ScotsPulse recently ran a survey to find out what Scots think about their local area. We asked about their sense of community, use of local facilities, favourite things about their area, and how likely they are to recommend it to others. Here's what they told us:
Scots use the facilities in their local area
are likely to recommend their local area
have lived at their current address for more than 20 years
Half of Scots (50%) report feeling a strong sense of community in their local area, with 42% describing it as fairly strong and 8% as very strong.
Residents in the North are most likely to feel a strong sense of community (54%), closely followed by those in the West and East Central regions (both at 48%).
of households with children use the parks in their local area
of Scots say their favourite thing about where they live is how quiet/peaceful it is
would make the amenities better/closer in their local area
Scots are clearly making the most of what’s on offer locally, with 9 in 10 (91%) saying they use facilities in their area.
A strong 69% of Scots say they’re likely to recommend their local area to someone thinking of moving there, with 35% very likely to do so.
Recommendation rates are highest among those from an ABC1 background (74%), those who reside in the East Central region (73%), and those aged 65+ (73%).
We asked Scots if there’s a nickname for people from their area. The most common mentions included familiar terms like “Glaswegians” (or “Weegies”) and “Fifers,” along with more unique local names such as Dycers, Jeely Eaters, and Red Lichties.
