate change, sometimes referred to as ‘global warmingI’m not sure / I don’t think climate change exists

Which of the following actions do you regularly take as an individual, if any?
Choosing to walk or cycle instead of taking the car or using public transport for short journeys in order to reduce your carbon footprintReduce amount of meat/dairy consumed as part of weekly consumption for environmental reasonsAct as an influential voice on climate change within their local community/friends/familyCheck the labels of products for sustainability markers and use these to inform my purchasing decisionsShop regularly at refill stores where there is no plastic packaging wastePurchased an electric or hybrid car in order to reduce household carbon emissionsPay more for products and/or services which are more environmentally friendly even if there is a cheaper option availableConsciously reduced amount of air travel each year for environmental reasons (prior to and during the pandemic)

Which of the following actions has your household taken in order to lower your carbon emissions?
Choosing to walk or cycle instead of taking the car or using public transport for short journeys in order to reduce your carbon footprintReduce amount of meat/dairy consumed as part of weekly consumption for environmental reasonsAct as an influential voice on climate change within their local community/friends/familyCheck the labels of products for sustainability markers and use these to inform my purchasing decisionsShop regularly at refill stores where there is no plastic packaging wastePurchased an electric or hybrid car in order to reduce household carbon emissionsPay more for products and/or services which are more environmentally friendly even if there is a cheaper option availableConsciously reduced amount of air travel each year for environmental reasons (prior to and during the pandemic)

We would like to make sure everyone can take part fully in this research, regardless of any disability, long term condition or other factor. If there is something we can do to help you take part more easily, or a specific requirement you have please let us know. (e.g. hearing or sight loss, dyslexia or other communication difficulties)