Hilton Parish Plan
WHAT DID WE DISCOVER?
16. The questionnaires included questions on a range of topics that nevertheless fell naturally into a few major categories:
17. We also invited people to:
- say what they saw as their "Big Three Issues about living in Hilton" – their paramount concerns.
- tell us if they were prepared to help with any future projects.
18. The following paragraphs summarise our findings, which are presented in greater detail in the annexes.
THE COMMUNITY – STATISTICAL DATA
19. Responses to the questionnaire produced a mass of statistical data that is to be found at Annex B. The figures are often striking. For example: nearly 70% of Hilton's houses are 'detached' (national average 23%) 
and some 62% of households run at least 2 cars (national average 30%). 74% of residents want the village to stay as it is; but 25% would like it to develop as a working community. Some 92% of those answering the 11-17 questionnaires felt there should be youth representation on the Parish Council; so do 79% of their elders. And children under the age of 16 attend no less than 27 different educational establishments.
PROVISION OF INFORMATION
20. Hilton is a typical English village in that its residents rely on a variety of sources for information. These include notice boards, Spectrum parish magazine and free newspapers. Responses to the questionnaire also showed that for many people 'word of mouth' remains a key means of finding out what is going on, with clubs, the pub and the post office all acting as fora for the exchange of information.
21. Overall, the survey showed that most residents are satisfied that they are kept adequately informed. Over half felt that the amount of information they received was 'good' and a further 41% considered it reasonable. Less than 6% rated it 'poor'.
22. Several people saw a need for a village website.
