Uig Community Trust - Uig development planning for 2030 to 2040 Survey

This is a survey to help the Uig Community Trust understand the needs of our local community now and into the future. The Trust exists to acquire and manage assets on behalf of the community. The answers that you provide will help the Trust to apply for funding for development projects and will give us the information that we need when we speak to government bodies about their thoughts and plans for the future of Uig and the surrounding area.

The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete. The more information you give us, the better we'll be able to represent your views. The survey will ask what you think about living in Uig and how you'd like our community to grow and change in the future. We'll ask about housing and family life and jobs and all of the things that are part of living where we do.

Thanks for taking the time to share information about yourself and your family and your community. Our goal is to have all of the surveys back from the community by the end of April 2026.

Section 1 - What do you think about living in and around Uig? How has that changed and what do you want in the future? What do you and your family do for recreation?

2.Tell us what you like best about living in and around Uig.

4.What are your top three priority services to improve between now and 2040?

1

2

3

6.What are your top three services to improve between now and 2040?

1

2

3

7.What barriers are there to you pursuing your interests in the Uig area?

8.Thinking about holiday visitors and ferry users, do you think there will need to be more services in the community in future?

We'll definitely need more businesses and services for visitors and ferry users in future

We'll probably need more businesses and services for visitors and ferry users in the future

The current mix of services and businesses for visitors and ferry users is about right

We already cater too much for visitors and ferry users

9.Do you have anyone under the age of eighteen living in your household?

Yes

No

11.Do you currently rely on friends or family for childcare?

Yes

No

14.What three things would you do to improve the quality of life for children and young people in the Uig area?

1

2

3

17.How well do you know Gaelic?

I'm fluent in Gaelic

I'm a native Gaelic speaker, but I'm a bit rusty

I understand Gaelic, but I don't speak it

I speak Gaelic, but I don't really read or write it

I'm an intermediate learner

I'm a beginner

I'd like to learn Gaelic

I don't want to learn Gaelic

Section 2 - In this next section we'd like you to share your views on development opportunities in and around the area? Think about what you need now, but also about what your kids or future residents will need over the next 10 to 20 years.

Section 3 - Getting around. In this section we'll ask about your needs for transportation now and into the future.

25.How often do you or a household member visit Portree?

27.Do you live within comfortable walking distance of a bus stop?

Yes (school bus)

Yes (public bus)

No

Don't know

Section 4 - Climate change and its effect on your life. We're all dealing with the impact of climate change to some extent. How does it effect you and what should we do about it to ensure a thriving Uig in the future?

32.What steps would you like to see locally to help reduce the impact of climate change? (please number your top 3 with 1 as the most important)

Advice/support on waste reduction

Advice/support on home energy efficiency

More electric vehicle charging points

Sustainable transport options

Community waste reduction facilities

Community owned renewable energy generation

Reinforcement of the shoreline

More access to locally grown food

33.Do you have access to any form of renewable energy?

Yes

No

34.If you don't have access to renewable energy, would you be interested in using renewable energy of any type in the future?

Yes

No

Section 5 - Housing. Housing is a very important issue for the future of our community. We're asking a lot of questions about your current and future housing needs, because the data will help us to make the case for new and different housing options for Uig and the surrounding area.

35.What are your current living arrangements?

I own my home outright with a mortgage or loan

I own my home with shared equity

I part own and part rent (shared ownership)

I'm living rent free

I pay rent to a private landlord

I rent from the council or housing association

I rent from a Community Trust

Other

36.How many bedrooms does your home have

One

Two

Three

Four or more

37.Is your current home too large and if so, would you benefit from moving to a smaller home?

Yes, my home is too large and would benefit from downsizing now.

Yes, my home is too large and would benefit from downsizing in future.

No

38.Does your home currently meet the needs of all household members?

Yes

No

If no, please explain why not

39.Are you considering moving home within the next five years? (If your answer is no you can go straight to question 48.)

Yes

No

40.If you are planning a move, would you prefer to stay in the area, if suitable housing were available?

Yes, I'd like to move, but stay in the area

I'd like to move and stay in another area

No/Not applicable

42.Within what timescale would you like to move?

Within 1 year

Within 3 years

Within 5 years

44.How many bedrooms would you require in your new property?

1 bedroom

2 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

4 bedrooms or more

45.If you were renting, how much rent could you afford per month?

Up to £400

£400 to £600

£600 to £800

£800+

46.If you were buying or building a home, what would your budget be?

Up to £100,000

£100,000 to £200,000

£200,000 to £300,000

£300,000 plus

47.Are you currently on the waiting list for rented housing with the Local Authority?

Yes, registered for under a year

Yes, registered for under 5 years

Yes, registered for over 5 years

48.What are the main reasons that have stopped you from finding suitable housing?

51.Can you afford to keep your main living room at 21C/70F all year

Yes

No

52.Does heating your home require more than 10% of your monthly income at any time of year?

Yes

No

Section 6 - About you. In this section we're asking some basic information about you and your household. Our survey is anonymous, so you can be confident in answering the questions honestly.

53.Do you live in the Uig area?

Yes

I live on Skye, but not in the Uig area

I live elsewhere

If you live in the Uig area, please share your postcode

55.What gender are you?

Male

Female

58.If you're in work, how would you describe your work?

Employed by someone else

Self employed

Working for yourself and someone else

59.If you're working, how many paid jobs or roles do you have?

One

Two

Three

More than three

60.The average annual salary on Skye is around £27,000. Do you earn:-

Less than the average annual salary on Skye

About the average salary on Skye

More than the average salary on Skye

Double the average salary on Skye or more

Section 7 - Community groups in Uig. Finally, how aware are you of the different community groups in the Uig area and would you be willing to get more involved in building a better Uig for the future?

62.Would you be willing to get involved with one of the community groups in Uig at some point in the year ahead?

Yes

Maybe

No