A Level Geography

Local Fieldwork Skills Booklet

Background:

Wimbledon is located in the south west of London, approximately 8 miles from the centre. It is an area that is
well known for being affluent, green and the home to an international tennis tournament each summer.

However, within the wider area of ‘Wimbledon’ there are variations in the physical and built environment and
the quality of life of residents.

Instructions for students:

You will visit overall areas during the afternoon. These are:
1. Wimbledon Village
2. Wimbledon town centre
3. Merton High Street

Within these areas, you need to use the sampling maps to choose three particular sites within the overall area
to visit (remember some might not be suitable). In order to select the three sites, use a random number
generator (there are lots on Google).

At each site you will need to carry out the following data collection techniques:

- Environmental quality survey

- Crime index
- Questionnaires
- Noise survey
- Air quality survey

You are also encouraged to take photographs of what you observe.

Area 1: Wimbledon Village - select your sites on the grid below:

 Environmental Quality Survey – Wimbledon Village

1. Score each of the statements on the grid below;

2. Add a total score for each place.
3. You can do all three sites on one grid and then add up totals (then take an average).

Name of person assessing -----------------------------------------------------

What is being assessed? (housing, street, offices etc.)

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Qualities being assessed High +2 Generally Average Poor -1 Very
fine +1 0 poor -1

Buildings Well designed/ Poorly

pleasing to the designed/ugly
eye

In good condition In poor condition

Evidence of Poorly
maintenance/ maintained/no
improvement improvement

No vandalism Extensive
evident vandalism

Traffic Roads have no Roads badly

traffic congestion congested

Parking is easy, Parking is very

spaces provided difficult, little
parking provision

No traffic noise High volume of

noise from traffic

Safe for people Dangerous for

people

No smell from Obvious smell

traffic or other from traffic or
pollution other pollution

General No litter Lots of litter

quality
Roads well Roads poorly
maintained/ well maintained with
kept etc. potholes etc.

Close to public Far away from

transport public transport

Close to shops, Far away from

amenities or shops, amenities
services or services

Plenty of green No green space.

space

Other factors worth noting:

Overall score (Max 28):

 Potential for Crime

Use the table below to assess the potential for crime in Wimbledon Village. Circle the score for each of the categories.

Site 1
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Site 2
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Site 3
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Noise Survey - Wimbledon Village

Use the table below to record noise levels in 3 different sites in Wimbledon Village. This should be done using
the decibelX app.

Location Noise level (dB)

1-

2-

3-

Air Quality Survey - Wimbledon Village

Use the table below to record air quality in 3 different sites in Wimbledon Village. This should be done using
the Breezometer app.

Location Air quality (out of 10)

1-

2-

3-

Field questionnaire - 1

Introduce yourself. Explain that this questionnaire is about the Wimbledon Village area.

Gender of interviewee Male / Female / Prefer not to answer

Age group of interviewee 0-15 16-25 26-40 41-60 61-80 Over 80 (can estimate)

1. What do you think are the strengths of Wimbledon Village?

2. What are the downsides of Wimbledon Village?

3. Do you think Wimbledon Village is in need of new investment and regeneration? YES / NO

If ‘yes’, what should be done?

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Field questionnaire - 2

Introduce yourself. Explain that this questionnaire is about the Wimbledon Village area.

Gender of interviewee Male / Female / Prefer not to answer

Age group of interviewee 0-15 16-25 26-40 41-60 61-80 Over 80 (can estimate)

1. What do you think are the strengths of Wimbledon Village?

2. What are the downsides of Wimbledon Village?

3. Do you think Wimbledon Village is in need of new investment and regeneration? YES / NO

If ‘yes’, what should be done?

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Area 2: Wimbledon Town Centre - select your sites on the grid below:
 Environmental Quality Survey 2 – Wimbledon Town Centre

1. Score each of the statements on the grid below;

2. Add a total score for each place.
3. You can do all three sites on one grid and then add up totals (then take an average).

Name of person assessing -----------------------------------------------------

What is being assessed? (housing, street, offices etc.)

-----------------------------------------------------
Qualities being assessed High +2 Generally Average Poor -1 Very
fine +1 0 poor -1

Buildings Well designed/ Poorly

pleasing to the designed/ugly
eye

In good condition In poor condition

Evidence of Poorly
maintenance/ maintained/no
improvement improvement

No vandalism Extensive
evident vandalism

Traffic Roads have no Roads badly

traffic congestion congested

Parking is easy, Parking is very

spaces provided difficult, little
parking provision

No traffic noise High volume of

noise from traffic

Safe for people Dangerous for

people

No smell from Obvious smell

traffic or other from traffic or
pollution other pollution

General No litter Lots of litter

quality
Roads well Roads poorly
maintained/ well maintained with
kept etc. potholes etc.

Close to public Far away from

transport public transport

Close to shops, Far away from

amenities or shops, amenities
services or services

Plenty of green No green space.

space

Other factors worth noting:

Overall score (Max 28):

Potential for Crime

Use the table below to assess the potential for crime in Wimbledon Town Centre. Circle the score for each of the
categories. Site 1
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Site 2
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Site 3
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Noise Survey - Wimbledon Town Centre

Use the table below to record noise levels in 3 different sites in Wimbledon Town Centre. This should be done
using the decibelX app.

