Table 3 Perceptions of the neighbourhood connectedness and social capital (N = 28)

Neighbourhood connectedness (Strongly agree/agree)

Most people can be trusted

16

57

13

46

0.58

I feel safe walking down my street after dark¹

14

52

23

85

0.0039

My area has a reputation for being a safe place²

2

8

7

27

0.13

I feel as though I belong to this neighbourhood¹

13

48

19

70

0.15

I am satisfied with my neighbourhood as a place to live¹

17

63

20

74

0.55

Social capital (Yes)

People who come to live in this neighbourhood stay for a number of years rather than tend to move on³

3

13

13

54

0.013

Sad if have to leave the neighbourhood²

13

50

17

65

0.42

Volunteered in the last 3 months

10

36

10

36

1.00

Attended a community event in the last 6 months

16

57

16

57

1.00

Active member of a local organisation

12

43

10

36

0.77

Visited someone in neighbourhood in the last week

21

75

21

75

1.00

Run into friends at the local shops

24

86

28

100

0.13