This is just one of the questions posed in a pioneering film exploring the impact of economic regeneration on some of the city's most deprived communities.

Ripples Out features people who have lived in Holbeck and Beeston Hill for decades, alongside developers, businesspeople and new residents, sharing their views and visiting each others' neighbourhoods.

The documentary explores issues of regeneration, poverty and connectedness among communities in south Leeds and looks at whether the benefits of large-scale regeneration does ripple out into poorer communities.

Fran Moss, who took part in the film, said: "In somewhere like Holbeck, people don't feel they have a voice.

"But this film was different: they really wanted to know my point of view, and involved us in the film-making and editing.

"It was good but challenging to hear the perspective of different people like developers who you'd never meet in everyday life. I learnt a lot."

It is 10 years since an historic area of Holbeck, harbouring architectural gems such as Tower Works and Temple Works, was designated an urban village and a £20m project got under way to transform it, creating more than 5,000 new jobs in the digital and creative media sector.

The joint scheme, by regional development agency Yorkshire Forward and Leeds City Council, also aimed to provide a link to surrounding communities, connecting them to the city centre, providing employment opportunities and filling the gap where facilities and amenities were missing.

Around 50 people took part in consultations for the film, which was commissioned and funded by Yorkshire Forward, with around 25 taking part in filming and editing.

Ed Carlisle, from the Leeds charity Together for Peace – which produced Ripples Out, with Lippy Films, said: "We were really amazed by the spread of opinions.

"We didn't find all the people in Holbeck saying one thing and all the developers saying another."

He added: "Within Holbeck some people were saying they'd never heard of Holbeck Urban Village but some said they think it's good because it might mean youngsters in the area would have more opportunities on their doorstep."

He said the film was a fascinating analysis of social issues but was also entertaining viewing. Screenings and forums where residents could discuss the topics in the film have been held in Holbeck.

Ripples Out will be screened at the Leeds Summat on Saturday, November 21 in conjunction with Leeds International Film Festival.