Official Statistics

UK Public Survey of Risk Perception, Resilience and Preparedness: Full 2025 questionnaire (HTML)

Published 23 July 2025

Welcome! Thank you for taking part in this survey.

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Providing information to these questions is entirely voluntary and the answers that you provide will be presented in aggregate form, and not be linked back to you in any way.

Questions within the survey may relate to potentially sensitive or distressing topics (e.g., power cuts/flooding/terrorist attacks). You are free to pause or leave the survey at any time if you feel uncomfortable. If you leave part way through the survey then your data will not be recorded.

The survey is being carried out by Savanta on behalf of government researchers to inform future public communications on preparing for emergencies. A report with the survey results will be published on GOV.UK.

[DEMOGRAPHICS]

ASK ALL

GENDER.       In which of the following ways do you identify?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Female	2
Male	1
I identify in another way	3	FIX
Prefer not to say	96	FIX

ASK ALL

AGE.   How old are you?

Please move the slider until it shows your age in the box on the left.

SLIDER

Min 0    —-

—-      Max 100 Terminate if < 18

DUMMY VARIABLE

dAGE.

Dummy Age Bands

RECODE AGE INTO… SINGLE CODE

18-24	1
25-34	2
35-44	3
45-54	4
55-64	5
65+	6

ASK ALL

UK_REGION.   Where do you live?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Northern Ireland	1
Scotland	2
North-West	3
North-East	4
Yorkshire & Humberside	5
Wales	6
West Midlands	7
East Midlands	8
South-West	9
South-East	10
Eastern	11
London	12
Channel Islands	13	SCREEN OUT
Outside the UK	14	SCREEN OUT

DUMMY VARIABLE

COUNTRY      COUNTRY

RECODE REGION INTO

SINGLE CODE

Northern Ireland	1	REGION = 1
Scotland	2	REGION = 2
England	3	REGION = 3-5, 7-12
Wales	4	REGION = 6

DUMMY VARIABLE

GB      Great Britain

RECODE REGION INTO

SINGLE CODE

Great Britain	1	REGION = 2-12
Northern Ireland	2	REGION = 1

ASK ALL

POSTCODE.    In the box below, please write the first half of your home postcode only. The first half of your postcode is all the letters and numbers before the space.

Example 1:, if your postcode is G2 2ND, you should answer G2 Example 2: if your postcode is EC4Y 0HQ, you should answer EC4Y

Type your answer below

OPEN END

DUMMY VARIABLE

PCDREGION1 First postcode region

RECODE REGION INTO

SINGLE CODE

See Postcode & Regions spreadsheet

DUMMY VARIABLE

PCDREGION2 Second postcode region RECODE REGION INTO

SINGLE CODE

See Postcode & Regions spreadsheet

DUMMY VARIABLE

PCDREGION3 Third postcode region

RECODE REGION INTO

SINGLE CODE

See Postcode & Regions spreadsheet

ASK THOSE WHO CODE 1 (Northern Ireland) AT COUNTRY

NI_LGD. What is your Local Government District / council?

This is the body that collects your bins.

Please type in and select your answer from the options below

SINGLE CODE. LIST. SHOW COUNTIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, HIDE FULL LIST UNTIL RESPONSE IS TYPED.

Don’t know 97 SCREENOUT

DUMMY VARIABLE NI_REGION. NI_REGION

RECODE NI_LGD INTO NI_REGION SINGLE CODE

Recode based on “LAs & Regions” spreadsheet

ASK THOSE WHO CODE 2 (Scotland) AT COUNTRY

SCOT_CA. What is your Council Area / local council?

This is the body that collects your bins.

Please type in and select your answer from the options below

SINGLE CODE. LIST. SHOW COUNTIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, HIDE FULL LIST UNTIL RESPONSE IS TYPED.

Don’t know 97 SCREENOUT

ASK THOSE WHO CODE 2 (Scotland) AT COUNTRY

SCOTLAND REGION. Which part of Scotland do you live in?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Mid Scotland and Fife	1
Edinburgh and the Lothians	2
Glasgow	3
Highlands and Islands	4
Lanarkshire	5
North East Scotland	6
South of Scotland	7
West of Scotland	8
None of these	99	SCREEN OUT

ASK THOSE WHO CODE 3 (ENGLAND) AT COUNTRY

ENGLAND_LA. What is your Local Authority / council?

This is the body that collects your bins.

Please type in and select your answer from the options below

SINGLE CODE. LIST. SHOW COUNCILS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, HIDE FULL LIST UNTIL RESPONSE IS TYPED.

Don’t know 97 SCREENOUT

ASK THOSE WHO CODE 4 (Wales) AT COUNTRY

WALES_UA. What is your Local Authority / council?

This is the body that collects your bins.

Please type in and select your answer from the options below

SINGLE CODE. LIST. SHOW COUNCILS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, HIDE FULL LIST UNTIL RESPONSE IS TYPED.

