Ogwell Community Shop Project Survey Results
Thank you to all who took part, sorry this has taken a while to get out. The Steering Group is still meeting but as you can imagine not able to progress things.
Published: 17 March 2023
Thank you to all who took part, sorry this has taken a while to get out. The Steering Group is still meeting but as you can imagine not able to progress things. Click on the link to see the full survey or read the summary below.
Community Shop Survey data and summary of responses:
There were 352 responses out of what we’ve previously heard to be about 1,230 households in the parish. This equates to 28.6% and although similar such surveys can average around 33%, according to the Plunkett Foundation information we have seen, the percentage is normally in the low 20s. So we had a good response.
Where they live
Only 330 of 352 completed this question and the default answer was West Ogwell so that figure is suspect but below is the breakdown of total responses:
- West Ogwell 12.7%
- Margaret Road area 17.6%
- Reynell Road area 29.1%
- Old Village 15.2%
- Denbury Road 2.7%
- Other 7.6%
Where people shop
- Branded shop (supermarkets etc) 26%
- Premium shop (e.g. Darts Farm, Fermoys etc) 18%
- Independent shop 18%
- Community shop 2%
What’s important: Location, free parking, local produce and price
Travel: 92% by car, 5% walk/cycle
Most in demand: Milk, fruit & veg, bread
Least in demand: Coal/wood, e top up, stationery, craft
Why Ogwell shop
- Local produce within walking distance,
- Support local business
- If need to drive would go to Supermarket
- Convenience if price, freshness & fair trade are right
- Being part of the community
- Support the convenience of a local shop
- Sale of high quality produce
- Able to walk