Neighbourhood belonging

General information

Description

This question measures whether people feel they belong to their immediate neighbourhood. What constitutes a neighbourhood is subjective, but generally it involves the area “a few minutes walking distance” from someone’s home.

 

Questions

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement ‘I feel like I belong to this neighbourhood’?

Responses:

  1. Strongly agree,
  2. Agree,
  3. Neither agree or disagree,
  4. Disagree,
  5. Strongly disagree

Source

The Government Statistical Service – Social capital harmonised standard

Validation details

Ipsos MORI and TNS-BMRB. 2010 – 11 Citizenship Survey Technical report. Department of Communities and Local Government, 2010, here

Implementation

Cost / Terms of Use

Free (No permission required)

Instructions and Scoring

N/a