Don’t know 97 SCREENOUT

DUMMY VARIABLE WALES_REGION. WALES_REGION

RECODE WALES_UA INTO WALES_REGION SINGLE CODE

Recode based on “LAs & Regions” spreadsheet

ASK IF COUNTRY = 1, 3, 4 (Northern Ireland, England Wales)

OCCUPATION_NEW. Please indicate which one of the following best describes the profession of the chief income earner in your household (i.e., the individual in your household earning the highest salary).

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

High managerial, administrative or professional e.g. doctor, lawyer, medium / large company director (50+ people)	1
Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
e.g. teacher, manager, accountant	2
Supervisor, administrative or professional e.g. police officer, nurse, secretary, self-employed	3
Skilled manual worker e.g. mechanic, plumber, electrician, lorry driver, train driver	4
Semi-skilled or unskilled manual worker e.g. waiter, factory worker, receptionist, labourer	5
House-wife / house-husband	6
Unemployed	7
Student	8
Retired	9

ASK IF OCCUPATION = RETIRED [CODE 9]

OCCUPATIONRETIRED.         Which of the following best describes the previous occupation of the chief income earner in your household before retirement? (i.e., the individual in your household earning the highest salary).

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

High managerial, administrative or professional e.g. doctor, lawyer, medium / large company director (50+
people)	1
Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional e.g. teacher, manager, accountant	2
Supervisor, administrative or professional e.g. policeman, nurse, secretary, self-employed	3
Skilled manual worker e.g. mechanic, plumber, electrician, lorry driver, train driver	4
Semi-skilled or unskilled manual worker e.g. waiter, factory worker, receptionist, labourer	5
House-wife / house-husband	6
Unemployed	7
Student	8

DUMMY VARIABLE

dSEG DUMMY SEG RECODE OCCUPATION INTO SINGLE CODE

A	1	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 1
B	2	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 2
C1	3	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 3 or 8
C2	4	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 4
D	5	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 5
E	6	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 6 or 7 or 9

DUMMY VARIABLE

dSEG_NEW     DUMMY SEG RECODE OCCUPATION INTO SINGLE CODE

AB	1	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 1-2
C1	2	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 3 or 8
C2	3	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 4
DE	4	OCCUPATION/OCCUPATIONRETIRED = 5, 6, 7, 9

ASK IF COUNTRY = 2 (Scotland)

OCCUPATION_SCOT. Please indicate which one of the following best describes either your

main job, or, if you are not working, your last main job.

Your main job is the job in which you usually work (worked) the most hours.

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

High managerial, administrative or professional e.g.
doctor, lawyer, medium / large company director (50+ people)	1
Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional e.g. teacher, manager, accountant	2
Supervisor, administrative or professional e.g. police officer, nurse, secretary, self-employed	3
Skilled manual worker e.g. mechanic, plumber, electrician, lorry driver, train driver	4
Semi-skilled or unskilled manual worker e.g. waiter, factory worker, receptionist, labourer	5
Student	6
I have never worked	99

DUMMY VARIABLE

dSEG_SCOT    Scottish Quasi Social Grade RECODE OCCUPATION INTO

SINGLE CODE

AB	1	OCCUPATION_SCOT = 1-2
C1	2	OCCUPATION_SCOT = 3 or 6
C2	3	OCCUPATION_SCOT = 4
DE	4	OCCUPATION_SCOT = 5, 99

ASK ALL

ETHNICITY.    What is your ethnic group?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

[OPS: PLEASE SHOW HEADINGS ON SCREEN; DO NOT ROTATE OR RANDOMISE; HEADINGS WILL BE USED TO CREATE NETS IN ANALYSIS]

White
English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British	1
Irish	2
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3
Any other White background	4
Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups
White and Black Caribbean	5

White and Black African	6
White and Asian	7
Any other Mixed / Multiple ethnic background	8
Asian / Asian British
Indian	9
Pakistani	10
Bangladeshi	11
Chinese	12
Any other Asian background	13
Black / African / Caribbean / Black British
African	14
Caribbean	15
Any other Black / African / Caribbean background	16
Other ethnic group
Arab	17
Any other ethnic group	18
Prefer not to say	99

DUMMY VARIABLE

dETHNICITY   Ethnicity dummy variable RECODE OCCUPATION INTO

SINGLE CODE

White	1	ETHNICITY = 1-4
Mixed	2	ETHNICITY = 5-8
Asian	3	ETHNICITY = 9-13
Black	4	ETHNICITY = 14-16
Other	5	ETHNICITY = 17-18

DUMMY VARIABLE

dETHNICITY2 Ethnicity dummy variable RECODE OCCUPATION INTO

SINGLE CODE

White	1	ETHNICITY = 1-4
Ethnic minority (not including white minorities)	2	ETHNICITY = 5-18

ASK IF COUNTRY = 1 (Northern Ireland)

RELIGION_NI. What religion, religious denomination or body do you belong to?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Roman Catholic	1
Protestant	2
Other Christian	3
Other religion	4
None	99

ASK IF RELIGION_NI = 99 (None)

