Place Standard

Trends and Analysis

A graph showing the average rating given to each theme in the Place Standard

Theme Shetland Average
Moving Around 3.6
Public Transport 3.6
Traffic & Parking 4.3
Streets & Spaces 4.7
Natural Space 5.6
Play & Recreation 4.7
Facilities & Amenities 4.4
Work & Local Economy 4.0
Housing & Community 4.0
Social Interaction 4.2
Identifying & Belonging 5.0
Feeling Safe 5.8
Care & Maintenance 4.8
Influence & Sense of Control 3.9

The above graph and table shows the average score given for each of the 14 themes addressed in the Place Standard, for all respondents from Shetland. The closer a score is to 1, the more improvement respondents feel is needed.

There are no trends at the moment, as the survey has not yet been repeated. The findings from the Place Standard, including a deeper analysis of the results, can be found on the Shetland Islands Council website.

Last updated: January 2023