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Orkney residents walk or wheel every day at a higher rate than the national average.

HealthcarePublic SafetySocial IssuesMay 22, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the high rate of daily walking and wheeling among Orkney residents compared to the national average, highlighting their perception of safety in the area during National Walking Week.

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Orkney residents walk or wheel every day at a higher rate than the national average.
Parent: Public HealthEntity: Walking and WheelingImpact: positiveDate: May 22, 2026Target: Orkney residents walk or wheel every day at a higher rate than the national average.
Orkney Island residents perceive the area as the safest in Scotland for walking and wheeling alone.
Parent: Community SafetyEntity: Orkney IslandImpact: positiveDate: May 22, 2026Target: Orkney Island residents perceive the area as the safest in Scotland for walking and wheeling alone.

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73% of Orkney residents walk or wheel every day, compared to the national average of 57%. https://web.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/05/22/73-of-orkney-residents-walk-or-wheel-every-day-compared-to-the-national-average-of-57/
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73% of Orkney residents walk or wheel every day, compared to the national average of 57%. May is 'National Walking Week', and according to the latest Scottish Walking and Wheeling Survey, Orkney islanders feel the safest in Scotland when out walking and wheeling Orkney Island residents rated the area the highest in Scotland for safety when out walking and wheeling alone, the latest Scottish Walking and Wheeling Survey has revealed. This insight comes as Walking… https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/05/22/73-of-orkney-residents-walk-or-wheel-every-day-compared-to-the-national-average-of-57/
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