SURVEY RESULTS

Image of Newhaven

By Minna Robertson

Dear All

I only got four on-line responses to my survey, which meant that I went out and did a survey myself. The overall result out of 100 people (50 in Brighton with people who knew the town and 50 in Newhaven with people who live or work here) showed the following results. I will add that the two surveys did not show any significant differences in image which is why they were combined

41% felt that the image of Newhaven was below average

28 % average

23 % poor

7% good

1% excellent

Positive images were related to a recognition that a lot had been done to Newhaven, as a platform to get to Europe, parts of it were nice, and a visit to Denton Island business centre.

Negative images were related to; the construction of an incinerator, town centre, too many drugs in town, ring road cutting off the town centre, run down aspect of the town and harbour

Thank you to the four who gave very good responses that I was able to draw on for my report.