Houghton Neighbourhood Plan Young People's Questionnaire for residents of Houghton under the age of 18 Responses received from 59 individuals Q1 How old are you? 4 1 (1.7%) 5 1 (1.7%) 6 3 (5.1%) 7 4 (6.8%) 8 5 (8.5%) 9 2 (3.4%) 10 7 (11.9%) 11 8 (13.6%) 12 1 (1.7%) 13 4 (6.8%) 14 10 (16.9%) 15 6 (10.2%) 16 3 (5.1%) 17 4 (6.8%) Q2 Are you? Please tick the box to match your answer Male .................................................................................................. 33 (55.9%) Female .............................................................................................. 24 (40.7%) Q3 What do you most like about living in Houghton? 57 (96.6%) 1. I like the rural and village community and that we can go into the countryside without travelling. Also I can walk to everywhere in the village. Having friends here that I met in primary school. 2. I like Houghton because it's by the countryside and there's lots of lovely people 3. Being in the countryside - A friendly village - Safe area 4. Football 5. My family - granddad and grandma live in Houghton too School is close by My friends live in Houghton 6. A very peaceful village Not lots of cars, friendly people 7. I like the park in the village and the open countryside. Also my friends are close by 8. The idyllic countryside that the village is set in 9. Quiet, no busy roads, Houghton School 10. There is lots to do 11. Football 12. I like living in Houghton because it is quiet and independent. The scenery is beautiful 13. It is quiet and we have kind neighbours 14. It's a quiet village There are very nice people 15. There is a good community and a good living space. Lots of green space for my friends and everyone 16. I like how quiet and peaceful it is, and there is a lot of open spaces to play out in. 17. Everyone is nice and kind 18. The open green spaces 19. I like that we live in the countryside and our village is very friendly 20. I like going to the park with my friends as they have fun activities. I also like the area and the clubs 21. The Park Friendly Neighbours Football Field 22. I most like having a shop nearby if I ever need some snacks or for lunch and having a lot of my friends living in Houghton 23. There is a friendly environment 24. The location fields 25. I like living here because it is nice and quiet I like the park 26. It is not far from the city centre and there is a fair amount to do 27. The views Community Spirit Fields Football Walking 28. Lots of friends local, can play football at pitch 29. Close to quiet roads Open fields Lots of green space 30. School All the activities on offer Being close to my friends 31. I have lots of friends in the village, it is a small place 32. Everything is pretty close by and everyone knows everyone. People are bare happy. 33. Peaceful Calm 34. Accessible shop 35. How quiet and safe and not full of people Space not crowed 36. Park and the wild life 37. The countryside and communal feeling 38. The cricket 39. I can go to the park and play with my friends. Also go where I want to go without worrying 40. How friendly and welcoming everyone is You can trust everyone I like the school 41. There is an awesome park nearby and my like living in Houghton 42. I can walk to the park and it’s good. My school is a really good school and close by 43. There are always people about in the village, so if I play out I feel safe 44. Not much very boring - no jobs 45. I like how I feel safe all the time. Everyone is always friendly. It's a homely village 46. All the things we have like the school and coop which other villages around don't have them and all the other villages. 47. Not Dangerous 48. Peaceful - Close community - Local events 49. Everyone is friendly 50. Nice Views Everyone is nice Not busy 51. It is not very busy 52. Quiet Village Friendly People Semi Rural so more open space and greenery 53. I like it because it is small and I love the park and fields in the summer. I like the tennis courts too. 54. I like living in Houghton because I love going on walks in the fields with my dog and family 55. Sense of community - location, easy transport links but still a village with countryside 56. That I get to see my friends 57. Safe and lots of birds Q4 What do you least like about Houghton? 50 (84.7%) 1. The lack of access to other places, e.g. Oadby by public transport and the length of time between each bus into town 2. It rains quite often, it's cold and the A47 is dangerous for children. If there was a zebra crossing, a lollipop lady or traffic lights I would feel more safe around the A47 3. No basketball courts or Skate/BMX park - Poor bus service 4. The football pitches and pavilion Need to be upgraded 5. Lots of cars on the main road (A47) 6. Nothing 7. Nothing that I don't like 8. The Weir Lane school bus stop is in a dangerous position 9. It is very quiet 10. The football pitch pavilion needs to be upgraded 11. I do not like the fact that the two petrol stations are next to each other 12. The small roads 13. People drive like maniacs on the corner of Stretton Lane 14. Nothing 15. The transport to other villages not very good and roads are dangerous - cars are too fast along Main Street 16. No cinema/arcades More activities/park equipment for older and younger children 17. Nothing 18. That there is a main road and it's very busy 19. Lack of Teen activities 20. I least like that there is not much for young people to do around Houghton apart from the park and the tennis courts 21. Not many of my school friends live in Houghton The village feels as if it is split in two because of the main road 22. It is sometimes too quiet and you can get bored 23. Public Transport 24. Bus routes not very good 25. Busy road (main street) 26. Can be boring Not enough buses 27. Not much transport 28. Not enough places to play Too small 29. Only I bus once an hour to Leicester No public transport to Oadby or elsewhere Not enough variety in shops 30. Nothing 31. Not enough buses 32. Cracked pavements that that take away from the sophisticated streets I'm used to 33. Main Street parking as when there is an event on at the village hall people sometimes park in front of our drive and so it means that I can't get my car in and out of the drive. Also, the traffic then gets crazy because of all the cars. 34. I least like living in Houghton is the big busy road 35. Nothing The traffic and loud people when I'm trying to get to sleep 36. The roads are small 37. I wish we had a bike course I wish we had an all-weather football pitch 38. The lack of shops The lack of job opportunities for young people/students The bus never comes on time/not enough busses 39. I don't like the village security I would like it to have gates with a code to all entrances to the village including field gates 40. So many old people 41. Hard to get to town as bus service is slow and expensive 42. Not much to do 43. Leads to A47 - very busy and fast 44. Nothing 45. No leisure centre No shops retail outlets No direct bus to Oadby, Kibworth 46. I don't really know 47. No shelter under the bus stop for when it's raining and I'm waiting for my school bus 48. Not much to do during the day in holidays/after school in Houghton itself for older children 49. There is not enough snow 50. Street lights turn off at night Q5 Do you feel safe in Houghton? Yes .......................................................................................................... 57 (96.6%) No ............................................................................................................ 2 (3.4%) If you have ticked No please tell us 4 (6.8%) where and why you feel unsafe. 1. I feel unsafe due to the cars parking on pavement on main street especially around the Coop 2. But I'm always aware of strangers. Also I don't like it if older boys hang out in cars at the park. 3. School bus to Beauchamp 4. At night especially Alley way leading to park not much lighting so you feel very vulnerable Q6 Do you go to school in Houghton? Yes ..................................................................................................... 15 (25.4%) No ....................................................................................................... 44 (74.6%) If you have ticked No then please tell 39 (66.1%) us how many miles / km you travel and where to. 1. 4 miles to Beauchamp college 2. I used to but now I take the bus to Gartree High School every morning 3. 6 miles to Beauchamp college 4. Ratcliffe college 10 miles 5. 7 Miles to brocks hill, Oadby 6. 5 miles to Oadby 7. I travel about 5 miles on the school bus to Beauchamp college 8.