• The majority of residents think that the port is very or quite important to the city’s economy (89%). Those aware of the port’s ownership and/or how its profits are used are even more likely to think that it’s important to the economy (93%-98%)
• The port’s importance is rated highly across all demographic groups, although higher proportions of those aged 16-24 or living in PO6/ PO7 consider it ‘not very’ important to the economy (16% each)

How important do you think the port is to the city’s economy?

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62% of Wave 7 think the port is very important to the city’s economy, 27% quite important, 5% not very important, 1% not at all important, and 5% are unsure.

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59% of those aged 16–24 think the port is very important, 22% quite important, 16% not very important, and 3% are unsure. 53% of those aged 25–34 think the port is very important, 34% quite important, 2% not very important, 2% not at all important, and 8% are unsure. 62% of those aged 35–44 think the port is very important, 29% quite important, 3% not very important, 1% not at all important, and 4% are unsure. 64% of those aged 45–54 think the port is very important, 24% quite important, 2% not very important, 1% not at all important, and 8% are unsure. 64% of those aged 55–64 think the port is very important, 27% quite important, 4% not very important, 2% not at all important, and 4% are unsure. 70% of those aged over 64 think the port is very important, 24% quite important, 3% not very important, and 3% are unsure.

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62% of males think the port is very important, 27% quite important, 6% not very important, 2% not at all important, and 4% are unsure. 62% of females think the port is very important, 27% quite important, 5% not very important, and 7% are unsure.

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58% of those from a white ethnic group think the port is very important, 29% quite important, 6% not very important, 1% not at all important, and 5% are unsure. 82% of those from an ethnic minority group think the port is very important, 11% quite important, 2% not very important, 1% not at all important, and 3% are unsure.

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PO1: 57% think the port is very important, 35% quite important, 2% not very important, and 7% are unsure. PO2: 66% think the port is very important, 23% quite important, 1% not very important, and 6% are unsure. PO3: 59% think the port is very important, 34% quite important, 2% not very important, 2% not at all important, and 5% are unsure. PO4: 62% think the port is very important, 29% quite important, 4% not very important, and 5% are unsure. PO5: 74% think the port is very important, 14% quite important, 4% not very important, and 7% are unsure. PO6 or PO7: 53% think the port is very important, 29% quite important, 16% not very important, and 2% are unsure.

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66% of those aware the port is council owned think the port is very important, 27% quite important, 5% not very important, and 1% are unsure. 52% of those not aware the port is council owned think the port is very important, 27% quite important, 6% not very important, 1% not at all important, and 14% are unsure.

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79% of those aware how profits are used think the port is very important, 19% quite important, and 2% not very important. 47% of those not aware how profits are used think the port is very important, 33% quite important, 8% not very important, 2% not at all important, and 9% are unsure.