Urban Environmental Sustainability Survey

School of Architecture, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

1.
 Occupation
2.
 Educational
3.
 Gender
4.
 Age
5.
 Please select the three most import factors when choosing a living environment?
Near work Near transportation Near school, shopping area
Recreational space Near friends or relatives Safety
Property price Quiet Views
Size of the house Interior decoration Others,
6.
 Are you living in
7.
 Are you living in a
8.
 Please specify approximate distance of the nearest door or large window to the front road
m
9.
 Please tick the following four which you hear road noise?
Motorway Busy road Small Road Other
10.
 How many years have you been living in this area?
years
11.
 How long have you been living in the current house?
 years
12.
 In general what do you think of your living environment?
13.
 How comfortable are you with the sound levels in your living area?
14.
 How comfortable are you with the sound levels at your home?
15.

Please rank the most annoying noise sources when you stay at home? (Using a five linear scale)

Traffic
 No such noise 1.Not very annoyed 2.Occasional 3.Medium 4.Annoyed 5.Very annoyed
Light vehicle
Medium
Heavy vehicles
Two wheelers
Other
Nearby facilities
 No such noise 1.Not very annoyed 2.Occasional 3.Medium 4.Annoyed 5.Very annoyed
School
Shop
Recreation
Transportation station
Events
Other
Neighbours
 No such noise 1.Not very annoyed 2.Occasional 3.Medium 4.Annoyed 5.Very annoyed
Talking
Music, TV
Air-condition
Other
Own home
 No such noise 1.Not very annoyed 2.Occasional 3.Medium 4.Annoyed 5.Very annoyed
Talking
Music, TV
Air-condition
Other
16.
 What is the most disturb things when you sleep? (Using a five linear scale)

Traffic
 No such noise 1.Not very annoyed 2.Occasional 3.Medium 4.Annoyed 5.Very annoyed
Light vehicle
Medium
Heavy vehicles
Two wheelers
Other
Nearby facilities
 No such noise 1.Not very nnoyed 2.Occasional 3.Medium 4.Annoyed 5.Very annoyed
School
Shop
Recreation
Transportation station
Events
Other
Neighbours
 No such noise 1.Not very annoyed 2.Occasional 3.Medium 4.Annoyed 5.Very annoyed
Talking
Music, TV
Air-condition
Other
Own home
 No such noise 1.Not very annoyed 2.Occasional 3.Medium 4.Annoyed 5.Very annoyed
Talking
Music, TV
Air-condition
Other
17.
 What are the main activities when you stay at home?
Reading TV/Radio Music Computer Other
18.
 What are your personal preferable sounds in your living area?
Bird songs Water Insect sounds Bells of church
Traffic Quiet Music Other
19.
 What are your personal preferable sounds in your house?
Bird songs Water Insect sounds Bells of church
Traffic Quiet Music Other
20.
 Family annual income (before tax)
21.
 Personal annual income (before tax)
22.
 Do you have any command for improve living quality in your residential area?