Essex Resident Survey 2024
The Essex Resident Survey is Essex County Council’s largest survey exercise, aiming to generate insights into residents’ aspirations, views, and values. This helps shape strategy, inform key delivery programs, and enhance our engagement with residents. With over 5,500 residents responding to the 2024 survey, we can better understand the diversity of views and experiences across various geographies and cohorts within the county.
The survey was delivered in partnership with Opinion Research Services (ORS) and conducted in line with Market Research Society standards.
Fieldwork
- 2024 - Fieldwork took place during March-June 2024. 37,301 households received a postal invite to participate in the survey, which could be completed online or via a paper questionnaire. A total of 5,613 residents aged 18+ responded.
- 2023 - Fieldwork took place during March - May 2023. 31,803 households received a postal invite to participate in the survey, which could be completed online or via a paper questionnaire. A total of 6,576 residents aged 18+ responded.
Dashboard
The embedded dashboard enables users to customise data for personalised insights. Use the 'Contents' button to navigate easily around the six different question sections. Use the 'X' to minimise the contents menu within the dashboard.
The dashboard uses weighted counts and percentages, so please take care when observing percentages and base sizes.
For the first time, we have included previous data results within the dashboard. Users can now compare 2023 data with 2024 data if the question was asked in both years.
Reports
Below are seven separate reports that provide detailed information on the question sections asked in the survey, which are located at the bottom of the webpage.
- Attitudes towards AI
- Climate and Food Waste
- Community Strength & Wellbeing
- Perceptions of Safety
- Physical Activity
- Sustainable Growth
- Sustainable Growth - Localities Focus Essex 2055