RELIGION_BROUGHT_UP. What religion, religious denomination or body were you brought up in?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Roman Catholic	1
Protestant	2
Other Christian	3
Other religion	4
None	99

DUMMY VARIABLE

NI_RELIGION_QUOTA NI religion dummy variable RECODE OCCUPATION INTO

SINGLE CODE

Roman Catholic	1	RELIGION_NI = 1 OR
RELIGION_BROUGHT_UP = 1
Protestant and Other Christian	2	RELIGION_NI = 2-3 OR

RELIGION_BROUGHT_UP = 2-3
	Other religion	3	RELIGION_NI = 4 OR

RELIGION_BROUGHT_UP = 4
	None	4	RELIGION_BROUGHT_UP = 99

[ROUTING QUESTIONS]

ASK ALL

HOUSEHOLD. How many people live in your household, including you?

By ‘household’ we mean one person living alone or a group of people (not necessarily related) living at your address who share cooking facilities with you and also share a living room or sitting room or dining area.

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

1	1
2	2
3	3
4	4
5 or more	5

ASK IF HOUSEHOLD = 2-5

CHILDREN.     Do you have any children living in your household? This includes children who may only live with you some of the time.

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2
Prefer not to say	96

ASK IF CODE 1 FOR CHILDREN

CHILDREN_AGE.        Which of the following age groups do the children who live in your household fall into?

This includes children who may only live with you some of the time.

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE

0-2 years	1
3-6 years	2
7-12 years	3
13-15 years	4
16-17 years	5
18 and over	6
Prefer not to say	96	FIX EXCLUSIVE

ASK ALL

MOBILE.        Do you have a mobile phone?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2

ASK ALL

CAR.   Do you have a car? Please select one option SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2

INFO SCREEN 1:

The purpose of this survey is to understand what people think about different types of emergencies and any steps people may have taken to prepare.

The survey is not being conducted because of any increase in the likelihood of a specific emergency happening. We are collecting this data to inform public advice and communications on this topic. There are no right or wrong answers to any of these questions.

An ‘emergency’ can be defined as a large-scale incident that has a significant impact on health, life, property or environment and requires immediate action. An emergency could be deliberate or accidental, caused by human or environmental factors, and potentially turn into a serious situation that people sometimes call a ‘crisis’ or ‘disaster’. We use ‘emergency/disaster’ throughout this survey to mean any large-scale incident that could have significant impacts on health, life, property, or environment.

When answering the questions about ‘emergencies/disasters’, we would like you to think about this in terms of an event that could impact a number of people within an area, rather than an incident occurring to only one individual e.g. someone experiencing a heart attack or a car accident.

[SECTION 1: EMERGENCIES/DISASTERS IN THE UK]

ASK ALL

Q1.     Do you think the number of emergencies/disasters in the UK will increase or decrease, or stay roughly the same, in the next 10 years?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

Increase a lot	5
Increase a little	4
No change	3
Decrease a little	2
Decrease a lot	1
Don’t know	97	FIX

INFO SCREEN 2:

In this section of the survey, some questions refer to your ‘local area’. Please think of the area within 15 to 20 minutes’ walking distance from your home.

[RANDOMISE OPTIONS BETWEEN Q2a and Q2b] ASK ALL

Q2a.   How likely or unlikely do you think it is that your local area will be affected by the

following in the next 2 years?

Please select one option for each answer

SINGLE CODE CAROUSEL

Answer Options, FLIP SCALE

Very likely	5
Likely	4
Neither likely nor unlikely	3
Unlikely	2
Very unlikely	1

Statements, RANDOMISE

Large-scale human disease outbreak or pandemic (for example, flu/COVID/Ebola)	1
Large-scale animal disease outbreak or pandemic (for example, bird flu or foot and mouth disease)	2
Flooding - severe enough that people might be asked to evacuate their homes	3
Extreme hot weather - severe enough to cause health problems / disruption to transport	4
Extreme cold weather - severe enough to cause health problems / disruption to transport	5
Poor air quality incident (unusually high levels of pollution/dust particles severe enough to cause potential health problems)	6
Landslide (affecting houses/transport infrastructure)	7

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ASK ALL

Q2b.   How likely or unlikely do you think it is that your local area will be affected by the following in the next 2 years?

Please select one option for each answer

SINGLE CODE CAROUSEL

Answer Options, FLIP SCALE

Very likely	5
Likely	4
Neither likely nor unlikely	3
Unlikely	2
Very unlikely	1

Statements, RANDOMISE

Storm - severe enough to cause disruption to transport /
injuries	1
Power cut affecting your local area for over 12 hours	2
Wildfire (uncontrolled fire in forest/woodland/grassland)	3
Water outage (no mains water to your house/local area) for over 12 hours	4
Terrorist attack (in venues or public spaces)	5
War	6
Cyber attack affecting critical infrastructure (e.g. on energy, health, transport, finance or communications systems)	7
Rioting or looting	8

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[RANDOMISE OPTIONS BETWEEN Q3a and Q3b] ASK ALL

Q3a.   If the following were to affect your local area, how much of an impact, if any, do you think this would have on you?

