Community Safety Survey 2025/26
Summary of Responses
1.
Are you responding as a...
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Spelthorne resident |
97 |
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Spelthorne business |
1 |
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Spelthorne resident and business |
1 |
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Representing a voluntary/community organisation |
1 |
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Representing a public sector organisation |
1 |
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Other |
0 |
2.
In which part of the Borough do you live or work?
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Ashford |
33 |
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Charlton Village |
1 |
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Halliford |
1 |
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Laleham |
3 |
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Shepperton |
7 |
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Staines-upon-Thames |
34 |
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Stanwell |
8 |
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Stanwell Moor |
3 |
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Sunbury-on-Thames |
11 |
3.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Overall, I feel safe in the area where I live"?
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Strongly agree |
10 |
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Somewhat agree |
40 |
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Neither agree nor disagree |
15 |
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Somewhat disagree |
28 |
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Strongly disagree |
8 |
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Don't know |
0 |
4.
Over the past year, do you think the overall amount of crime in your area has increased, decreased or stayed the same?
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Increased |
64 |
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Decreased |
3 |
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Stayed the same |
23 |
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Unsure |
11 |
5.
Over the past year do you think the overall amount of anti-social behaviour has increased, decreased or stayed the same in the Borough of Spelthorne? (please tick one option in each row)
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Increased |
Remained the same |
Decreased |
I don't know |
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Drug dealing |
56 |
8 |
1 |
36 |
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Drug usage |
52 |
10 |
1 |
38 |
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Fly-tipping |
52 |
30 |
4 |
15 |
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Graffiti |
24 |
44 |
11 |
22 |
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Groups of people causing problems |
55 |
29 |
5 |
12 |
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Noisy neighbours |
23 |
40 |
12 |
26 |
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Vandalism |
30 |
38 |
9 |
24 |
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Nuisance behaviour |
63 |
26 |
2 |
10 |
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6.
How confident are you that Surrey Police and Spelthorne Borough Council are tackling anti-social behaviour and crime in Spelthorne?
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Very confident |
2 |
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Fairly confident |
30 |
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Not very confident |
40 |
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Not confident at all |
28 |
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I don't know |
1 |
7.
Thinking about your local area, how much of a problem do you think the following are?
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Very big problem |
Fairly big problem |
Slight problem |
Not a problem |
I don't know |
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Abandoned Vehicles |
3 |
8 |
37 |
39 |
14 |
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Antisocial Drinking |
5 |
10 |
50 |
26 |
10 |
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Burglary |
16 |
30 |
32 |
4 |
19 |
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Dog Fouling |
21 |
17 |
47 |
15 |
1 |
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Drunken Behaviour |
5 |
9 |
54 |
22 |
11 |
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Drug Dealing |
27 |
28 |
11 |
7 |
28 |
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Drug Usage |
30 |
22 |
13 |
7 |
29 |
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Fly-tipping |
15 |
31 |
34 |
10 |
11 |
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Graffiti |
7 |
17 |
43 |
21 |
13 |
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Noisy Neighbour |
7 |
12 |
31 |
38 |
13 |
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Nuisance Behaviour |
17 |
37 |
29 |
11 |
7 |
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Rubbish and Litter |
21 |
35 |
38 |
6 |
1 |
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Theft |
22 |
38 |
20 |
4 |
17 |
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Uncontrolled Pets |
4 |
7 |
37 |
42 |
11 |
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Vandalism |
8 |
26 |
36 |
12 |
19 |
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Violent Behaviour |
8 |
23 |
28 |
21 |
21 |
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Crime against Wildlife |
25 |
21 |
19 |
10 |
26 |
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8.
Some of the issues that the partners within the Spelthorne Safer Stronger Partnership cover are listed below. Please let us know which are your top concerns within your local area? (You are limited to a maximum of five responses)
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Burglary |
43 |
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Child Sexual Exploitation |
7 |
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Cybercrime |
3 |
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Cycle Theft |
11 |
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Damage to Property |
10 |
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Dangerous Dogs |
2 |
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Domestic Abuse |
6 |
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Drug Dealing |
41 |
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Drug Usage |
23 |
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Deliberate Fires |
1 |
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Dog Fouling |
19 |
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Drunken Behaviour |
9 |
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Fly-tipping |
23 |
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Graffiti |
4 |
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Harassment |
2 |
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Hate Crime |
8 |
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Inconsiderate Behaviour |
31 |
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Inconsiderate Parking |
33 |
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Knife Crime |
12 |
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Littering |
13 |
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Nuisance Vehicles |
13 |
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Modern Slavery |
2 |
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People Carrying Knives |
11 |
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Radicalisation |
5 |
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Road Safety |
14 |
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Robbery |
8 |
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Rural Crime |
3 |
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Sexual Assault and Rape |
12 |
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Speeding |
23 |
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Shoplifting |
37 |
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Street Drinking |
4 |
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Vehicle Crime |
17 |
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Other (please specify) |
4 |
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Violence against women and girls |
14 |
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Crime against wildlife |
25 |
9.
