Table 1 Example of possible locations for non-participant observation

1

Arts, culture, leisure, and recreation

Theatres

2

Businesses and shops

Supermarkets or local businesses

3

Children, young people, and students

Charity groups

4

Community, voluntary, faith groups and organisations

Community areas

5

Emergency Services

Emergency Services

6

Health and Social Care

Not Appropriate for non-participant observation as focusing on communal life

7

Housing

Housing Associations in Northern Ireland

8

Transport

Public transport