Pirton Neighbourhood Plan

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1 Pirton Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire results January 2015 Becky Lewis: 1

2 Key Findings 2

3 Key findings - The NP and living in Pirton Excellent response rate: 80% of households took part across village. Respondents aged from 16 to 96. A third of households in Pirton have children and a third have someone aged 65+. Living in Pirton: The vast majority (93%) of people are satisfied with living in Pirton and like it the way it is. It is this rural, countryside, friendly, welcoming community that people of Pirton are keen to see remain over the next 30 years. More demand for downsizing than upsizing amongst current population. Support for the Pirton Neighbourhood Plan: 88% of people living in Pirton believe it is important to have a Neighbourhood Plan. Amenities & facilities: The shop, Post Office, pubs, village hall, recreation ground and school are vital parts of village life (as is the fish & chip van). Even those who don t use them agree the bus, church, JoyCare and Good Neighbour Scheme are important to keep. 3

4 Key findings - Development Development in Pirton between now and 2031: 48 houses over the total time period. About 13 houses built every 5 years. This is a similar rate of development as the previous 30 years. If PIrton is to significantly grow (by 100+ houses by 2031) everyone agrees facilities and amenities need expanding. Development should include additional primary school facilities as well as improved communications, off road parking, facilities for young people and pre-school. Infrastructure and growing too quickly are key worries. As are losing village & community feel. Affordable housing for villagers a key benefit. Ideal housing in Pirton: Several small developments (<10 houses). A variety of styles and sizes of houses but predominantly 2 and 3 bed semi-detached houses. Houses for local people to downsize to as well as starter homes for first time buyers. Predominately houses with gardens. Predominately off road parking (2 cars per house). Location: Preference for infill over extending current village boundary. 23% of people in Pirton choose Priors Hill South for development, 11% Holwell Turn and 17% both locations. 4

5 Key findings - Environment & communications Environment: 95% say it is important to have green space between Pirton and neighbouring villages and towns. 95% say it is important to minimise impact of development on woodland, hedges, footpaths, bridleways, green lanes, ponds, streams, verges and geological features. 93% say it is important to minimise impact of development on historical buildings and heritage sites. 93% say the views / vistas approaching and leaving the village are important (very or quite) to them. Support for reduction in speed limit to 20mph. Communications: 88% say improved broadband service in Pirton is important to them. 89% say improved mobile services in Pirton is important to them. Demographics: Most houses currently 3 or 4 bedrooms. Houses currently owned but desire for rented and shared ownership. Pirton is regular working place for a fifth of working adults (12% of all adults). Half of working adults sometimes work at home. Households most likely to have 2 cars of which 4/5 parked off road. 5

6 Background & method 6

7 Background Consultation to inform questionnaire: Yellow feedback forms - Included in Parish Magazine and delivered to every household - 40 returned Summer Fair (12th July 2014) - Stall positioned near entrance inviting people to write comments under six headings post-it notes written /Facebook/Website Group discussions Plus review of other neighbourhood plan questionnaires and local planning documents and reports Questionnaire design took place between May and October The survey dates were widely advertised across the village and ample opportunity was given for people to take part. 7

8 Methodology Sample Adults aged 16+ living in Pirton Youth questionnaires were also distributed Fieldwork 15th November - 7th December 2014 Method Questionnaires were hand delivered to each house in Pirton by a number of reps. Reps returned a number of times to houses to maximise chance of finding someone at home. If after several calls they had no contact they left a card inviting people to call for questionnaires. At each house the number of adults and young people was recorded and appropriate number of questionnaires handed out. Households returned their individual and household questionnaires in an envelope collected by their rep. Sealed envelopes were returned to The Insight Fountain. Data from questionnaires was entered by independent data entry company in London. Aggregated data tables supplied to The Insight Fountain who has conducted analysis. 8

