Nearly three out of ten actively
felt that they did not trust the residents next door in the survey for
Yorkshire Building Society
But at least they actually knew
who lived nearby, unlike a quarter of those asked.
It seems that few residents are
willing to do anything to change this situation, either. Only a third said they
would be happy to welcome newcomers to their area, while over a tenth admitted
to being suspicious of those who have just moved in.
Communities appear to be changing
over time, too, since younger residents were less interested in their
neighbours than older people. Three out of five residents over the age of 55
knew the people living closest to them, but the figure dropped to 30 per cent
among 16-24-year-olds.
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