[NOTE FOR SCRIPTERS: ADD LINE SPACE HERE]

These could be impacts to your health or impacts to your ability to conduct your normal activities

Please select one option for each answer

SINGLE CODE CAROUSEL

Answer Options, FLIP SCALE

A very large impact	5
A large impact	4
Moderate impact	3
Small impact	2
No impact at all	1
Don’t know	97	FIX

Statements, RANDOMISE

Large-scale human disease outbreak or pandemic (for example, flu/COVID/Ebola)	1
Large-scale animal disease outbreak or pandemic (for example, bird flu or foot and mouth disease)	2
Flooding - severe enough that people might be asked to evacuate their homes	3
Extreme hot weather - severe enough to cause health problems / disruption to transport	4
Extreme cold weather - severe enough to cause health problems / disruption to transport	5
Storm - severe enough to cause disruption to transport / injuries	6
Power cut affecting your local area for over 12 hours	7

ASK ALL

Q3b.   If the following were to affect your local area, how much of an impact, if any, do you think this would have on you?

[NOTE FOR SCRIPTERS: ADD LINE SPACE HERE]

These could be impacts to your health or impacts to your ability to conduct your normal activities

Please select one option for each answer

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE CAROUSEL

Answer Options

A very large impact	5
A large impact	4
Moderate impact	3

Small impact	2
No impact at all	1
Don’t know	97	FIX

Statements, RANDOMISE

Wildfire (uncontrolled fire in forest/woodland/grassland)	8
Water outage (no mains water to your house/local area) for over 12 hours	9
Terrorist attack (in venues or public spaces)	10
War	11
Cyber attack affecting critical infrastructure (e.g. on energy, health, finance, transport or communications systems)	12
Poor air quality incident (unusually high levels of pollution/dust particles severe enough to cause potential health problems)	13
Landslide (affecting houses/transport infrastructure)	14
Rioting or looting	15

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[SECTION 2: ATTITUDES ABOUT PREPAREDNESS]

INFO SCREEN:

In this section of the survey, some questions refer to your ‘local area’. Please think of the area

within 15 to 20 minutes’ walking distance from your home. [NOTE FOR SCRIPTERS: ADD LINE SPACE HERE]

We use ‘emergency/disaster’ to mean any large-scale incident that could have significant impacts on health, life, property or environment.

ASK ALL

Q4.     How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Please select one option for each answer

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE CAROUSEL, FLIP SCALE

Answer Options

Strongly agree	5
Agree	4
Neither agree nor disagree	3
Disagree	2
Strongly disagree	1

Statements, RANDOMISE

There are effective actions that people can take to prepare for emergencies/disasters.	1
I am capable of taking action to prepare for emergencies/disasters that might affect my local area.	2
It is important to be prepared for emergencies/disasters that are unlikely to happen.	3

ASK ALL

Q5.     How prepared, if it all, do you feel your household is for an emergency/disaster?

By ‘your household’ we mean one person living alone or a group of people (not necessarily related) living at your address who share cooking facilities with you and also share a living room or sitting room or dining area

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

Totally prepared	5
Largely prepared	4
Moderately prepared	3
Slightly prepared	2
Not at all prepared	1
Don’t know	97

ASK ALL

Q6.     How prepared, if at all, do you feel the authorities that operate in your local area are for an emergency/disaster?

By authorities we mean your local council, emergency services and utility providers (water/gas/electric companies)

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

Totally prepared	5
Largely prepared	4
Moderately prepared	3
Slightly prepared	2
Not at all prepared	1
Don’t know	97

ASK ALL

Q7.     How prepared, if at all, do you feel your local community is for an emergency/disaster?

By local community we mean the people who live within 15-20 minute walk of your house

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

Totally prepared	5
Largely prepared	4
Moderately prepared	3
Slightly prepared	2
Not at all prepared	1
Don’t know	97

ASK ALL

Q8.     How prepared, if at all, do you feel the UK as a whole is for an emergency/disaster?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

Totally prepared	5
Largely prepared	4
Moderately prepared	3
Slightly prepared	2
Not at all prepared	1
Don’t know	97

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ASK ALL

Q9.     How much responsibility, if any, do you think each of the following should have for preparing for emergencies/disasters that could affect your local area?

Please select one option for each answer

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE CAROUSEL

Answer Options

Full responsibility	5
A large amount of responsibility	4
A moderate amount of responsibility	3
A small amount of responsibility	2
No responsibility	1
Don’t know	97	FIX

Statements

You	1
Someone else in your household	2	DO NOT SHOW IF HOUSEHOLD = 1
Local council	3
Elected mayors	4	SHOW ONLY IF COUNTRY =
3 (England)
Emergency services	5
Utility providers	6
Voluntary organisations/charities	7
Community groups (e.g. people in your local area who come together through a shared interest, identity or work to enhance life in your community, such as faith, social support, or flood warden groups)	8
UK Government	9
Devolved government (i.e. Scottish Government, Welsh Government or Northern Ireland Executive)	10	[Only to be asked in Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland)

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ASK ALL

Q10.   Thinking about a power cut that also impacts your gas and water supply…

For how long do you think you would be able to meet the basic needs of you and your household before needing supplies or outside help (such as food, water or medical support from friends/family or the authorities)?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Less than 1 day	1
1 day	2
2 days	3
3 days	4
4 days	5
5 days	6
6 days	7
7 days or more	8
Don’t Know	97

[OPEN END TRAP]

ASK ALL

COLOUR_TRAP. Please write ‘blue’ in the box below. This is a quality check to test attention.