9 Response rate Household response rate Houses in Pirton 2014 = 513 Houses empty = 7 Total Houses Pirton = 506 Houses delivered to = 452 Houses declined = 25 Houses returned questionnaires = 406 Response rate of households that took part in survey = 406/506 = 80% First batch returns = 195 households Second batch returns = 211 Household data based on 393 households (others didn t return yellow sheets) Individual response rate Adults in Pirton 16+ (from 2011 Census) = 971 Completed individual questionnaires = 738 Response rate individuals = 76% This is a very high response rate. A high response rate means low response-bias. We assume the missing people are a random group and have similar views to those who answered. However, even if they had opposing views the response rates are so high, and most questions so clearly in favour of a certain view point, that even if non responders had completely opposing views it wouldn t change key results. 9

10 Other response rates Other Neighbourhood Plans Headcorn (a case study for excellent survey) - 27% Typically approx 20-30% and considered good / sufficient Windsor 11% Higham Ferres 24% Thakenham 32% Tattenhall had 52% for its referendum (prior research done by consultation) National Readership Survey The NRS response rate reflects both of the following: The proportion of the sample that is successfully contacted in the first place (83% in 2013) The proportion of identified participants who complete an interview (61% in 2013). Multiplied together, these two elements provide the overall response rate, which in 2013 was 51%. British Crime Survey The Crime Survey for England and Wales, previously the British Crime Survey (BCS), is one of the largest social research surveys conducted in England and Wales. It asks people resident in households about their experiences of crime in face-to-face interviews. Around 1,000 interviews were carried out in each police force area in 2010/11. The overall response rate is currently 76 per cent - among the highest for the large continuous government surveys. General Election turnout Hitchin & Harpenden 74% 10

11 1. Quality of Life 11

12 What does living in Pirton mean to you? Peace and quiet in a traditional village. Female age Living in a small but growing community that welcomes newcomers and supports families from Pirton too. Female age Living in a lively community that caters for all age groups. Female age Beautiful views of our countryside. I love walking to the shop via the duckpond. Male age Quiet, rural location. Male age 66+ Village events to bring the community together. Male age L1. What does living in Pirton mean to you? OPEN QUESTION Base: All (738) 12

13 2% 1% Satisfaction with living in Pirton 69% 24% 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very satisfied Quite satisfied Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied Quite dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Not answered 93% of people living in Pirton are satisfied (very or quite) with living in the village. 69% are very satisfied with living in the village. Just 1% are quite dissatisfied (all aged under 45 but no other pattern/trend) and no one very dissatisfied. L2: Thinking of all aspects of living in Pirton how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with living in the village? Base: All (738) 13

14 Importance of a Neighbourhood Plan for Pirton 67% 20% 3% 5% 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very important Quite important Not important Not sure Not answered 88% of people living in Pirton believe it is important (very or quite) to have Neighbourhood Plan. 67% say it is very important. Just 3% say it is not important. Over half of those saying not important live within the central area of Pirton. Half are aged L4: How important do you think it is for Pirton to have a Neighbourhood Plan for the next years? Base: All (738) 14

15 2. Amenities & Facilities 15

16 Amenities and facilities used in Pirton Shop Post Office Pubs Recreation ground Village Hall Fish and chip van Primary school Playground at rec Bus Sports & Social club Church Mobile library Pre-school Methodist Chapel Bus to secondary school JoyCare Good Neighbour Scheme 3% 6% 5% 5% 10% 8% 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% A1: How often do you use, or visit, each of these in Pirton? Base: All (738) 4% 14% 13% 1% 4% 21% 19% 17% 2% 27% 8% 22% 40% 4% 48% 19% 19% 37% 73% 43% 40% 86% 45% 87% 84% 85% 86% At least monthly 1-11 times per year Less than once a year/never Not answered 32% 79% 71% 66% 56% 61% 37% 47% 37% 34% 19% 23% 23% 9% 11% 5% 2% 3% 5% 5% 7% 7% 6% 7% 6% 6% 7% 5% 8% 5% 7% 7% 3% 4% 16

