Table 2.
Social cohesion and belonging by neighborhood social deprivation
| 10% worst neighborhoods | All neighborhoods | |
|---|---|---|
| Disagree (%) | Disagree (%) | |
| Social cohesion | ||
| I visit my neighbors in their homes. | 91% | 51% |
| The friendships and associations I have with other people in my neighborhood mean a lot to me. | 74% | 25% |
| If I needed advice about something, I could go to someone in my neighborhood. | 80% | 27% |
| I believe my neighbors would help in an emergency. | 40% | 10% |
| I borrow things and exchange favors with my neighbors. | 92% | 61% |
| I would be willing to work together with others on something to improve my neighborhood. | 70% | 48% |
| I rarely have a neighbor over to my house to visit. | 36% | 39% |
| I regularly stop and talk with people in my neighborhood. | 56% | 22% |
| Social belonging | ||
| Overall, I am attracted to living in this neighborhood. | 33% | 6% |
| I feel like I belong to this neighborhood. | 50% | 8% |
| Given the opportunity, I would like to move out of this neighborhood. | 32% | 76% |
| I plan to remain a resident of this neighborhood for a number of years. | 40% | 9% |
| I like to think of myself as similar to the people who live in this neighborhood. | 56% | 14% |
| Living in this neighborhood gives me a sense of community. | 84% | 26% |
| Overall, I think this is a good place to bring up children. | 64% | 23% |