Location Noise level (dB)

1-

2-

3-

Air Quality Survey - Wimbledon Town Centre

Use the table below to record air quality in 3 different sites in Wimbledon Town Centre. This should be done
using the Breezometer app.

Location Air quality (out of 10)

1-

2-

3-

Field questionnaire - 1

Introduce yourself. Explain that this questionnaire is about the Wimbledon Town Centre area.

Gender of interviewee Male / Female / Prefer not to answer

Age group of interviewee 0-15 16-25 26-40 41-60 61-80 Over 80 (can estimate)

1. What do you think are the strengths of Wimbledon Town Centre?

2. What are the downsides of Wimbledon Town Centre?

3. Do you think Wimbledon Town Centre is in need of new investment and regeneration? YES / NO

If ‘yes’, what should be done?

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Field questionnaire - 2

Introduce yourself. Explain that this questionnaire is about the Wimbledon Town Centre area.

Gender of interviewee Male / Female / Prefer not to answer

Age group of interviewee 0-15 16-25 26-40 41-60 61-80 Over 80 (can estimate)

1. What do you think are the strengths of Wimbledon Town Centre?

2. What are the downsides of WimbledonTown Centre?

3. Do you think Wimbledon Town Centre is in need of new investment and regeneration? YES / NO

If ‘yes’, what should be done?

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Area 3: Merton High Street - select your sites on the grid below:
 Environmental Quality Survey 3 – Merton High Street

1. Score each of the statements on the grid below;

2. Add a total score for each place.
3. You can do all three sites on one grid and then add up totals (then take an average).

Name of person assessing -----------------------------------------------------

What is being assessed? (housing, street, offices etc.)

-----------------------------------------------------
Qualities being assessed High +2 Generally Average Poor -1 Very
fine +1 0 poor -1

Buildings Well designed/ Poorly

pleasing to the designed/ugly
eye

In good condition In poor condition

Evidence of Poorly
maintenance/ maintained/no
improvement improvement

No vandalism Extensive
evident vandalism

Traffic Roads have no Roads badly

traffic congestion congested

Parking is easy, Parking is very

spaces provided difficult, little
parking provision

No traffic noise High volume of

noise from traffic

Safe for people Dangerous for

people

No smell from Obvious smell

traffic or other from traffic or
pollution other pollution

General No litter Lots of litter

quality
Roads well Roads poorly
maintained/ well maintained with
kept etc. potholes etc.

Close to public Far away from

transport public transport

Close to shops, Far away from

amenities or shops, amenities
services or services

Plenty of green No green space.

space

Other factors worth noting:

Overall score (Max 28):

 Potential for Crime

Use the table below to assess the potential for crime in Merton High Street.. Circle the score for each of the categories.

Site 1
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Site 2
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Site 3
Category Potential for Crime

Little potential Lots of potential

Not overlooked 1 2 3 4 5

No street lighting 1 2 3 4 5

Pedestrians on 1 2 3 4 5
street

Dark spaces 1 2 3 4 5

CCTV 1 2 3 4 5

Alarms 1 2 3 4 5

Total score (Max 30):

Noise Survey - Merton High Street

Use the table below to record noise levels in 3 different sites in Merton High Street.. This should be done using
the decibelX app.

Location Noise level (dB)

1-

2-

3-

Air Quality Survey - Merton High Street

Use the table below to record air quality in 3 different sites in Merton High Street. This should be done using
the Breezometer app.

Location Air quality (out of 10)

1-

2-

3-

Field questionnaire - 1

Introduce yourself. Explain that this questionnaire is about the Merton High Street area.

Gender of interviewee Male / Female / Prefer not to answer

Age group of interviewee 0-15 16-25 26-40 41-60 61-80 Over 80 (can estimate)

1. What do you think are the strengths of the Merton High Street area?

2. What are the downsides of the Merton High Street area?

3. Do you think the area in Merton High Street is in need of new investment and regeneration? YES / NO

If ‘yes’, what should be done?

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Field questionnaire - 2

Introduce yourself. Explain that this questionnaire is about the Merton High Street area.

Gender of interviewee Male / Female / Prefer not to answer

Age group of interviewee 0-15 16-25 26-40 41-60 61-80 Over 80 (can estimate)

1. What do you think are the strengths of the Merton High Street area?

2. What are the downsides of the Merton High Street area?

3. Do you think the area in Merton High Street is in need of new investment and regeneration? YES / NO

If ‘yes’, what should be done?

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Questions to consider:

How might the results of your survey have differed in the following situations:

1. At the weekend?

2. On a sunny/ cloudy/ rainy day (delete as appropriate depending on the weather on the day)?

3. During the summer holidays?

Did you encounter any problems with your methods?

How could they have been improved?

What were the positives and negatives of your sampling methods?

What sorts of hypotheses and questions could you create based on the fieldwork we have done today?

What secondary data would you collect to support the investigation?