17 Importance of amenities and facilities Shop Post Office Pubs Recreation ground Village Hall Fish and chip van Primary school Playground at rec Bus Sports & Social club Church Mobile library Pre-school Methodist Chapel Bus to secondary school JoyCare Good Neighbour Scheme 38% 45% 51% 54% 55% 65% 68% 65% 67% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% A2: How important is it to you that each of these remains in Pirton? Base: All (738) 73% 77% 78% 76% Very important Quite important Neither nor Not very important Not at all important Not answered 81% 81% 92% 90% 28% 29% 20% 22% 25% 20% 20% 17% 17% 18% 14% 16% 14% 10% 14% 13% 14% 8% 11% 8% 7% 11% 7% 5% 7% 4% 5% 3% 4% 5% 3% 6% 3% 2% 1% 4% 2% 1% 6% 0% 3% 1% 0% 3% 2% 4% 1% 4% 1% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2% 4% 2% 4% 3% 4% 4% 3% 4% 1% 3% 4% 1% 1% 3% 3% 4% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 17

18 3. Housing & Development 18

19 Number of houses built between now and % 17% 19% 25% 13% 10% 2%3% 0% 1% 2% 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% None DK/NA Almost two thirds (63%) of people in Pirton want less than 50 houses to be built between now and The average number of houses people of Pirton would like building is 48 (based on midpoints of ranges). Just 4% of people in Pirton support the building of over 150 houses between now and % support the building of over 126 houses. H1: How many houses do you think should be built in Pirton between now and 2031? Base: All (738) 19

20 Spread of house building between now and 2031 This table shows the proportion of people who would like the number of houses built in each 5 year time period. Three fifths of people in Pirton (58%) would like house building to be evenly spread across the 5 year time bands of the Plan. A further 5% said no building across each time band. 13% would like more building in future than now. 8% would like more now than in future (esp the minority wanting 150+ houses). On average, people would like about 13 houses built every 5 years. Similar to rate of building over last 30 years (90 houses in last 30 years). Now to to to to 2031 None 10% 9% 10% 11% % 50% 48% 48% % 25% 25% 24% % 7% 7% 7% % 2% 2% 2% % <1% <1% <1% Not answered 8% 7% 8% 9% H2: How many houses do you think should be built in Pirton every 5 years? Base: All (738) 20

21 Size of houses 100% 90% Desire for predominantly 2 and 3 bed houses. 80% 70% Now to 2031 Next 5 years 60% 50% 60% 55% 64% 56% 40% 30% 20% 31% 26% 32% 26% 10% 0% One bedroom Two bedroom Three bedroom Four bedroom Five bedroom Six+ bedrooms No preference H3: What size houses do you think should be built in Pirton between now and 2031? H4: What size houses do you think should be built in the next five years? multi response Base: All (738) 9% 5% 3% 2% 8% 8% 21

22 Style of houses To look the same 4% In a similar style In a variety of styles 30% 46% Built in a variety of styles. No preference 8% Don t know 2% Other 4% Not answered 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% H5: Do you think developments of ten houses/units or more should be built: single response Base: All (738) 22

23 Type of houses Bungalows Terraced housing 42% 45% Semi-detached housing 65% Detached housing 3 storey buildings Flats in a block No preference Don't know Other 2% 3% 7% 2% 8% 44% Preference for semidetached, but also desire for bungalows, terraced and detached housing - supporting desire for variety. Not answered 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% H6: For developments of ten houses/units or more do you think they should be: multi response Base: All (738) 23

24 Gardens All have gardens 70% Some have gardens None have gardens 0% <1% 14% Houses with gardens. Communal gardens 2% No preference/ don't know 5% Other 2% Not answered 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% H7: For developments of ten houses/units or more do you think: single response Base: All (738) 24

