Raise people’s awareness of poor indoor air quality and provide solutions
Action 2
Summary
- 74% of respondents agree with action 2 – raising people’s awareness of poor indoor air quality and provide solutions
- Almost half of those who agree with this action are positive about educating people about the topic of poor indoor air quality and the potential for driving behaviour change through raised awareness. 8% caution that there still needs to be tangible actions and solutions following on from raising awareness
- Amongst those who disagree with action 2, the chief criticisms are that it is nothing to do with the council, that the individual needs to take responsibility, and that it just isn’t needed
- Similarly, amongst those who hold a neutral opinion, they feel that it is not needed or not important, and that it is up to individuals to decide how to behave and what choices to make about their own living space
How much do you agree or disagree with action 2?
Base: Total sample (516)
This chart shows:
35% of respondents strongly agree with action 2
39% of respondents agree
17% of respondents neither agree nor disagree
5% of respondents disagree
4% of respondents strongly disagree
Please tell us why you agree with action 2?
Base: All those who agree with action 2 (383)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Informs and educates residents about this subject/drives behaviour change | 49 |
| 3 | Need tangible actions/solutions as well as awareness | 8 |
| 12 | Better health outcomes/good for the NHS | 7 |
| 13 | Makes sense/good idea/commonsense | 7 |
| 14 | Need money/resources to be able to make some changes | 4 |
| 15 | Reduce outdoor air pollution, or indoor air quality will always be low | 3 |
| 16 | Individuals need to be responsible for this themselves e.g. give up smoking, take health advice, tailor their indoor environment | 2 |
| 17 | Other stakeholders need to take responsibility as well e.g. through building regs, landlords | 1 |
| 18 | Raising awareness without offering solutions just creates fear | 1 |
| 19 | Bigger than the individual/not always in the individual's control to change | 1 |
| 20 | Other e.g. risks telling people what to do, need data/evidence for this, general city environment makes measures less likely to succeed | 3 |
| 21 | Na/no comment | 30 |
Respondent quotes:
“I don’t think many people even consider the health impact of poor indoor air quality. Most people would probably assume that it would be expensive to improve the air quality in their home. So I think raising awareness of the issue is very important. If you don’t know the problem exists, you won’t look for a solution.”
“All LA’s need to work together to get the Government to ban the burning of wood in indoor fireplaces. Only cleaner alternatives should be available – coffee ground logs etc. Introduce Zero carbon building methods for all new developments”
Please could you tell us why you disagree with action 2?
Base: All those who disagree with action 2 (43)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanny state/individual's responsibility | 28 |
| 3 | Not needed | 21 |
| 12 | Other issues more important e.g. crime, obesity, cost-of-living | 16 |
| 13 | Not solving root causes e.g. shipping, action not awareness | 9 |
| 14 | Other e.g. scope unclear, won't work, personal finances make taking action difficult | 23 |
| 15 | Na/no comment | 12 |
Respondent quotes:
“The council doesn’t need to worry about the air quality in my house, that’s my job as the resident.”
“Just not needed. Another example of the “nanny state.”
“Why is it the council’s business to improve air quality in people’s private homes? With taxes rising and living standards crashing for most working people, do you really think this is what tax payers want their money spent on?”
Please could you tell us why you neither agree nor disagree with action 2?
Base: All those who neither agree nor disagree with action 2 (90)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not important/not needed | 14 |
| 3 | Up to individuals' behaviour/choices | 14 |
| 12 | Difficult to improve indoor air quality when outdoor air quality is poor | 12 |
| 13 | Lots of info already available/people already aware | 10 |
| 14 | Don't know anything about it/not affecting them personally | 8 |
| 15 | Other priorities/waste of resources | 6 |
| 16 | Not the Council's business/nanny state | 3 |
| 17 | Mould/damp are the main issues | 3 |
| 18 | Too expensive to open the windows and waste heating | 3 |
| 19 | Other e.g awareness is not action, people won't change their behaviour, define indoor air pollution | 11 |
| 20 | Na/no comment | 30 |
