- 51% rated pavement surfaces as poor or very poor
- There were two main reasons given for this: firstly, damaged pavements and footways (84% of those rating pavement surfaces as poor mentioned this), followed closely by old surfaces in need of replacement (78%)
- Another important factor mentioned, was the issue of inadequate tactile paving (mentioned by 31% of those rating surfaces as poor) which was more likely to be cited as an issue by parents using a pushchair (44%)
- This was more likely to be cited as an issue by parents using a pushchair (44%)
- It is worth noting here that the 16-34 age group makes up the highest proportion of the parents who use a pushchair in the sample
Pavement surfaces
Summary
Why respondents think pavement surfaces are poor / very poor
Base: All rating pavement surfaces as poor/very poor (320)
This chart shows that when respondents were asked why they think the pavement surface is poor or very poor
84% of respondents mention damaged pavements and or footways (i.e tree roots)
78% say that surfaces are old and need to be replaced
31% say that there is an inadequate amount of tactile paving
Other comments
Base: All rating pavement surfaces as poor/very poor (320)
8% mention uneven, sloping and or cambered pavements
4% mention tactile paving, cobblestones being painful and or dangerous to use, and that pavements are difficult to walk on
3% mention cars parking on pavements
3% say that pavements are not wheelchair friendly
3% mention trip hazards, obstacles, wheelie bins and or overhanging bushes
wdt_ID | Responses (key themes) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
1 | Uneven / sloping / cambered | 8 |
2 | Tactile paving / cobblestones painful / dangerous to use / difficult to walk on | 4 |
3 | Cars park on pavements | 3 |
4 | Not wheelchair friendly | 3 |
5 | Trip hazards / obstacles / wheelie bins/overhanging bushes | 3 |
6 | Unsafe / dangerous | 2 |
7 | Dropped kerbs too high / not properly dropped | 2 |
8 | Dog poo | 2 |
9 | Cars obstruct dropped kerbs / paths / park on double yellow lines | 2 |
10 | Lack of dropped kerbs | 2 |
Direct quote from respondent
“When on holiday in other cities I find pushing my husband’s manual wheelchair generally easier due to better pavements.”