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Southsea BID Feasibility Study

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

DISCLAIMER

This data is collected on behalf of Portsmouth City Council for the purpose of research into the establishment of a Business Improvement District (BID) in Southsea and cross comparison with other places at an aggregated level and excluding personal data. Individual details or responses will not be shared with any third party without prior consent of the participant and you can request your response be altered or withdrawn at any time.

This survey will take approximately 7-10 minutes to complete.

Please complete the survey before the 17th October 2025.

1. We need your thoughts on a range of issues in Southsea, and we ask you to score between a 1 where you are content and not worried, up to a score of 10 where you are most concerned and worried; with a score for any views you might have in between.

Space Cell	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit)	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 1	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 2	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 3	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 4	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 5	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 6	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 7	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 8	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 9	Marketing of the area (promotion and encouraging people to visit): 10
General perception of the area	General perception of the area: 1	General perception of the area: 2	General perception of the area: 3	General perception of the area: 4	General perception of the area: 5	General perception of the area: 6	General perception of the area: 7	General perception of the area: 8	General perception of the area: 9	General perception of the area: 10
Wayfinding and signage	Wayfinding and signage: 1	Wayfinding and signage: 2	Wayfinding and signage: 3	Wayfinding and signage: 4	Wayfinding and signage: 5	Wayfinding and signage: 6	Wayfinding and signage: 7	Wayfinding and signage: 8	Wayfinding and signage: 9	Wayfinding and signage: 10
Events	Events: 1	Events: 2	Events: 3	Events: 4	Events: 5	Events: 6	Events: 7	Events: 8	Events: 9	Events: 10
Availability of public transport	Availability of public transport: 1	Availability of public transport: 2	Availability of public transport: 3	Availability of public transport: 4	Availability of public transport: 5	Availability of public transport: 6	Availability of public transport: 7	Availability of public transport: 8	Availability of public transport: 9	Availability of public transport: 10
Accessibility of public transport	Accessibility of public transport: 1	Accessibility of public transport: 2	Accessibility of public transport: 3	Accessibility of public transport: 4	Accessibility of public transport: 5	Accessibility of public transport: 6	Accessibility of public transport: 7	Accessibility of public transport: 8	Accessibility of public transport: 9	Accessibility of public transport: 10
Cost of public transport	Cost of public transport: 1	Cost of public transport: 2	Cost of public transport: 3	Cost of public transport: 4	Cost of public transport: 5	Cost of public transport: 6	Cost of public transport: 7	Cost of public transport: 8	Cost of public transport: 9	Cost of public transport: 10
Availability of parking	Availability of parking: 1	Availability of parking: 2	Availability of parking: 3	Availability of parking: 4	Availability of parking: 5	Availability of parking: 6	Availability of parking: 7	Availability of parking: 8	Availability of parking: 9	Availability of parking: 10
Cost of parking	Cost of parking: 1	Cost of parking: 2	Cost of parking: 3	Cost of parking: 4	Cost of parking: 5	Cost of parking: 6	Cost of parking: 7	Cost of parking: 8	Cost of parking: 9	Cost of parking: 10
Cleanliness	Cleanliness: 1	Cleanliness: 2	Cleanliness: 3	Cleanliness: 4	Cleanliness: 5	Cleanliness: 6	Cleanliness: 7	Cleanliness: 8	Cleanliness: 9	Cleanliness: 10
Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.)	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 1	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 2	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 3	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 4	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 5	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 6	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 7	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 8	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 9	Maintenance of infrastructure (benches, bins, lamp posts etc.): 10
Business engagement and leadership	Business engagement and leadership: 1	Business engagement and leadership: 2	Business engagement and leadership: 3	Business engagement and leadership: 4	Business engagement and leadership: 5	Business engagement and leadership: 6	Business engagement and leadership: 7	Business engagement and leadership: 8	Business engagement and leadership: 9	Business engagement and leadership: 10
Community feel and engagement	Community feel and engagement: 1	Community feel and engagement: 2	Community feel and engagement: 3	Community feel and engagement: 4	Community feel and engagement: 5	Community feel and engagement: 6	Community feel and engagement: 7	Community feel and engagement: 8	Community feel and engagement: 9	Community feel and engagement: 10
Vacant units	Vacant units: 1	Vacant units: 2	Vacant units: 3	Vacant units: 4	Vacant units: 5	Vacant units: 6	Vacant units: 7	Vacant units: 8	Vacant units: 9	Vacant units: 10
Crime and anti-social behaviour	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 1	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 2	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 3	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 4	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 5	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 6	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 7	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 8	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 9	Crime and anti-social behaviour : 10
Rough sleepers and begging	Rough sleepers and begging: 1	Rough sleepers and begging: 2	Rough sleepers and begging: 3	Rough sleepers and begging: 4	Rough sleepers and begging: 5	Rough sleepers and begging: 6	Rough sleepers and begging: 7	Rough sleepers and begging: 8	Rough sleepers and begging: 9	Rough sleepers and begging: 10
Level of shop theft	Level of shop theft: 1	Level of shop theft: 2	Level of shop theft: 3	Level of shop theft: 4	Level of shop theft: 5	Level of shop theft: 6	Level of shop theft: 7	Level of shop theft: 8	Level of shop theft: 9	Level of shop theft: 10
Collaboration and partnership working	Collaboration and partnership working: 1	Collaboration and partnership working: 2	Collaboration and partnership working: 3	Collaboration and partnership working: 4	Collaboration and partnership working: 5	Collaboration and partnership working: 6	Collaboration and partnership working: 7	Collaboration and partnership working: 8	Collaboration and partnership working: 9	Collaboration and partnership working: 10

2. Are there any other issues that are a high concern for your business?

3. What are three things you most like about being based in Southsea?

4. Are there any areas or opportunities you feel are currently being missed that would improve the trading environment in Southsea?

5. If you could pick three words to describe how you would like Southsea to be in five years time, what would they be?

6. Would you recommend Southsea as a place to visit to a friend?

7. Do you see Southsea as a good place to do business?

8. What do you think can add value to your business?

9. Would you potentially be supportive of a Business Improvement District in the area, in which businesses pay a small levy for improvements in the area?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

10. Would you like to be more actively involved in the future of Southsea?

Yes
No
Don't know

11. Name *This question is required.

12. Position *This question is required.

13. Business Name *This question is required.

14. Business address *This question is required.

15. Email address *This question is required.