Please type in and select your answer from the options below

OPEN END.

[SECTION 3: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION]

ASK ALL

Q11.   Have you seen or heard any information or advice in the last 12 months about actions you can take to be more prepared for emergencies or disasters that might occur in the UK?

(Please think about content that is specific to the UK rather than anything you might have seen about emergencies or disasters abroad)

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2
Don’t know	97

ASK IF Q11=1

Q12.   Where did you see or hear this information?

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE, RANDOMISE

On social media	1
On traditional media (TV/news website/newspaper/radio)	2
On a UK Government website (e.g. GOV.UK/Prepare, Met Office, Environment Agency)	3
On a devolved government website (such as ReadyScotland, Public Health Scotland, NI Direct, Public
Health N.Ireland or Public Health Wales)	4
On a local government/council website	5
On my mobile phone as an alert message/notification	6	SHOW ONLY IF MOBILE = 1
In a printed leaflet or on a poster	7
From family/friends/neighbours aged 18 or over	8
From family/friends/neighbours under the age of 18	9
From a voluntary organisation / charity	10
From a local community group (e.g. people in your local area who come together through a shared interest, identity or work to enhance life in your community, such as faith, social support, or flood warden groups.)	11
At work / from my employer	12
Other (please specify)	98	FIX OE
Don’t know / can’t remember	97	FIX EXCLUSIVE

ASK IF Q12=NOT 97

Q13.   Thinking about the information you saw or heard on preparing for emergencies/disasters in the UK…

What type of emergency/disaster was it about?

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE, RANDOMISE

Various - it was information on things you can do to prepare for different types of emergencies	1
Human disease outbreaks/pandemics (for example, flu, COVID, Ebola)	2
Extreme hot weather/ heatwaves	3
Flooding	4
Extreme cold weather or storms	5
Power cuts	6
Fires inside buildings (including fire safety messaging)	7
Wildfires (uncontrolled fire in forest/woodland/grassland etc)	8
Water outages (no mains water to your house)	9
Terrorist attacks	10
Cyber or phishing attacks	11
Other (please specify)	98	FIX OE

Don’t know	97	FIX EXCLUSIVE
None of these	99	FIX EXCLUSIVE

ASK IF Q12=NOT 97

Q14.   Did you act on the information or advice? (Meaning did you change your plans or do something or buy something)

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

I acted on the information or advice	1
I did not act on the information or advice	2
Don’t know/can’t remember	97	FIX

ASK ALL

Q15.   Have you visited the UK Government ‘Prepare’ website (GOV.UK/Prepare)?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

I have visited the UK Government Prepare website	1
I have not visited the UK Government Prepare website	2
Don’t know/can’t remember	97	FIX

ASK IF Q15=1

Q16.   Did you act on any of the information or advice on the site? (Meaning did you do something or buy something)

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

I acted on the information or advice	1
I did not act on the information or advice	2
Don’t know/can’t remember	97	FIX

ASK ALL

Q17.   Are you aware of the UK Government’s Emergency Alerts service (text messages sent

to all mobile phones in a specific location when there is a threat to life)?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

I am aware of the UK Government’s Emergency Alerts service	1
I am not aware of the UK Government’s Emergency Alerts service	2
Don’t know	97	FIX

ASK IF MOBILE = 1

Q18.   In the last 12 months have you received a text message from the UK Government’s Emergency Alerts service (text messages sent to all mobile phones in a specific location when there is a threat to life) that was for a real emergency and not a TEST message?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

I have received a text message from the UK Government’s Emergency Alerts service	1
I have not received a text message from the UK Government’s Emergency Alerts service	2
Don’t know/can’t remember	97	FIX

ASK IF Q18=1

Q19.   Did you act on the advice? (for example, evacuated an area or your home, or took shelter)

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

Yes	1
No	2
Don’t know/can’t remember	97	FIX

ASK ALL

Q20.   How much do you know about what plans are in place in the UK to deal with large-scale emergencies/disasters?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

I am…

Very well informed	5
Somewhat informed	4
Neither informed nor uninformed	3
Somewhat uninformed	2
Not at all informed	1

ASK ALL

Q21.   How important, if at all, do you think it is for the government to share information with the public about what plans are in place to deal with large-scale emergencies/disasters?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

Very important	5
Somewhat important	4
Neither important nor unimportant	3
Not important	2
Not at all important	1

ASK ALL

Q22.   How important do you think it is for the government to provide you with information on what you can do personally, or within your household, to be more prepared for large-scale emergencies/disasters?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE

Very important	5
Somewhat important	4
Neither important nor unimportant	3
Not important	2
Not at all important	1

[SECTION 4: PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS]

INFO SCREEN:

The following section contains questions about potential actions you can take to prepare for emergencies/disasters drawn from national and local government advice, both in the UK and internationally. We are not expecting you to have done all of these things and they are not presented in order of importance.

