Resident survey

Introduction

The resident survey was CATI based and targeted at Reston and the surrounding area. Due to the relatively small population of Reston, a wider geographical area was chosen which was felt to represent potential users of the station. Selection of the catchment area was undertaken ensuring Reston remained the closest station and that residents would not have a shorter journey to existing stations at Dunbar or Berwick-upon-Tweed. While defining the catchment, it was estimated that the target area included a resident population of 20,038. Figure 1 below illustrates the catchment area.

Due to study timetables, the limited population within the geographical location, and the COVID-19 recovery, neither a door-to-door or on-street survey was felt appropriate. Instead, a CATI survey was selected as the best approach. Stantec and Transport Scotland designed the survey while Intellisurvey took responsibility for coding, testing, piloting and undertaking the survey.

Respondent Profile

In total, 352 residents within the target area completed the survey. Of these, just over half (55%, n=195) were female, just under half (44%, n=155) were male, and 1% (n=2) preferred not to say. Five respondents chose not to disclose their age. Of those who did:

• 8% (n=30) were aged 0-44
• 47% (n=162) were aged 45-64
• 45% (n=155) were aged 65+

Most respondents (93%, n=327) came from a white ethnic group or background.

Table 1 Survey Respondent Ethnicity

Ethnic Group or Background	Number	Percentage
White (total)	327	93%
Scottish	180	51%
Other British	128	36%
Irish	3	1%
Other White Group/Background	16	5%
Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Groups	1	<1%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British	3	1%
African	1	<1%
Caribbean or Black	1	<1%
Don't know/Prefer not to say	19	5%
Total	352	100%

Table 2 below outlines the annual incomes before tax of those who specified this.

Table 2 Resident Survey Respondent Annual Income

Annual Income	Number	Percentage
Less than £10,000	43	19%
£10,001 - £20,000	68	30%
£20,001 - £30,000	54	24%
£30,001 - £40,000	26	12%
£40,001 - £50,000	18	8%
£50,001 - £60,000	7	3%
Over £60,000	10	4%
Total	226*	100%

* A further 126 respondents either preferred not to disclose their annual income or did not know this.

Just under a quarter of all respondents (22%, n=76) indicated that they had a physical or mental health condition or illness that would last or was expected to last 12 months or more. Of these, two thirds (67%, n=51) stated that their condition or illness impaired their mobility.

Just over one third of the total sample (35%, n=124) had a National Entitlement Card (NEC), while most respondents (82%, n=289) had full access to a car.

Table 3 Resident Survey Access to Vehicle

Access to a vehicle	Number	Percentage
Full access to a car	289	82%
Shared access to a car	29	8%
No access	19	6%
Prefer not to say/Not answered	15	4%
Total	352	100%