The tables compare the opinions of urban residents regarding six aspects of city life in 1980 and 2010. Overall, there was a notable shift in sentiment, with healthcare, shops, and transport systems seeing increased approval ratings, whereas education and the environment experienced a decline in positive perception.
In 1980, education was the most highly regarded aspect, with 82% of residents rating it as 'good', followed by shops at 75% and the environment at 72%. Conversely, transport systems and accommodation had the lowest positive ratings at 54% and 56% respectively. By 2010, healthcare emerged as the most positively viewed category, rising from 64% to 83%. Similarly, satisfaction with shops increased to 81%, and the transport system saw a rise to 67%.
In contrast, the proportion of residents who felt education was 'good' fell to 76% by 2010, while the 'bad' rating for this category nearly doubled from 6% to 11%. The environment also saw a decline in positive sentiment, dropping from 72% to 64%, with the 'bad' rating more than doubling from 8% to 20%. Finally, while accommodation saw an increase in positive ratings to 65%, the percentage of residents viewing it as 'bad' also rose from 10% to 18%.