Neighbourhoods and communities 2023: Scottish Household Survey findings

Footnotes

1 For space reasons, this report focuses on breakdowns where there is a large difference and / or measures that are reported on in the National Performance Framework. All breakdowns are however contained in the supporting Excel workbook.

2 A topic report containing key findings on discrimination and harassment in Scotland has been published separately: Key points - Discrimination and Harassment in Scotland, results from the 2023 Scottish Household Survey - gov.scot

3 In October 2024 a detailed topic report was published (Social capital and community wellbeing in Scotland - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)) This was a wider analysis of neighbourhoods and communities, drawing on data from the Scottish Household Survey, alongside additional survey metrics such as volunteering rates, to explore social connections in Scotland.

4 The full set of SHS 2023 data tables can be accessed on the SHS Data Explorer.

5 Jenks Natural Breaks classification has been used in Figure 1 to classify the data based on its distribution and is designed to highlight where there are relatively big differences between groups in the data. For further information, see Univariate classification schemes in Geospatial Analysis—A Comprehensive Guide, 6th edition.

6 Table of Local Authority breakdowns provided in Table 3 in Annex D.

7 ‘Large urban’ areas are settlements with more than 125,000 people, and ‘other urban’ areas are settlements with between 10,000 and 124,999 people. More information about urban and rural classifications: Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification 2020 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

8 Jenks Natural Breaks classification has been used in the map to classify the data based on its distribution and is designed to highlight where there are relatively big differences between groups in the data. For further information, see Univariate classification schemes in Geospatial Analysis—A Comprehensive Guide, 6th edition

9 Table of Local Authority breakdowns provided in Table 4 in Annex D.

10 ‘Rural Scotland’ includes accessible and remote rural areas. The ‘Rest of Scotland’ includes large urban areas, other urban areas, accessible small towns, and remote small towns Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification 2020 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

11 The SHS questions on sex and gender have changed over time. Please see the glossary at Supporting documents - Scottish Household Survey 2022: Key Findings - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) for more details.

12 The SHS questions on sex and gender have changed over time. Please see the glossary in Annex B for further information.

13 Numbered 1 (most deprived) to 5 (least deprived).