- Two thirds think Brits are still guilty of ‘not in my back yard’, or ‘NIMBY’, thinking.
- A third understands that new developments need to be built where they live in order to keep up with demand.
- 37 per cent feel that there is not enough social housing in their local area, compared to just 20 per cent who think there is a lack of private housing.
The UK is often accused of having a ‘not in my back yard’ mentality, with research[1] by AXA showing that two thirds of respondents believe people are guilty of the ‘NIMBY’ effect. However, further investigation revealed that almost a third also understand that new developments have to happen where they live in order to keep up with demand. Continue reading UK turns away from ‘not in my back yard’ thinking