25 Tenure of houses Owner occupied Sheltered accommodation Shared Ownership Affordable rented housing 45% 44% 43% 69% Currently in Pirton 84% of households are owned and 14% rented. Just 1% are shared ownership. Social rented housing Rented privately No preference/ don t know Other Not answered 3% 5% 7% 25% 24% Definitions used in questionnaire: Owner occupied - bought outright or with a mortgage on open market Sheltered accommodation with a warden Shared Ownership (provided through Housing Associations) Affordable rented housing managed by Housing Associations) Social rented housing (owned and let by the Local Authority) Rented privately on open market 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% H8: Which of the following do you think should be built in Pirton between now and 2031: multi response Base: All (738) 25

26 Houses for.. Local people 75% First time buyers 70% The elderly 64% Downsizing 61% None of these No preference/ don t know Not answered 2% 6% 5% 2 and 3 bed homes not just as starter homes but downsizing homes for elderly and retiring couples from the village. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% H9: Do you think houses/units built in Pirton between now and 2031 should be: multi response Base: All (738) 26

27 Infill vs outside current boundary On current infill spaces, including gardens and accessible parcels of land within the current village development boundary A mixture of both Outside of the current village development boundary No preference /don't know Not answered 7% 9% OUTSIDE CURRENT = 46% BOUNDARY 11% 38% INFILL = 73% 35% H10: Would your preference for houses/units built in Pirton between now and 2031 be: single response Base: All (738) 27

28 Size and number of developments 1 dev 100+ houses 1% 1-4 devs of houses 5% everal devs houses 5% everal devs houses All dev < 10 houses 24% 46% Strong preference for several small developments. No preference/ don't know 8% Other 3% Not answered 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% H11: Would your preference for houses/units built in Pirton between now and 2031 be: single response Base: All (738) 28

29 Location of development Holwell Turn ONLY Priors Hill South ONLY 11% 23% Holwell Turn = 28% Priors Hill South = 40% BOTH Holwell Turn & BOTH Priors Hill South 17% Other sites inside boundary 38% Other sites outside boundary 18% No preference/ don t know 10% Other 3% Not answered 15% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% H12: Do you think development in Pirton between now and 2031 should be on these sites or should alternative sites be identified and assessed? multi response Base: All (738) 29

30 Amenities & facilities needed if development Primary school Communications such as internet and telecoms Off-road parking Bus services Facilities for young people Pre-school Shop Health facilities ( e.g. doctor, nurses, dentist) Facilities for older people Roads into and out of the village Roads within the village Leisure facilities Sports and social club Footpaths and bridleways Pubs and dining Community centre Allotments Business opportunities Other 15% 14% 42% 37% 36% 34% 34% 31% 27% 25% 55% 54% 49% 71% 68% 68% 65% 65% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 78% EVERYONE said something would need expanding or improving. On average people said 8 items. 5% said all 18 facilities and amenities would need improving. H13: If 100 or more houses were built in Pirton between now and 2031, which of these facilities and amenities do you think would need to be expanded or improved? multi response Base: All (738) 30

31 Parking in new development Yes- Only off road parking 57% Some / both No need for off road parking Not sure / don t know 2% 3% 32% New development should predominantly be off road parking. Households in Pirton are currently most likely to have 2 cars (1.8 on average). About four fifths (83%) of cars in Pirton are currently parked off road. Not answered 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% T1: In your opinion, do you think future development in Pirton should have off-road parking? single response Base: All (738) 31

32 Advantages of development in Pirton Chance for people born in Pirton to stay and not have to move away. Female age 66+ Village will continue to develop and bring in new families. Female age Help to keep the village vibrant and cater for as many people s needs as possible. Male age Money into local businesses. Male age Hopefully affordable housing will be provided. Female age H14: What are the advantages of development in PirtonOPEN QUESTION Base: All (738) 32

