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Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey and survey approach

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This page outlines our approach to the Tenant Satisfaction Survey (TSM), the questions asked and the representation of the tenants who responded.

Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey details

Table contains information on how the TSM survey was conducted

Engaged service provider (company who undertook survey)

Kwest Research Limited

Survey fieldwork date

  • quarterly surveys started September 2023, October 2023, November 2023 and January 2024
  • earliest survey response used in reported TSMs - 2/10/23
  • last survey collected used in report - 23/2/24

Survey approach

Phased approach surveying quarterly on a rolling basis

Survey method

  • telephone
  • online

Total tenant population able to be surveyed

5,749

Total sample size achieved

560

Statistical confidence achieved

+/- 4% (meeting the TSM survey requirements)

Collection method

For all tenancies (low cost rented accommodation). 85% telephone and 15% online (either by email or SMS)

Type and amount of incentives offered

No incentives were offered

Sampling approach

  • stratified sampling to ensure representation of views.
  • randomly chosen tenants based on the criteria below

Sampling method

Based on achieving a representative sample using the following data:

  • age
  • property type
  • location (ward)

In addition to the following sub-categories:

  • vulnerability
  • tenancy duration

Number of households within the population that have not been included in the sample

11 - this is due to:

  • opting out of surveys
  • not in residence e.g. currently in hospital

 

Any weighting applied

No weighting was applied as all core and sub category representativeness was met

Are there any requirements set out in the guidance not achieved

No, all requirements have been met to deliver and collect responses from the survey

Questions asked

  • 12 regulatory TSM questions as prescribed in the Regulators technical guidance
  • 1 additional open question

Date TSMs published online

18 July 2024

Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey questions

The survey was conducted by telephone or online via a link sent through email or SMS.

List of questions asked as part of the survey
Question numberQuestionResponse options
1Taking everything into account, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the service provided by Great Yarmouth Borough Council? The possible response options to this and the following queries are - very satisfied, fairly satisfied, neither, fairly dissatisfied or very dissatisfied
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
2What do you like or dislike about the housing service?Open verbatim
3Has Great Yarmouth Borough Council carried out a repair to your home in the last 12 months?
  • yes
  • no
4How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the overall repairs service from Great Yarmouth Borough Council over the last 12 months?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
5How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the time taken to complete your most recent repair after you reported it?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
6How satisfied or dissatisfied are you that Great Yarmouth Borough Council provides a home that is well maintained?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
7Thinking about the condition of the property or building you live in,how satisfied or dissatisfied are you that Great Yarmouth Borough Council provides a home that is safe?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
  • not applicable / don't know
8Do you live in a building with communal areas, either inside or outside, that Great Yarmouth Borough Council is responsible for maintaining?
  • yes
  • no
  • don't know
9How satisfied or dissatisfied are you that Great Yarmouth Borough Council keeps these communal areas clean and well maintained?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
10How satisfied or dissatisfied are you that Great Yarmouth Borough Council makes a positive contribution to your neighbourhood?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
  • not applicable / don't know
11

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following, "Great Yarmouth Borough Council treats me fairly and with respect"?

The possible response options here are strongly agree, agree, neither,disagree, strongly disagree or don't know, not applicable

  • strongly agree
  • agree
  • neither agree nor disagree
  • disagree
  • strongly disagree
  • not applicable / don't know
12How satisfied or dissatisfied are you that Great Yarmouth Borough Council listens to your views and acts upon them?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
  • not applicable / don't know
13How satisfied or dissatisfied are you that Great Yarmouth Borough Council keeps you informed about things that matter to you?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
  • not applicable / don't know
14

Have you made a complaint to Great Yarmouth Borough Council in the last 12 months?

Go to Q17 if Q15 is not 'Yes'

  • yes
  • no
15How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with Great Yarmouth Borough Council's approach to complaints handling?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
16How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with Great Yarmouth Borough Council's approach to handling anti-social behaviour?
  • very satisfied
  • fairly satisfied
  • neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • fairly dissatisfied
  • very dissatisfied
  • not applicable / don't know
17Thank you very much for your time. Great Yarmouth Borough Council may want to contact you to better understand the service you receive. Would you be happy for them to get in touch with you?
  • yes
  • no

Representation of responses

Working with the appointed contractor, sampling was based on set criteria to make sure the responses are representative of the wider tenant population. The charts and tables below detail the representative assessment compared to the original baseline population.

The chart and table below shows the comparison of the survey respondents with the overall tenant population for age. 

Tenant Satisfaction survey 2023-24 age group representation
Age bracketBaseline %Respondents %
16-4431%31%
45-6435%34%
65+33%33%

The chart and table below shows the comparison of the survey respondents with the baseline figures for type of home.

TSM 2023-24 Property type
Property typeBaseline %Respondents %
Bungalow16%16%
Flat46%46%
House38%38%

The chart and table below shows the location at ward level of survey respondents compared to the baseline wards with the most homes to make sure it is a fair representation across the borough. This reflects the numbers of homes across the borough in different wards. 

Tenant Satisfaction survey 2023-24 ward level representativeness
Ward (location)Baseline %Respondents %
Bradwell North4%3%
Caister South4%6%
Central and Northgate7%8%
Claydon18%18%
Magdalen16%16%
Nelson19%19%
Yarmouth North9%10%
Other wards22%21%

Please contact us if you have any further questions about how the survey was conducted or about how representative the sampling is. 

Last modified on 04 October 2024

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