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The purpose of this section is to understand what you might have done to prepare for emergencies/disasters, if anything, and any factors that might be preventing you from doing more.

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Q23.   Do you currently have any of the following?

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE, RANDOMISE

A household plan, one that you either create yourself or by using a template downloaded from a website e.g. from GOV.UK/Prepare. This would contain up-to- date information such as radio station frequencies, important phone numbers, meeting points for family/friends or a list of items you might need to take if you needed to leave your home quickly.	1
Some essential items that you would need to take if you had to leave your home quickly, e.g. copies of important documents such as birth certificates, insurance information, essential medication, spare phone charger, spare glasses. These would be stored in one place, such as in a cupboard or in a ‘grab bag’.	2
Some essential items needed for power cuts (e.g. torches, radio, important phone numbers) stored in one place, such as in a cupboard.	3
Important phone numbers or information (e.g. numbers of emergency contacts, your child’s school,	4
insurance company) written down on paper or in
hard copy (i.e. not on an electronic device).
A meeting point that you have agreed with family/friends for a situation where you are unable to contact them (such as when phones/mobiles/internet are not working).	5
Some items in your car that you would need if you were stranded somewhere (e.g. blankets, a torch, water/food, a reflective warning sign).	6	ONLY SHOW IF CAR = 1
Emergency contacts or medical information recorded into your mobile phone (often called ‘ICE’ or ‘Medical ID’ on smartphones).	7	ONLY SHOW IF MOBILE = 1
Don’t know	97	FIX EXCLUSIVE
I have none of these	99	FIX EXCLUSIVE

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Q24a. Please select as many of the following statements that apply to you.

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE, RANDOMISE

I am currently…

a member of a neighbourhood instant messaging group (e.g. Whatsapp group) or other closed social media group for your building, street or neighbourhood (this can include school/nursery groups if local).	1
a member of a community/volunteer group or social club that is active in emergency preparedness, response or recovery.	2
signed up for flood alerts, weather alerts or other warnings.	5
protecting one or more of my most important accounts (such as email, banking, social media and online shopping) with 2-step verification. (This is where you are sent a PIN or code, often by SMS or email, before you can log in).	6
aware of how to turn off one or more of the following in my home: water, electric or gas supply.	7
None of these statements apply to me	99	FIX EXCLUSIVE

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Q24b. Have you done any of the following, in the last 12 months?

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE, RANDOMISE

Had at least one conversation with another adult you
live with about preparing for emergencies	1	DO NOT SHOW IF HOUSEHOLD = 1
Had at least one conversation with someone outside your immediate household about preparing for emergencies	2
Talked to your children about what happens in an emergency, or what they should do if they are involved in one	3	DO NOT SHOW IF CHILDREN = 2 (No) or CHILDREN_AGE_6 (18 and over) or

		CHILDREN_AGE_96 (Prefer not
to say) = 1
Completed a first aid course or a refresher course	4
Don’t know / Can’t remember	97	FIX EXCLUSIVE
None of these	99	FIX EXCLUSIVE

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Q25.   Which of the following items (if any) do you have at home?

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE, RANDOMISE

FM radio powered by battery, solar or wind-up (not
including a car or mobile phone radio)	1
Torch powered by battery, solar or wind-up (not including a torch on a mobile phone)	2
Spare batteries for radio/torch	3
A first aid kit (or a selection of first aid items stored separately)	4
Supplies of any essential medication that will last you at least 7 days	5
A smoke detector	6
A carbon monoxide detector	7
A water/rain butt outside	8
Gas or paraffin heater for indoor use (that does not require electricity/batteries) or a wood-burning stove or fireplace	9
Some cash (£10 or more per person living in the household)	10
None of these	99	FIX EXCLUSIVE

ASK IF Q25_6 (Smoke detectors) = 1

Q25b. Have you tested any of the smoke detectors in your home to see if they are working, in the last month?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

Yes	1
No	2
Don’t know / Can’t remember	97	FIX EXCLUSIVE

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Q26.   Which of the following items, if any, do you have at home?

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE, RANDOMISE

Non-perishable food (food that can be stored in a cupboard
rather than a fridge) that doesn’t require cooking and would last your household approximately 3 days	1
Non-perishable food (food that can be stored in a cupboard rather than a fridge) that doesn’t require cooking and would last your household approximately 7 days	2	FIX BENEATH OPTION 1
Baby formula to last 3 days	3	CHILDREN_AGE_1 (0-2 years) = 1 (Yes)
Baby formula to last 7 days	4	CHILDREN_AGE_1 (0-2 years) = 1 (Yes)

FIX BENEATH OPTION 3
	Fruit/vegetables that you grow yourself	5
	Animals/birds you keep for milk/eggs	6
	Camping stove	7
	Hand sanitiser	8
	Wet wipes	9
	None of these	99	FIX EXCLUSIVE

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Q27.   How many litres of bottled/mineral water, if any, do you have at home?

