Disagreement with policy B
Summary
- Respondents aged 25-34 and 55-74, as well as males, those whose main vehicle is not an EV, residents living in PO2 and PO3, and those with a disability are most likely to disagree with policy B (to install designated parking bays for all EV infrastructure across the city)
- A third of respondents who disagree with policy B feel there is no room in Portsmouth for EV parking bays/ express concerns about parking
- 11% feel that parking bays should be demand led or that current EV bays are underutilised in Portsmouth, whilst 10% feel that the council should consider the affordability and feasibility for residents in relation to this policy
Who disagrees with policy B?
Base: (top to bottom) | Total sample: 441 | Age: 23*, 53, 67, 107, 88, 28* | Sex: 227, 135 | EV ownership: 88, 272, 37 | Postcode: 31, 61, 47, 99, 65, 48 | Disability: 68, 292 | *Caution small base
This chart shows the proportion of respondents who disagree with policy B (To install designated parking bays for all EV infrastructure across the city and where appropriate limit usage to maximise equitable access):
16% of the total sample
17% of those aged 25-34, 6% of those aged 35-44, 7% of those aged 45-54, 15% of those aged 55-64, 20% of those aged 65-74, and 11% of those aged 75 and over.
15% of males and 8% of females.
2% of those whose main vehicle is electric, 20% of those whose main vehicle is not electric and 14% of those who do not have regular use of a motor vehicle.
13% of those in PO1, 21% of those in PO2, 23% of those in PO3, 13% of those in PO4, 12% of those in PO5, and 6% of those in PO6.
18% of those with a disability and 12% of those without a disability.
Why do you disagree with policy B?
Base: Respondents who disagree with policy B (72)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No room for EV parking bays / already parking concerns in the city | 33 |
| 2 | Should be demand led / current EV bays are underutilised | 11 |
| 3 | Consider affordability and feasibility for residents | 10 |
| 4 | EVs are not the environmental future | 8 |
| 5 | Concerns about re-parking when fully charged, particularly overnight | 7 |
| 6 | Queries about monitoring use of bays | 7 |
| 10 | Cost to the council / public | 7 |
| 11 | Unsure about the ability to provide infrastructure | 3 |
| 12 | Other e.g. not in support of EVs, car crime in a parking hub | 17 |
| 13 | No relevant comment / no comment | 18 |
