| The article presents the theoretical context and the elements that underlie the development of the community well-being questionnaire. It also discusses the reliability and validity of the questionnaire’s scales by presenting results from two studies carried out in urban areas in the U.K., Ireland and Greece. The scales assess satisfaction with the built environment, environmental quality and services and facilities. They also measure personal safety, informal interaction, community spirit, income sufficiency, decision making process and place attachment. Analyses showed that they have high internal and good test-retest reliability. They also perform well, when subjected to factorial validity and construct validity assessments. |