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Table 4.26: Aspects of neighbourhood particularly liked by urban/rural classification

Column percentages, 2005/2006 data
Adult population

Large urban areas

Other urban areas

Accessible small towns

Remote small towns

Accessible rural

Remote rural

Scotland

Quiet/peaceful

48

57

59

63

74

77

57

Good neighbours

34

40

39

40

37

34

37

Convenient shop/other amenities

41

37

29

36

16

15

34

Friendly people

26

29

35

36

40

41

30

Good outlook/view

15

16

19

27

39

55

22

Good public transport

28

18

11

8

7

3

19

Safe area/low crime

14

16

17

21

26

34

18

Good local shops

18

14

11

9

7

4

13

Area well maintained

11

11

11

11

12

7

11

Community spirit

7

8

15

13

20

21

11

Good local schools

8

11

8

8

10

6

9

Clean/tidy place to live

7

8

8

6

9

8

7

Good local leisure facilities

7

7

6

7

4

4

7

No/little traffic

3

5

5

6

7

7

5

Accessible/good location/handy

4

2

3

1

3

1

3

Good facilities for children and young people

2

3

3

3

4

2

3

Always lived here/been here a long time

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

Other

7

7

6

7

9

6

7

None

5

5

4

3

3

1

4

Base

10,103

8,165

2,646

1,542

3,177

2,627

28,261

Columns may add to more than 100% since multiple responses were allowed.

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