20-Minute Neighbourhoods

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The 20-minute neighbourhood concept is all about ‘living locally’ – giving people the ability to meet most of their everyday needs within a 20-minute walk, wheel, cycle or local public transport trip from their home. This section includes resources on walkable neighbourhoods.

of National Cycle Network exists in Scotland

Source: Sustrans Scotland

Tags: Active Travel

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of women were dissatisfied or very dissastified about safety on walking or wheeling routes

Source: Scottish Women's Budget Group

Tags: Active Travel

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Climate and environmental protection

20 minute neighbourhoods

are places that are designed so residents?can meet their day-to-day needs within a 20 minute walk of their home

Source: 20 minute neighbourhoods in a Scottish context

Tags: Climate & Environment

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the extra number of pupils that could be travelling to school actively if they are involved in 2 behaviour change interventions at school

Source: Sustrans

Tags: Active Travel

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reported taking more visits to the outdoors than pre-pandemic

Source: Enjoying the Outdoors - Monitoring the impact of Coronavirus and social distancing - Wave 3 survey results

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

the number of healthy years of life added to the nation by the network of paths in England and Wales

Source: Ramblers

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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of core paths across Scotland in 2016 (SNH 2018)

Source: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

Tags: Active Travel

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of Scottish adults said being able to walk to local shops was important when choosing where to live

Source: Paths for All

Tags: Economics & benefits

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of 16 - 74 year olds in employment travelled to work on foot (Census 2022)

Source: Scotland's Census

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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the average increase in retail sales created by projects that improve walking, cycling or public transport access to shops.

Source: Create Streets

Tags: Physical, mental and social health

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of disabled people would find fewer cars parked on the pavement useful to walk or wheel more.

Source: Walking for everyone

Tags: Connect with nature

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trips to the outdoors involved walking which is 86% of all trips to the outdoors (SPANS 2020)

Source: Scotland's People and Nature Survey

Tags: Active Travel

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