Informing HampshirePre-event survey highlights

“To ensure a strong and visible evidence base for decision making in Hampshire”

Survey responses

• 80 questionnaires returned• Overall response rate of 30%,

which is about average for an on-line survey

• 30 organisations/businesses located in North

• 22 located in South• 25 located in both South and

North• Some North/South analysis,

but beware relatively small samples

National economic situation over last 12 months

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

1%3%

19%

71%

6%

Got a lot better

Got a little better

Stayed the same

Got a little worse

Got a lot worse

• Strong consensus around things getting a little better• Little difference between North and South, except South slightly

more upbeat

Confidence in economic prospects facing your organisation/business over next 12

months

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

4%

25%

34%

30%

6%

Much more confident

Slightly more confident

As confident

Slightly less confident

Much less confident

• Almost a normal distribution around “As confident”• Slight leaning towards the “More confident” side, but

less confident than last year’s perception of change

Economic prospects over next 12 months - North

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

37%

30%

27%

7%

Much more confident

Slightly more confident

As confident

Slightly less confident

Much less confident

• North less confident than overall average• Most popular view: “Slightly less confident”

Economic prospects over next 12 months - South

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

5%

19%

33%

38%

5%

Much more confident

Slightly more confident

As confident

Slightly less confident

Much less confident

• Opposite effect in the South (although small sample remember• Most popular view: “Slightly more confident”

Economic growth driven by:

Top 5 assets and constraints (subject to change)

Assets

1. Good transport infrastructure

2. Outstanding quality of life

3. Proximity to London and Heathrow

4. High performing businesses / sectors

5. Strong knowledge base

Constraints

1. Weak housing offer

2. Low levels of innovation and entrepreneurship

3. Insufficient/fragmented business support

4. Unclear and inconsistent image

5. Poor broadband speeds and coverage

Top 6 priorities for the public sector

1. Investment in skills and education (-)

2. Investment in transport and infrastructure (A)

3. Support for a range of businesses in key sectors (C)

4. Investment in knowledge base (A)

5. Support for innovation capacity and commercialisation (C)

6. Support for housing development (inc. affordable) (C)

Investing in a mix of assets and constraints