‘Making Sense of Belonging’ Report GLA Civic Data Innovation Challenge.
‘Analysis and measurement-making for
Local Area Belonging in London.’
Funded by Impact on Urban Health (IUH) & the Greater London Authority (GLA), Neighbourly Lab embarked on a research project to explore how Londoners experience a sense of belonging in their local area.
Our study set out to; unpack what “belonging” means to Londoners, identify the key factors that influence it and develop practical ways for local authorities to measure and strengthen it.
Through a combination of ethnographic research, data analysis, and community insights from Lewisham and Newham, the report highlights five core predictors of local area belonging—from social connectedness to access to amenities—and provides a new Index of Belonging to help boroughs shape more inclusive and connected communities.
A special mention & thank you goes out to
Our grant manager Rachel Dixon, the GLA Team, our fellow grantees & our partners at
LB Newham (Anne Bowers) & LB Lewisham (Lisa Fannon and Kerry Lonergan).