Qualitative Research (Secondary)

Qualitative Research - Secondary

Forums

I have found an online forum called singletrackworld.com, after filtering it to banstead I discovered that residents can register and start up a chat forum with other residents. After looking at the posts I have discovered that the residents already living in Banstead are unhappy with the lack of trails around the area. You can see from this that residents are pushed to go out of the Banstead area to enjoy biking activities. This could also apply to teenagers considering that many teenagers like to ride their bikes but often have to travel to find a good place to do so. 

I also found another forum site called gingerbread.org, this particular forum has a fair few responses on a forum asking if there are any single parents in the Banstead/Tadworth area. This suggests that there are a fair few single parent families in the Banstead area which could affect why some teenagers may not be able to afford to visit social activities often due to minimal household income. Some teenagers may also feel unhappy at home due to certain reasons which is another topic I can research more into. 

TripAdvisor

I looked online on the TripAdvisor website and looked at the reviews people have left on the things to do in Banstead. Although there are not many social activities, it was still worth retrieving people's views and opinions of what they thought of each attraction. 

"This is a great place for all of the family to explore and enjoy." 

The above review is about Mayfield Lavender Farm, which is a great place for teenagers to visit during the summer to meet up and socialise with friends. Ideal for all ages. 

"We have returned here time after time and always are well looked after the food is good and fresh and the welcome always warm."

This review is about Cafe Italia, which can be a good meeting point for teenagers, especially above 18s, to meet up and socialise. 

"Popped in for beer and a snack. Very pleasant pub with good beer."

This review is about the Woolpack which is located at the top of Banstead High Street, again it is another attraction for over 18s to enjoy as it is a great place for an alcoholic drink and food. 

References:

https://gingerbread.org.uk/forum/default.aspx

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/banstead-surrey#post-3684929

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g1069786-Activities-Banstead_Surrey_England.html

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1069786-d2201190-Reviews-The_Woolpack-Banstead_Surrey_England.html