Cost of Living Research
What was the ask?
Surrey County Council wanted to understand residents’ experience of the CoL crisis and how financial struggles and job loss has impacted their health and wellbeing. With a particular focus on understanding the experiences of those with long-term health conditions from the most deprived LSOAs in the region
What did we do?
We undertook mixed methods research complimenting ethnographic walkabouts and deep listening in community spaces (e.g. warm hubs, food banks) with a quantitative survey to gain a broader picture of the experiences of local residents
What was the outcome?
Findings from the research helped to inform the Council’s Winter 2023/24 support strategy and provided crucial insight from lesser heard pockets of the community to help inform Council thinking more broadly