Survey of Londoners 2005

Talking through concerns

The ALG (now London Councils) Survey of Londoners offers a yearly glimpse into residents' perceptions of London's councils and their services, in addition to examining Londoners' concerns. The 2005 London wide survey saw a general increase in resident satisfaction with the performance of their local council.   

The survey was carried out following the summer which saw the elation of London being named host city for the 2012 Games, followed by the 7 July terrorist attacks and the subsequent failed bombings.  All of these events could have affected the survey's results.

12% more people than last year said that their council kept them informed of what was happening, while there was an increase of 11% of residents feeling that their borough involved people more.  7% more people than last year said the council was well run and efficient, while 6% more than last year said it was doing a good job.  Compared with last year's results, an additional 5% said it was making the area a better place to live.

The survey showed that the main concerns of Londoners were the same as those shared by people across the country-crime, council tax, health service and education.  In a separate question, 60% of respondents perceived teenagers hanging around the streets as a very or fairly big problem in their area, closely followed by vandalism, graffiti and other acts of deliberate damage (58%) 

It seems London is getting excited about the 2012 Olympics.  Nearly eight out of ten 18-34 -year-old Londoners believe the 2012 Olympics will provide exciting opportunities for the capital.  In total, 69% of Londoners polled said the Games would benefit London and the surrounding areas.