People in Rotherham are very likely to complain about noise, says new study
A NEW study has found that Rotherham folk have something to shout about – that they are some of the most likely to complain about noise!
Cash house buyers Sell House Fast have analysed data to discover that residents in Rotherham are the sixth most likely to complain about noise in England and Wales.
The research found that there are 8.6 noise complaints per 1,000 people in Rotherham – and the borough has a sensory disturbance score of 5.53 out of 10.
The study more widely considers the impact of sensory disturbances such as light pollution, derelict buildings, sewage works, and greenhouse gas emissions.
It looked at noise complaints to understand where unwanted sound is most common, light pollution to find the percentage of land exposed to the brightest artificial light at night, vacant or derelict buildings to show where neglected properties may affect how a neighbourhood looks and feels, sewage works to pinpoint areas most affected by nearby treatment sites which could give off unpleasant smells, and greenhouse gas emissions to get a sense of air quality across each area.
Each local authority was given a score for every factor, a higher score meaning greater exposure to these everyday disruptions.
The full research can be viewed at https://sellhousefast.uk/blog/the-areas-of-england-most-affected-by-noise-light-and-other-sensory-disturbances.
Nottingham is the place with most noise complaints per 1,000 people with a score of 21.3 per 1,000, with Blackpool second and York third. Doncaster comes eighth in the list.
The study found that Newham in London is the area most affected by sensory disturbances, with a score of 8.16 out of 10.