Nearly three-quarters (73%) of those who responded were happy or satisfied with their local area as a place to live.
| How satisfied are you with your local area as a place to live? | Number of responses out of total of 3,263 |
|---|---|
| Happy | 1,012 |
| Satisfied | 1,378 |
| Neutral | 590 |
| Dissatisfied | 195 |
| Unhappy | 88 |
The things that people who responded liked most about their local areas were that they were friendly and safe and clean and tidy and provide places to meet, have play parks and sports facilities, have a range of activities and things to do, and have a range of shops. Fast broadband and public transport were least likely to be mentioned in terms of what people liked about their local area.
| What do you like about your local area? | Number of responses out of total of 3,417 |
|---|---|
| Friendly and safe | 2,340 |
| Clean and tidy | 1,634 |
| Places to meet | 1,145 |
| Play parks and sports facilities | 1,141 |
| Range of activities or things to do | 1,117 |
| Range of shops | 1,114 |
| Opportunities to be involved | 816 |
| Public transport | 801 |
| Fast broadband | 631 |
| Other | 678 |
Public transport was the most common improvement people would like to see to their local area with 53% of responses, followed by addressing the cost of living (32%), improving health (32%) and dealing with anti-social behaviour (30%).
| Improvements people would like to see to their local area | Number of responses out of total of 3,179 |
|---|---|
| Public transport | 1,690 |
| Cost of living | 1,022 |
| Health | 1,010 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 954 |
| Cleanliness | 758 |
| Good quality jobs | 744 |
| Opportunities for jobs or training | 696 |
| Housing | 695 |
| Loneliness and isolation | 541 |
| Feeling safer | 416 |
| Air quality | 358 |
| Other | 899 |
People were asked what the new council should prioritise over the next three years and the areas or themes most commonly ranked in the top three priorities in the Let’s Talk Local survey were value for money, health and wellbeing, cost of living, public transport and climate change.
| What should the new council prioritise over the next three years? | Percentage of people who chose the topic as one of the top three priorities out of 2,558 responses |
|---|---|
| Value for money | 43% |
| Health and wellbeing | 42% |
| Cost of living crisis | 37% |
| Public transport | 35% |
| Town centres | 29% |
| Affordable housing | 27% |
| Education and childcare | 25% |
| Jobs and skills | 13% |
| Broadband and mobile coverage | 10% |
| Business support | 5% |
You told us that the key issues facing communities across North Yorkshire include a lack of public transport, traffic, parking, cost of living impacts, difficulties in accessing GPs and NHS dentists, a lack of affordable and appropriate housing, and concerns about the environment. These are significant and very complex issues which will require collective action by many partners and agencies over a period of time, alongside realistic funding for a large rural county.