Social Indicators
The list below suggests some indicators that may help event organisers to identify some key questions, which they may ask as part of a survey, or a face-to-face interview, with a sample of people in a given area, and ask people both before and after the light event.
Social indicators: social capital
People feel civically-engaged/ involved in their community
Feels civically engaged
- Feels well-informed about local affairs
- Feels they can influence decisions that affect the area
- Feels that people in their neighbourhood can influence decisions that affect the neighbourhood
Not civically engaged
- Has not been involved in a local organisation
- Does not feel well-informed
- Does not feel they or others can influence decisions that affect the neighbourhood
Perceptions of local area
- Facilities
- Problems
- Enjoy living ‘here’
- Feelings of safety walking at night
- Victim of crime in the last 12 months?
Perceptions of local area
Enjoyment of living in the area
- Would you say this is an area you enjoy living in?
Feeling safe walking around after dark
- How safe do you feel walking around after dark? (very safe / fairly safe / not safe)
- Has the person been a victim of crime in the last twelve months? (yes / no)
