Report on Gatwick 2 nd Runway Horley Town Council’s Survey of Horley residents’ views
Unweighted Responses 1,096 questionnaires received 368 (34%) For the 2 nd Runway (RW2) 615 (56%) Against the 2 nd Runway 113 (10%) Unsure about 2 nd Runway
Horley population (16+) and survey participation levels compared Estimated breakdown of Horley population by age band Percentage breakdown of responses by age band
Responses by age group
Responses, weighted in line with Horley population
Battle of the Sexes (1) Participants’ attitudes on RW2 by gender, unweighted
Battle of the sexes (2) Attitudes on RW2 by gender, weighted, for numbers by gender and age band
Reasons for and against RW2 Reasons ‘For’ in Section 3, ‘Against’ in Section 4, and ‘Unsure’ in Section 5 of report Reflects what respondents wrote (and think) Some comments were unfair, untrue or contradictory, but they are true as perceptions Often positive and negative sides to some issues
Is your glass half empty or half full? For (rank in table) Against (rank in table) New aircraft quieter, more fuel efficient, less polluting (6), and More noise (1) and worse air pollution and health (3) safer, with two runways (6)Higher safety risks (20) Will enhance local prosperity, and benefit residents (1) Area stuffed with more people/houses (4); only GAL & businesses would benefit, but not residents (17) Road, rail and infrastructure improvements will get funded (4) Vastly more traffic/road congestion (2), rail/tube facilities overwhelmed (8), more GW parking (13), demands on medical facilities (6) & schools (9) Country and SE needs the trade, business, tourists and jobs (5) Horley in middle of concrete jungle (5), greater flood risks (10) New jobs + job security (2), Work(ed) at Gatwick (8) Jobs/ local economy benefits illusory (12) LGW logical cost/effective choice for RW2 (3) Extra capacity not needed (11), RW2 business case poor (15), develop LHR, other London, or North (7) More holiday/business destinations (7) Mass air travel bad (18), LGW bucket & spade airport exporting cash, worsening balance of payments (24) Higher house prices (14)Lower house prices (9)
‘Unsure’ respondents want Hard Data on Increased traffic? Road/Rail capacity & changes? Noise and pollution? Can Horley’s infrastructure cope? Full details of aircraft & flight paths? Exact locations of runway & LGW buildings? Extra houses? How many? And where? Property values increased or reduced? Impact on flood levels & frequency? Numbers and demographics of extra people? i.e. pretty well everything!