Physical, mental and social health

There is a lot of research into the health benefits and outcomes of walking, a lot of which can be searched for on the dedicated health research pages which feature in this section. There are links to the Scottish Health Survey and also the Active Scotland Outcomes Framework. A number of the documents cited reflect the figures in national statistics from a physical activity point of view, with links to the WHO Physical Activity guidelines and further NICE Guidance.

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

Source: Paths for All

Tags: Connect with nature

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is the total length of Scotland's National Walking and Cycling Network

Source: Scotland?s National Walking and Cycling Network, 2019 Evaluation Report

Tags: Connect with nature

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pedestrian fatalities in 2022 on Scotland's roads (RRCS 2022)

Source: Key Reported Road Casualties

Tags: Planning, design & safety

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of females reported letting people know what their travel plans were when walking

Source: National Travel Attitudes Study: Wave 8

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion

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

Tags: Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion

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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: Community & participation

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of all journeys by Dundee residents are on foot, well above the average of other Scottish cities

Source: Walking & Cycling: the benefits for Dundee

Tags: Behaviour change

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Climate and environmental protection

of adults view climate change as an immediate and urgent problem (SHS 2022)

Source: Scottish Household Survey

Tags: Climate & Environment

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Climate and environmental protection

the pecentage increase in pedestrian casualities in Scotland in 2022-23

Source: Scottish Transport Statistics 2023

Tags: Climate & Environment

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

Source: Scottish Women's Budget Group

Tags: Community & participation

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serious long-term health conditions prevented by every day walking, wheeling and cycling in the citites that take part in the Walking and Cycling Index

Source: The Walking and Cycling Index

Tags: Behaviour change

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