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Scotland’s Chief Statistician today (260912) published Rural Scotland Key Facts 2012.
Some examples of the results contained in the publication are provided below. Comparisons between rural areas (remote and accessible), and the rest of Scotland show that rural areas have:
- a faster rising population than the rest of Scotland and higher rates of in-migration
- higher rates of economically active people and more households where total income exceeds £20,000 per year
- longer life expectancies, fewer emergency hospital admissions and fewer people who smoke
- a higher proportion of people who volunteer in their community and rate their neighbourhood as a ‘very good’ place to live
Rural areas also have:
- more expensive housing stock and a higher rate of households in fuel poverty
- a higher proportion of households spending over £100 a month on fuel for cars
- fewer residents who find key services convenient and who are in close proximity to public transport options
- fewer children who walk or cycle to school and fewer adults using active or public transport to work or education
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