33 Disadvantages of development in Pirton The current infrastructure of the village especially with regard schooling could NOT support an unprecedented increase in population. Male age Over development in a short space of time. Male age 66+ My concern is that Pirton will lose it s village feel and atmosphere and become another suburban sprawl like so may villages roundabout. Pirton is a gem and should remain so. Female age 66+ I m concerned Pirton would lose it s identity as a close knit village if the scale of development was not restrained. Female age Over expansion and ruining the natural beauty, increasing traffic causing issues with inadequate road system. Male age H15: What are your concerns about development in PIrton? OPEN QUESTION Base: All (738) 33

34 Business units Yes No Not sure /don't know Not answered 19% 7% 57% 17% Pirton is the regular place of work for almost a fifth (19%) of working adults living in the village. A third (32%) of working adults in Pirton work at home at least once a week and half (55%) work at home in Pirton sometimes. H15: Do you think development in Pirton in the next years should include business units? single response Base: All (738) 34

35 Awareness of Village Design Statement Yes No Not sure /don't know Not answered 9% 6% 30% 55% H16: Are you aware of the Village Design Statement? single response Base: All (738) 35

36 4. Environment & Heritage 36

37 1% 1% Importance of green space 88% 7% 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very important Quite important Not important Not sure Not answered 95% say it is important (very or quite) to have green space between Pirton and neighbouring villages and towns. Just 1% say it is not important. E1: How important is it to you to have green space between Pirton and neighbouring villages and towns? Base: All (738) 37

38 Importance to minimise impact on environment 86% 9% 1% 4% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very important Quite important Not important Not sure Not answered 95% say it is important (very or quite) to minimise impact of development on woodland, hedges, footpaths, bridleways, green lanes, ponds, streams, verges and geological features. Just 1% say it is not important. E2: How important is it to you to minimise impact of development on woodland, hedges, footpaths, bridleways, green lanes, ponds, streams, verges and geological features? Base: All (738) 38

39 Importance to minimise impact on buildings 82% 12% 2%1% 4% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very important Quite important Not important Not sure Not answered 93% say it is important (very or quite) to minimise impact of development on historical buildings and heritage sites. Just 2% say it is not important. E3: How important is it to you to minimise impact of development on historical buildings and heritage sites? Base: All (738) 39

40 Importance of views / vistas 77% 16% 2% 4% 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very important Quite important Not important Not sure Not answered 93% say the views / vistas approaching and leaving the village are important (very or quite) to them. Just 2% say they are not important. E4: How important to you are the views/vistas approaching and leaving the village? Base: All (738) 40

41 5. Transport & Communications 41

42 Importance of improved broadband 71% 17% 5% 2%5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very important Quite important Not important Not sure Not answered 88% say improved broadband service in Pirton is important (very or quite) to them. 92% of those currently with broadband say improved services are important. 89% of households in Pirton currently have broadband. 1% has non broadband internet. 3% planning to get broadband in next 6 months. T2: How important to you is improved broadband service in Pirton? Base: All (738) 42

43 Importance of improved mobile phone services 66% 23% 5% 1% 5% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very important Quite important Not important Not sure Not answered 89% say improved mobile services in Pirton is important (very or quite) to them. 96% of those aged 65 or under say improved mobile services are important. T3: How important to you is improved mobile phone services in Pirton? Base: All (738) 43

44 Reduction in speed limit Yes throughout village Yes in certain locations No Not sure / Don t know Not answered 2% 5% 17% 45% 30% T4: Do you think the speed limit in Pirton should be reduced from 30mph to 20mph? single response Base: All (738) 44

45 Willingness to contribute to village bus service Yes, definitely Maybe No Not sure / Don t know Not answered 11% 6% 15% 24% 45% T6: If the existing public bus service were to be reduced further or removed, would you be prepared to contribute towards a village community bus service? single response Base: All (738) 45

46 6. About you 46

47 Age Not answered In the 2011 Census: 10% adults aged % adults aged % adults aged % adults aged % 6% 39% 7% 24% Average age of adults in Pirton is people aged 81 or over completed the individual survey. The oldest person included on household questionnaires is 96. D1: Which of these age groups are you in? Base: All (738) 47

