# 94% of adults in Scotland rated their neighbourhood a good place to live in 2025

> The Scottish Household Survey found neighbourhood ratings broadly stable, while fewer people said their area offered welcoming places to meet others.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T09:48:29+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2025
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The Scottish Government published 2025 neighbourhood and community findings from the Scottish Household Survey on October 13. Across Scotland, 94% of adults rated their neighbourhood a very or fairly good place to live, unchanged from 2024. The share giving a “very good” rating rose to 55%, from 54% a year earlier.

Agreement that neighbourhoods had welcoming places and opportunities to meet new people fell from 56% to 53%. Some 83% said people in their neighbourhood were kind to each other, and 76% said they could turn to someone locally for support or advice. These are Scotland-wide survey results for 2025; the report also describes differences by area and population groups.

## Data

### Official statistical indicators

Figures reproduce the official values published by the source for the stated reference period.

Methodology: Responses from adults in Scotland in the Scottish Household Survey 2025. Percentages do not describe the United Kingdom as a whole. The good-place share combines very good and fairly good responses; figures are the published survey results.

| Scotland 2025 survey indicator | Share of adults |
|---|---|
| Adults rating their neighbourhood a very/fairly good place to live | 94 |
| Adults rating their neighbourhood a very good place to live | 55 |
| Adults agreeing their neighbourhood has welcoming places and opportunities to meet new people | 53 |

Sources: <https://www.gov.scot/publications/neighbourhoods-and-communities-2025-findings-from-the-scottish-household-survey/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/scotland-household-survey-2025-neighbourhood-ratings-and-social-connection/data/scotland-household-survey-neighbourhoods-2025?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/scotland-household-survey-2025-neighbourhood-ratings-and-social-connection/data/scotland-household-survey-neighbourhoods-2025?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Scottish Government](<https://www.gov.scot/publications/neighbourhoods-and-communities-2025-findings-from-the-scottish-household-survey/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-13)

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