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Social capital and community wellbeing in Scotland
This report provides information about the extent and nature of social connections and social capital in Scotland from 2018/2019 - 2022. It draws on a range of data, from both the Scottish Household Survey and qualitative research, to explore social capital in Scotland.
Annex C: Detailed tables showing 2022 scores for ‘neighbourhood rating’, ‘places to meet and socialise’ and loneliness’ by Local Authority
| Local Authority | Adults who rate their neighbourhood as a 'good' or 'very good' place to live by Local Authority (2022) | Colour range on map |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 92% | Light blue |
| Aberdeenshire | 99% | Dark blue |
| Angus | 94% | Light blue |
| Argyll & Bute | 96% | Middle blue |
| Clackmannanshire | 97% | Middle blue |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 95% | Middle blue |
| Dundee City | 92% | Light blue |
| East Ayrshire | 93% | Light blue |
| East Dunbartonshire | 97% | Middle blue |
| East Lothian | 96% | Middle blue |
| East Renfrewshire | 98% | Middle blue |
| Edinburgh, City of | 96% | Middle blue |
| Falkirk | 96% | Middle blue |
| Fife | 96% | Middle blue |
| Glasgow City | 92% | Light blue |
| Highland | 94% | Light blue |
| Inverclyde | 96% | Middle blue |
| Midlothian | 96% | Middle blue |
| Moray | 97% | Middle blue |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 98% | Dark blue |
| North Ayrshire | 94% | Light blue |
| North Lanarkshire | 94% | Light blue |
| Orkney Islands | 99% | Dark blue |
| Perth & Kinross | 95% | Light blue |
| Renfrewshire | 94% | Light blue |
| Scottish Borders | 94% | Light blue |
| Shetland Islands | 98% | Dark blue |
| South Ayrshire | 95% | Middle blue |
| South Lanarkshire | 97% | Middle blue |
| Stirling | 96% | Middle blue |
| West Dunbartonshire | 92% | Light blue |
| West Lothian | 97% | Middle blue |
| Local Authority | Adults who 'agreed' or 'strongly agreed' there are places to meet and socialise by Local Authority (2022) | Colour range on map |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 51% | Middle blue |
| Aberdeenshire | 58% | Middle blue |
| Angus | 44% | Light blue |
| Argyll & Bute | 65% | Dark blue |
| Clackmannanshire | 63% | Dark blue |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 55% | Middle blue |
| Dundee City | 53% | Middle blue |
| East Ayrshire | 57% | Middle blue |
| East Dunbartonshire | 62% | Dark blue |
| East Lothian | 63% | Dark blue |
| East Renfrewshire | 79% | Dark blue |
| Edinburgh, City of | 68% | Dark blue |
| Falkirk | 49% | Light blue |
| Fife | 63% | Dark blue |
| Glasgow City | 51% | Middle blue |
| Highland | 58% | Middle blue |
| Inverclyde | 48% | Light blue |
| Midlothian | 59% | Middle blue |
| Moray | 56% | Middle blue |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 53% | Middle blue |
| North Ayrshire | 59% | Middle blue |
| North Lanarkshire | 42% | Light blue |
| Orkney Islands | 68% | Dark blue |
| Perth & Kinross | 69% | Dark blue |
| Renfrewshire | 60% | Middle blue |
| Scottish Borders | 68% | Dark blue |
| Shetland Islands | 76% | Dark blue |
| South Ayrshire | 35% | Light blue |
| South Lanarkshire | 63% | Dark blue |
| Stirling | 63% | Dark blue |
| West Dunbartonshire | 43% | Light blue |
| West Lothian | 57% | Middle blue |
| Local Authority | Adults who experienced loneliness in the last week 'all or almost all of the time’, ‘some of the time’, ‘most of the time’ by Local Authority (2022) | Colour range on map |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City | 24% | Middle blue |
| Aberdeenshire | 14% | Dark blue |
| Angus | 19% | Dark blue |
| Argyll & Bute | 25% | Middle blue |
| Clackmannanshire | 21% | Dark blue |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 25% | Middle blue |
| Dundee City | 34% | Dark blue |
| East Ayrshire | 26% | Middle blue |
| East Dunbartonshire | 10% | Dark blue |
| East Lothian | 24% | Middle blue |
| East Renfrewshire | 24% | Middle blue |
| Edinburgh, City of | 28% | Middle blue |
| Falkirk | 28% | Middle blue |
| Fife | 36% | Dark blue |
| Glasgow City | 18% | Dark blue |
| Highland | 19% | Dark blue |
| Inverclyde | 18% | Dark blue |
| Midlothian | 27% | Middle blue |
| Moray | 25% | Middle blue |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 21% | Dark blue |
| North Ayrshire | 40% | Dark blue |
| North Lanarkshire | 18% | Dark blue |
| Orkney Islands | 25% | Middle blue |
| Perth & Kinross | 20% | Dark blue |
| Renfrewshire | 24% | Middle blue |
| Scottish Borders | 21% | Dark blue |
| Shetland Islands | 20% | Dark blue |
| South Ayrshire | 26% | Middle blue |
| South Lanarkshire | 18% | Dark blue |
| Stirling | 19% | Dark blue |
| West Dunbartonshire | 18% | Dark blue |
| West Lothian | 25% | Middle blue |
Contact
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