Communities are cohesive, say citizens

Results from a citizenship survey has found that 82 per cent of people see their community as cohesive, where individuals from different backgrounds get on well together. Older people were more likely to be satisfied with their local area than younger people – 88 per cent of over-75s, compared with 76 per cent of 16-24 year olds. However, people were less positive that their voices are being heard at a local level with fewer than 40 per cent of respondents feeling able to influence decisions in their local area.