Top signs of a model citizen - from checking on elderly neighbours to picking up rubbish

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Redrow, whose spokesman said: “Far from nightmare neighbours, this research paints a picture of the model citizens we’d love to live next door to. “There’s a lot of conversation about community spirit and whether there’s enough of it in the UK at the moment.“We strive to deliver a better way of living for people, and that means thinking about the whole development and the community.“Our research gives some great tips on how you can be the best citizen possible and brighten up the lives of those living around you.”The study also found a fifth would consider someone who’s happy to help a neighbour jump-start a car to be a great citizen.And 17% just want someone who, if they do own pets, ensures they’re not overly loud or annoying.It also emerged more than a third (36%) feel “worthwhile” when they do something they believe benefits their community – while half (48%) have made good friends with their neighbours after coming together to work on a common goal.However, 22% believe they could still be doing “a lot” more, and only 17% feel they’re doing as much as they possibly could.Of those who feel they could give more, 37% struggle after a hard-working week, and 22% don’t think they live somewhere with a “community feel”.The main benefit Brits would like from a more community-minded neighbourhood would simply be having someone to talk to (33%).But a quarter would really like someone to bring in parcels for them when they’re away, and 25% would like to go to more social events.The study, carried out via OnePoll, found 28% believe there are fewer “model citizens” in their area than there would have been a decade ago.Almost a quarter of those in the West Midlands and East Midlands (24% and 23% respectively) see themselves as the.