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Abstract Social sustainability is a crucial aspect of sustainable development, aiming to improve the quality of life. However, the emergence of gated communities in Egypt has shifted priorities, prioritising isolation over social engagement. This study examines the impact of social sustainability in gated communities in the West of the Greater Cairo Region. We conducted a literature review on definitions and concepts of social sustainability and launched an online survey to measure social sustainability in our case studies. We analysed data in depth based on the survey results to assess the correlation between sustainability indicators. Our results demonstrate that socially oriented aspects neutrally affect social sustainability indicators and users’ satisfaction. However, the survey findings indicate that users of gated communities rarely consider social interaction, which reflects their satisfaction with the isolation in the gated communities. Therefore, residents of gated communities should reconsider the shared spaces within gated communities to improve social interaction and enhance social sustainability. |