An in-depth analysis of household non-commuting behaviours and the 15-minute community life circle in Shanghai, China

Life Circle (LC) concept is increasingly recognized globally as a key strategy in urban planning to meet residents' life needs and improve their quality of life. However, existing studies primarily focus on individual perspectives and have not yet explored the role of LCs in household daily behaviours. To address this gap, this study aims to provide a detailed understanding of the impact of the 15-min community life circle (CLC) on non-commuting behaviours from a household perspective. The research was conducted in Shanghai, using a combination of data sources, including 282 household daily behaviour data obtained through questionnaire survey, CLC facilities data sourced from AutoNavi map, and census data. We firstly captured the non-commuting behaviour characteristics of households at various life stages across three dimensions: travel distance (TD), travel frequency (TF), and objective satisfaction. Then we employed Gamma regression and Quasi-Binomial Logistic regression to analysis the relationship between household non-commuting behaviour and CLC facilities. Key findings include: (1) within a CLC, the number of supermarkets and hospitals negatively influences on household non-commuting TD; (2) the presence and number of malls positively affect non-commuting TF, while service population has a negative impact; (3) the number and service population of parks have opposing effects on non-commuting TF; and (4) the number of supermarkets and parks positively influences household CLC satisfaction, while service population negatively impacts satisfaction. This study not only addresses a critical research gap by examining the role of CLC from a household perspective but also offers practical recommendations for optimizing CLCs to better meet the life needs of households at different life stages. • We analysis non-commuting behaviours within the context of the 15-min Community Life Circle from the household perspective. • Within a Community Life Circle, supermarkets and hospitals reduce households' non-commuting travel distance. • Malls boost non-commuting travel frequency, while parks exert an opposing effect. • Parks and supermarkets are important in enhancing household satisfaction of the Community Life Circle.