Report Summary
This report outlines key findings from the joint SPA and Police Scotland survey conducted as part of the first phase of the Community Confidence Action Research Project work in Wick.
To access the full document please open the PDF document above.
To view as accessible content please use the sections below. (Note that some tables and appendixes are not available as accessible content).
Community
70% (n=97) of respondents strongly agreed/agreed that Wick had a sense of community, 17% (n=23) neither agreed nor disagreed and 12% (n=17) disagreed/strongly disagreed.
Q7: Thinking about your answers to the previous questions, what are your general thoughts and feelings of Wick?
There were 120 comments in total – although three were not relevant to the question. 52 responses reflected on the recent changes associated with the impacts of deprivation observed within the community. A range of indicators associated with deprivation were identified across the responses; with people noting that many shops have shut down, that there is a distinct lack of services and opportunities in the community, and declining level of maintenance in the area (looks old and tired, rundown, declining town, left to deteriorate). 40 responses identified that there is a strong sense of community in Wick. Many people noted that residents of the community “pull together” for the greater good, with volunteering projects and community spirit noted to make improvements to Wick. Furthermore, multiple people noted in response to this question that there appears to be an increasing issue with antisocial behaviour and drug use in the area.