How informed do you feel about the following community safety issues?
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Informed |
Not well informed |
Not informed |
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Child Sexual Exploitation |
16 |
34 |
51 |
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County Lines |
30 |
25 |
46 |
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Cuckooing |
21 |
25 |
55 |
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Cybercrime |
33 |
36 |
32 |
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Domestic Violence and Abuse |
24 |
32 |
45 |
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Female Genital Mutilation |
22 |
23 |
56 |
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Honour Based Abuse |
19 |
25 |
57 |
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Modern Slavery |
27 |
24 |
50 |
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Radicalisation |
23 |
33 |
45 |
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Violence against women and girls |
32 |
30 |
39 |
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10.
Have you been a victim of crime or anti-social behaviour in the last 12 months?
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Yes |
35 |
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No |
59 |
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Rather not say |
7 |
10a.
Please describe the type of crime/anti-social behaviour that took place?
This question has been answered 34 times.
10b.
Did this occur within the Borough of Spelthorne?
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Yes |
33 |
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No |
0 |
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Not applicable |
2 |
10c.
Did you report the incident?
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Yes |
19 |
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No |
15 |
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Not applicable |
1 |
10d.
Were you satisfied with the outcome?
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Yes |
6 |
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No |
17 |
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Not applicable |
12 |
11.
In the past year have you experienced Street Harassment? This includes, but is not limited to:
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Unsolicited sexualised or offensive comments or gestures |
6 |
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Unwanted whistling or honking |
4 |
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So-called 'catcalling' |
1 |
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Indecent exposure |
1 |
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Stalking or being followed |
1 |
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Intrusive staring/photography |
3 |
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Persistent sexual advances |
0 |
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Unwanted touching |
1 |
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Being insulted or shouted at |
21 |
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Feeling physically threatened |
12 |
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Other (please comment below) |
4 |
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I have not experienced street harassment |
65 |
12.
In the last 12 months have you ever suffered abuse with regards to your... (please tick all which apply)
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Ethnicity |
8 |
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Religious beliefs |
2 |
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Sexuality |
1 |
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Disability |
0 |
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Age |
12 |
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Other (please specify) |
3 |
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None of the above |
76 |
12a.
Did you report this incident?
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Yes |
3 |
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No |
25 |
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Not applicable |
73 |
12b.
Were you satisfied with the outcome?
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Yes |
1 |
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No |
2 |
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Not Applicable |
0 |
13.
If there are particular areas
in Spelthorne where you feel unsafe, please tell us more about this
below.
Please include:
- Which areas or specific location/s
- What times of the day or times of the year
- Why it makes you feel unsafe
- What you think could be done to improve this?
This question has been answered 72 times.
14.
We are always looking to improve your local area. Are there any other comments you would like to make about crime/anti-social behaviour and community safety in your local area or how you feel the partnership deals with it? (please include any areas of concern).
This question has been answered 60 times.
15.
The Safer Stronger Partnership would like to improve the way it reaches out to and communicates with residents. Please tell us how you would like to receive information about crime and safety. Select the most applicable options.
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Website |
41 |
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Social media |
38 |
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|
57 |
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Newsletter |
40 |
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Neighbourhood Watch |
28 |
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Post |
15 |
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Community noticeboard |
11 |
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Local shops |
14 |
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School newsletters |
6 |
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Beat surgeries |
14 |
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Market stalls |
7 |
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Face to face |
11 |
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Other |
3 |
16.
Please give your age
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Under 24 |
0 |
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25-34 |
3 |
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35-44 |
12 |
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45-54 |
14 |
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55-64 |
25 |
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65+ |
44 |
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Prefer not to say |
3 |
17.
Please specify your gender
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Female |
47 |
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Male |
51 |
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I describe my gender in another way |
0 |
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Prefer not to say |
3 |
18.
Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
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Yes |
9 |
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No |
87 |
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Prefer not to say |
5 |
19.
What is your ethnicity?
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White |
85 |
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Mixed or multiple ethnicity |
3 |
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Asian or Asian British |
6 |
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Black, African, Caribbean or Black British |
1 |
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Other ethnic group |
0 |
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Prefer not to say |
6 |