Primary Research: Qualitative Research (Interview & Evaluation)

1. "What is your opinion on the social outgoings that Banstead has to offer?"

The first question in which I asked the interviewee was what they thought Banstead offered in terms of social outgoings to which she replied with Banstead doesn't really have anything, especially for teenagers, continues to say that there are only places like lavender fields and the wall pack. She feels that the wall pack is aimed towards the elderly, and the lavender fields is a place in which you go once but then you wouldn't go again and it is more aimed towards tourists. I feel that this supports the general idea that overall teenagers do not feel that Banstead is appropriate in terms of being able to socialise there. 

2. "Have you been to Banstead before, if so would you recommend it to friends?"

With the next question I generally asked if she would recommend the Banstead community to her friends as a place to go out and or socialise. My interviewee responded by saying that she works there but she wouldn't generally suggest Banstead to her friends as it doesn't offer the outgoings in which teenagers need it offers food places to go like pizza etc. This supports again my idea that Banstead is generally not a place for teenagers to be able to socialise as there are simply minimal activities in which they can take part in. 

3. "In your opinion, would you say Banstead is a low, middle or high class?"

With this question I wanted to see the opinion of the interviewee in terms of what class Banstead is. She commented that she wouldn't say it was a low class but she then proceeded to say that Banstead was maybe a middle class. This shows me that she feels Banstead isn't an area of rich people rather just working class which enables me to see clearly that teenagers in the area would have to work to be able to socialise in other areas due to the fact that Banstead doesn't offer much for teenagers.

4. "Knowing Banstead would you go there to socialise?"

After asking the interviewee whether they would go to Banstead to socialise they responded with a straight up no! Then proceeded to say that perhaps if she was to go to Banstead it would generally be just for a day out with family rather than friends as she is a teenager and is aware that Banstead just doesn't offer enough for teenagers to do. This expands my idea in terms of the fact that Banstead is not a place where teenagers can meet up socialise regularly. 

5. "Have you ever met someone in Banstead and became friends instantly?"

The respondent replied with "no" as Banstead is generally a place for eldery/ older generations over teenagers. She proceeds to say that she would say hi to people but not to someone in which is her own age. This generally shows that due to teenagers not being offered places in which they can go and socialise together they aren't interacting with each other to a level that means they wouldn't talk at all. 

6. "Do you think that Banstead is a socially active community"

The interviewee responds with "no" this is due to the fact that when your in school they offer clubs such as football etc. But for teenagers more casually there isn't much to do. This just expands research in which I already gathered but adds certain information in which is relevant such as activities which are there for schools such as "The Beacon School" but when it comes to leaving school there are simply no activities in which teenagers can go and take part in together within the Banstead area.

7. "Do you know any appropriate places in Banstead for teenagers to socialise?"

With this question the respondent replied with the wallpack if the teenagers were 18+, also the lavender fields which was mentioned before, but the new one which was mentioned now was the fields and parks, this is relevant in the fact that parks yes teenagers will go and socialise there but is it appropriate are the people in which they are hanging around with having a positive effect on their lifes/ education if they are in education. Due to boredom and nothing to do will they result to crime whether it be theft or even drug abuse. 

8. "If you were to socialise in Banstead would it be by choice"

The interviewee responded by saying no, otherwise it would be if someone persuaded/ forced her such as friends or family. She said she wouldn't voluntarily want to go to Banstead to socialise with neither friends or family. This generally shows me as the interviewer that she really doesn't believe that Banstead is a place in which is good for socialising with either friends or family.