If you are at home whilst filling in this survey you may be able to check how much you have, but if you are not at home please provide an estimate .

Please type in a number. If you have none, type 0 OPEN END WHOLE, NUMBERS ONLY

ASK IF CHILDREN_AGE_1 (0-2 years) = 1 (Yes)

Q28.   Do you have a baby under the age of 12 months who needs formula?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2

ASK IF Q28=1

Q29.   Approximately how many days’ worth of baby formula do you have at home?

Type your answer below

OPEN END, NUMBERS ONLY

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Q30.   Which, if any, of the following might prevent you from taking further steps to prepare for emergencies/disasters?

Please select all that apply

MULTICODE, RANDOMISE

I am not willing to spend money on preparing for emergencies (I have enough money to spend on this but I don’t want to)	1
I do not have enough money to spend extra on preparing for emergencies	2
I don’t have space to store supplies	3
I don’t want products to go out of date and have to be thrown away	4
I don’t have time	5
I don’t know enough about what actions I could take to prepare for emergencies	6
I might not be involved in an emergency and so taking action to prepare for emergencies could be a waste of time/money	7
I don’t want to think about emergencies as I find it stressful or worrying	8
I don’t need to because if I didn’t have enough food or water in an emergency, it would be provided by the authorities	9
I feel I have taken all the steps I need to	10
I have a disability or health condition that makes it difficult / impossible for me to prepare for emergencies	11
Don’t know	97	FIX EXCLUSIVE
None of these	99	FIX EXCLUSIVE

[SECTION 5: COMMUNITIES]

INFO SCREEN:

The next questions refer to your neighbourhood. By neighbourhood we mean a few minutes walking distance from your home.

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Q31.   To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Please select one option for each answer

SINGLE CODE, FLIP SCALE CAROUSEL

Answer Options

Strongly agree	5
Agree	4
Neither agree nor disagree	3
Disagree	2
Strongly disagree	1

Statements, RANDOMISE

People in my neighbourhood would pull together in an emergency/disaster	1
If safe to do so, I would be willing to volunteer in some way to help my neighbourhood recover from an emergency/disaster	2

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Q32.   Do you know of any community groups in your area that work on preparing for, responding to or recovery from emergencies?

By community groups, we mean people in your local area who come together through a shared interest, identity or work to enhance life in your community, such as faith, social support, or flood warden groups.

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

Yes	1
No	2
Not sure	3	FIX

ASK IF COUNTRY = 3 (ENGLAND) OR 4 (WALES)

LRF.   Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) are multi-agency partnerships that plan for emergencies that might affect your local area. They are made up of representatives from local public services, including the emergency services, health services, local authorities and other organisations.

Before today, how much did you know about Local Resilience Forums?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

I knew a great deal about them and what they do	4
I knew a bit about them and what they do	3
I knew the name, but not what they do	2
Before today I had never heard of them or their work	1

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ASK IF COUNTRY = 2 (SCOTLAND)

RRP.   Regional and Local Resilience Partnerships (RRPs/LRPs) are multi-agency partnerships that plan for emergencies that might affect your local area. They are made up of representatives from local public services, including the emergency services, health services, local authorities and other organisations.

Before today, how much did you know about Regional and Local Resilience Partnerships?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

I knew a great deal about them and what they do	4
I knew a bit about them and what they do	3
I knew the name, but not what they do	2
Before today I had never heard of them or their work	1

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ASK IF COUNTRY = 1 (NORTHERN IRELAND)

EPG.   Emergency Preparedness Groups are multi-agency partnerships that plan for emergencies that might affect your local area. They are made up of representatives from local public services, including the emergency services, health services, local authorities and other organisations.

Before today, how much did you know about Emergency Preparedness Groups?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

I knew a great deal about them and what they do	4
I knew a bit about them and what they do	3
I knew the name, but not what they do	2
Before today I had never heard of them or their work	1

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INFO SCREEN:

People who have specific needs can register with their utilities companies for additional support such as priority in power cuts, bottled water in water outages and receiving bills in an accessible format.

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This is called being on a Priority Service Register in England, Scotland and Wales and a Customer Care Register in Northern Ireland. Those eligible to register include individuals with a disability, chronic health condition or medical equipment/aids that require electricity/water, individuals living with children under 5 and individuals of pensionable age, and others.

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Q33.   Before today were you aware of this service?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

Yes	1
No	2

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Q34.   Are you, or is anyone in your household, registered with any utilities companies for additional priority support?

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This is called a Priority Service Register in England, Scotland and Wales and a Customer Care Register in Northern Ireland.

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2
Don’t know	97

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Q35.   Do you have any neighbours you think could need additional support from others during an emergency or disaster?