48 Gender Male Female Not answered 6% 44% 50% D2: What is your gender? Base: All (738) 48

49 Consider moving in village Yes, to a smaller house Yes, to a larger house No Not sure / don't know Not answered 24% 5% 33% 25% 13% More demand for downsizing than upsizing amongst people currently living in Pirton. People aged most likely to say will downsize (34%). People aged most likely to say will upsize (39%). D3: Do you think you would consider moving within Pirton in the next 20 years? Base: All (738) 49

50 Working status Employed full-time Employed part-time Self employed Retired Unemployed (Inc. those not looking for work) Student (including school/college/university) Other Not answered 2% 1% 4% 5% 36% 26% 13% 13% D4: Are you currently? (WORKING STATUS) Base: All (738) 50

51 Where usually work / study Pirton Hitchin Stevenage Letchworth Elsewhere in Hertfordshire Luton Bedford 19% 12% 8% 3% 16% 7% 2% Pirton is the regular place of work for almost a fifth of working adults living in the village (12% of all adults). Those aged most likely to be working within Pirton. Elsewhere in Bedfordshire 5% Cambridge or Cambridgeshire 2% London 15% Elsewhere 9% Not answered 3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% D5: If you are currently employed, self-employed or a student, where do you usually work, train or study? Base: All who are currently employed, self-employed or a student (474) 51

52 Work at home Yes, at least once a week Yes, but less often than once a week No Not answered 43% 3% 32% Half of working adults (55%) work at home in Pirton sometimes. 23% D6: Thinking of your usual job, do you ever work from home in Pirton? Base: All who are currently employed or self-employed (457) 52

53 7. Household 53

54 Number of bedrooms 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% In the 2011 Census: 4% had 1 bedrooms 19% had 2 bedrooms 44% had 3 bedrooms 23% had 4 bedrooms 9% had 5+ bedrooms 50% 40% 42% 30% 20% 10% 0% 4% 16% One bedroom Two bedroom Three bedroom Four bedroom Five bedroom Six+ bedrooms No answer HS5: How many bedrooms does your current house have? Base: Households (393) 26% 9% 2% 1% 54

55 Number of cars in household 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% The proportion with no cars in this survey is slightly lower than the 2011 Census with no car (11%). Other proportions are in line with the census. 27% 47% Households in Pirton are currently most likely to have 2 cars (1.8 on average). About four fifths (83%) of cars in Pirton are currently parked off road. 10% 0% 7% No answer HS6: How many cars does your household currently have? Base: Households (393) 12% 4% 1% 55

56 Tenure of households Owner occupied 84% Shared ownership Social rented housing 1% 6% Definitions used in questionnaire: Owns outright or owns with a mortgage or loan Rented privately Other Not answered 1% 2% 8% Part owns and part rents (shared ownership) Rents from the council/ housing association / registered Social Landlord / charitable trust Privately rent from a landlord or letting agency or a relative 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% HS8: Does this household own or rent this accommodation? Base: Households (393) 56

57 Access to internet Yes, broadband Yes, but not broadband Not at the moment but planning in next 6 months No, not planning to have broadband within next 6 months Not answered 7% 2% 1% 3% 88% HS9: Do you currently have access to the internet in this household? Base: Households (393) 57

58 Household type Pre school families (all kids <5) 4% School age families (one+ child 5-18) Two generation post school age (18) Three generations Single occupancy working age (aged <65) Single occupancy retired aged 65+) Working age couple (one+ aged <65) 8% 3% 6% 25% 15% 20% Around a third of households in Pirton have a child(ren) living in them. Around a third of households have an adult(s) aged 65+. Almost 1 in 10 households have an adult child still living with parents. Retired couple (Both aged 65+) 14% Other multi adult 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Derived from HS2, HS3 & HS4 number of people in household, age and gender Base: Households (393) 58

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