- At a total sample level, only 55% of residents know ‘a lot’ or ‘a fair amount’ about the net zero commitment
- Amongst females, only 47% say they know ‘a lot’ or ‘a fair amount’ (vs 63% for males)
- Amongst ethnic minorities, only 48% say they ‘know a lot’ or ‘a fair amount’, with 22% saying they ‘hadn’t heard about it’ vs 10% for those from a white ethnic group
Awareness of the ‘net zero’ commitment
Summary
Before today, how much, if anything, did you know about the ‘net zero’ commitment? - total sample
Weighted base: 1,629
This chart shows that:
16% of residents know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 39% know a fair amount, 34% know hardly anything and 11% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Before today, how much, if anything, did you know about the ‘net zero’ commitment? - by age
Weighted base: 16-24: 186 | 25-34: 325 | 35-44: 260 | 45-54: 265 | 55-64: 245 | Over 64: 325
This chart shows that:
Of 16-24 year olds, 22% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 35% know a fair amount, 27% know hardly anything and 17% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of 25-34 year olds, 22% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 26% know a fair amount, 32% know hardly anything and 20% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of 35-44 year olds, 14% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 39% know a fair amount, 33% know hardly anything and 13% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of 45-54 year olds, 12% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 40% know a fair amount, 40% know hardly anything and 7% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of 55-64 year olds, 14% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 46% know a fair amount, 34% know hardly anything and 7% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of over 64 year olds, 11% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 49% know a fair amount, 36% know hardly anything and 5% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Before today, how much, if anything, did you know about the ‘net zero’ commitment? - by sex
Weighted base: Male: 831 | Female: 798 |
This chart shows that:
Of male residents, 21% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 42% know a fair amount, 31% know hardly anything and 7% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of female residents, 10% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 37% know a fair amount, 37% know hardly anything and 16% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Before today, how much, if anything, did you know about the ‘net zero’ commitment? - by household income
Weighted base: <£19,999: 374 | £20,000-£39,999: 445 | £40,000-£59,999: 277 | >£60,000: 300
This chart shows that:
Of those with a household income of up to £19,999, 13% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 39% know a fair amount, 35% know hardly anything and 13% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of those with a household income of £20,000-£39,999, 15% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 41% know a fair amount, 33% know hardly anything and 12% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of those with a household income of £40,000-£59,999, 20% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 41% know a fair amount, 32% know hardly anything and 7% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of those with a household income of £60,000 or more, 16% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 42% know a fair amount, 34% know hardly anything and 8% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Before today, how much, if anything, did you know about the ‘net zero’ commitment? - by ethnic group
Weighted base: White: 1,407 | Ethnic minority: 181
This chart shows that:
Of those from a white ethnic background, 16% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 40% know a fair amount, 35% know hardly anything and 10% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
Of those from an ethnic minority background, 14% know a lot about the ‘net zero’ commitment, 34% know a fair amount, 31% know hardly anything and 22% had not heard about the ‘net zero’ commitment
