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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableImprov1
LabelWhat is in most need of improvement around here? :Q242
Question text Thinking about your local area, which of the things on this card is in most need of improvement around here?
Responses
-2 Skip, gaelic sample 0
1 Make it more quiet and peaceful 58
2 Make surroundings more attractive 57
3 More trees and greenery 10
4 How easy it is to get around local area without a car 58
5 Public transport links to other areas 175
6 Condition of local green and open spaces(eg parks,woods,beac 36
7 More good quality affordable housing 141
8 Availability of good jobs in the local area 186
9 Availability of local services and amenities (eg GPs, shops) 98
10 Quality of places for recreation and exercise 42
11 Levels of traffic 99
12 Quality of places for children to play 113
13 Cleanliness of streets 84
14 Condition of pavements and footpaths 122
15 Sense of community spirit 43
16 Other (WRITE IN) 27
17 (None of these) 99
18 Condition/state of repair of roads 22
19 Reduce/tackle anti-social/rowdy behaviour/grafitti/vandalism 7
98 Don't know 5
99 Not answered 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCARD B2. CODE ONE ONLY.
UniversePersons aged 18 years and over resident in Scotland, including north of the Great Glen.;Scottish Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. Data are collected annually.
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