This statistic shows the share of survey respondents agreeing that they could influence decisions affecting their local area in England in 2015/2016, by ethnicity. Those from ethnic minorities were, proportionally, more likely to report thinking that they had influence over such decisions.
* Local area is defined as any area within a 15-20 minute walk from home. All respondents who answered 'definitely agree' or 'tend to agree'. Interviews were conducted in England from July 2014 to April 2015.
Methodology information:
A random probability survey that uses the postal address file held by the Post Office as its source to draw a random sample from. Selected addresses were sent a letter, letting them know about the Community Life Survey, after which an interviewer visited the address to attempt to complete the survey. One adult over the age of 16 was randomly selected to take part in the survey in each selected household.
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Cabinet Office UK. (July 25, 2016). Share of respondents agreeing that they can influence decisions in their local area in England 2015/2016, by ethnicity* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/292842/public-opinion-ability-to-influence-decisions-in-local-area-england-by-ethnicity/
Cabinet Office UK. "Share of respondents agreeing that they can influence decisions in their local area in England 2015/2016, by ethnicity*." Chart. July 25, 2016. Statista. Accessed June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292842/public-opinion-ability-to-influence-decisions-in-local-area-england-by-ethnicity/
Cabinet Office UK. (2016). Share of respondents agreeing that they can influence decisions in their local area in England 2015/2016, by ethnicity*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/292842/public-opinion-ability-to-influence-decisions-in-local-area-england-by-ethnicity/
Cabinet Office UK. "Share of Respondents Agreeing That They Can Influence Decisions in Their Local Area in England 2015/2016, by Ethnicity*." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292842/public-opinion-ability-to-influence-decisions-in-local-area-england-by-ethnicity/
Cabinet Office UK, Share of respondents agreeing that they can influence decisions in their local area in England 2015/2016, by ethnicity* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292842/public-opinion-ability-to-influence-decisions-in-local-area-england-by-ethnicity/ (last visited June 07, 2025)
Share of respondents agreeing that they can influence decisions in their local area in England 2015/2016, by ethnicity* [Graph], Cabinet Office UK, July 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/292842/public-opinion-ability-to-influence-decisions-in-local-area-england-by-ethnicity/
