Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

To study the social and economic characteristics of commuter villages around Norwich. This was originally designed as an exercise in data collection and analysis for second year geography students.

Main Topics:

Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions If resident for less than 5 years: reasons for coming to live in village, usual shopping location for groceries/chemist's goods/footwear/clothing. Regular attendance of Norwich City's home matches by any member of household, place of residence of majority of close friends, visits to friends in previous month, number of visits within/outside the village, membership of village clubs/organisations (specify 'church' and 'non-church' societies), whether respondent sits on committee or council for any organisations, cinema or theatre visits in last month (location), visits to surrounding main towns (reasons). Assessment of village social life, adequacy of public transport facilities. Main advantages to household of living in village, any serious disadvantages. Weekly newspaper bought. Background Variables Place of residence, number of persons in household, number of persons in full-time employment. Head of household's occupation and place of work, length of residence in village, previous place of residence (whether within or outside Norfolk), age of dwelling, car ownership, average weekly income of household.

Systematic sample of 25% of households in each village

Face-to-face interview