This could include giving or lending supplies, shopping for food, passing on updates or simply checking in on them to see if they are OK.

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

Yes	1
No	2
Don’t know	97
I do not have any neighbours	99

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Q36.   In a previous emergency, disaster, or crisis (including the COVID-19 pandemic) have you provided any of your neighbours with additional support?

This could include giving or lending supplies, shopping for food, passing on updates or simply checking in on them to see if they are OK.

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, RANDOMISE

Yes	1
No	2
Don’t know/can’t remember	97
At that time, I did not have any neighbours	99

[FINAL DEMOGRAPHICS]

To Be Shown at END OF SURVEY (IF AGE IS INCLUDED)

General_Trap_2.       In what year were you born? E.g. 1 9 8 0

Type your answer below

OPEN END

Flag if Birth Year is not within 3 years of AGE Question

Y

Y

Y

Y

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EDUCATION. What is the highest educational level that you have achieved to date?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

No formal education	1
Primary school	2
Secondary school, high school, college, NVQ levels 1 to 3, etc.	3
University degree or equivalent professional qualification, NVQ level 4, etc.	4
Higher university degree, doctorate, MBA, NVQ level 5, etc.	5
Apprenticeship	6
Prefer not to say	96

DUMMY VARIABLE

EDUCATION_QUOTA Education variable for soft quota RECODE REGION INTO

SINGLE CODE

No qualifications	1	EDUCATION = 1
Primary/Secondary School	2	EDUCATION = 2-3
Degree	3	EDUCATION = 4-5
Apprenticeship	4	EDUCATION = 6

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EMP_STATUS.           Which of the following best describes your current working status?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Working full time - working 30 hours per week or more	1
Working part time - working up to 29 hours per week	2
Not working but seeking work or temporarily unemployed or sick	3
Not working and not seeking work	4
Student	5
Retired on a state pension only	6
Retired with a private pension	7
House-wife / house-husband	8
Full time carer	9

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DISABILITY     Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	99
Prefer not to say	96

ASK IF DISABILITY = 1 (Yes)

DISABILITY_EXTENT Do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day-to-day activities?

Please select one option

MULTICODE

Yes, a lot	1
Yes, a little	2
Not at all	99
Prefer not to say	96

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HEALTH.  Which, if any, of the following impairments or health conditions that are expected to last 12 months or more, do you have?

Please select all that apply MULTICODE, RANDOMISE RANDOMISE

Vision (e.g. blindness or low vision)	1
Hearing (e.g. deafness or hearing loss)	2
Mobility (e.g. wheelchair user or difficulty walking short
distances)	3
Dexterity (e.g. difficulty lifting/carrying objects or using a keyboard etc.)	4
Difficulties with reading, learning or concentrating (e.g. dyslexia or attention deficit disorder)	5
Cognitive (e.g. dementia, autism, brain injury)	6
Mental health (e.g. depression or anxiety)	7
Other	98	FIX, OE
None of these	99	FIX EXCLUSIVE
Prefer not to say	96	FIX EXCLUSIVE

ASK IF HOUSEHOLD = 2-5

HOUSEHOLD_MAKEUP.         Are there any children or people aged 65+, not including yourself, that live in your household?

Please select all that apply

MULTI CODE

No children (aged 0-17) or people aged 65+	1 FIX EXCLUSIVE
Children (aged 0-17)	2
People aged 65+	3

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MEDICATION. Are you currently taking any medication prescribed by a healthcare professional that is essential for managing an ongoing health condition, and would cause significant health problems if you ran out?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2
Prefer not to say	96

ASK IF EMP_STATUS=5

STUDENT LIVING STATUS.    Are you a student living away from home during term time?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2
Prefer not to say	96

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INFORMATIVE.          How informative, if at all, did you find this survey?

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE, OPTIONAL

Very informative	4
Quite informative	3
Not very informative	2
Not at all informative	1

Re-contacting participants

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MRS_RECONTACT.     Would you be willing to be re-contacted by Savanta (the company conducting this research) if we have any further questions connected to this research? If we did contact you, it would be within the next 3 months, no later.

Please select one option

SINGLE CODE

Yes	1
No	2

Thank & Close

Thank you for your time. This survey was conducted in line with the MRS Code of Conduct and relevant data protection laws.

Your contribution will provide important insight related to risk awareness and emergency preparedness and will support the evaluation of future public communications on this topic. The findings of this survey will be published on GOV.UK.

If you would like further information about preparing for emergencies, please

visit GOV.UK/Prepare. In Scotland you can visit Ready Scotland and in N.Ireland you can visit NI Direct - Be ready for emergencies.

We hope that filling in this survey was a positive experience for you. However, if you have experienced any distress due to the topics covered within the survey, you can seek support from the following services: Mind, the mental health charity or Samaritans, a charity aimed at providing emotional support.

If you have been involved in, or affected by, a traumatic event such as a terror attack or other major incident, the NHS provides guidance on bereavement and other traumatic events.

General advice on looking after your mental wellbeing can be found on the NHS Every Mind Matters page.