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Migration and Commuting in Urban and Rural Scotland
Appendix B: Further Statistics on Migration
6.1 Introduction
This appendix provides supporting information to the analysis of migration movements in chapter 3. The information adds more detail to the general analysis in sections 3.3 and 3.4 of the characteristics of in-migrants and out-migrants, and allows for any differences in the characteristics of people moving into rural Scotland from different areas to be picked up, and similar for those leaving rural Scotland.
6.2 Supporting Statistics for Analysis of In-migrants to Rural Scotland
The following sections provide accompanying tables to the charts and analysis provided in sections 3.3.1 to 3.3.5. These supporting statistics will show the variation in the characteristics of in-migrants to accessible and remote rural areas based on the geographic area of the their previous address.
6.2.1 In-migrants to Rural Scotland by Age Group
Tables B1 and B2 present a detailed breakdown of in-migrants by age group and geographic location of their previous address.
Table B1: In-migrants to Accessible Rural by Age Group
Age | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Under 25 | 34% | 37% | 38% | 40% | 38% | 37% | 43% | 37% |
25-39 | 39% | 35% | 32% | 33% | 26% | 34% | 33% | 35% |
40-64 | 21% | 20% | 23% | 22% | 28% | 23% | 22% | 22% |
65 and over | 7% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 9% | 5% | 3% | 7% |
Base | 10,479 | 13,610 | 5,995 | 643 | 2,741 | 8,884 | 3,035 | 45,387 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved to accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B1 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural were most likely to be in the under 25 age group, apart those from large urban areas who were most likely to be in the 25 to 39 age group.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural in the 65 and over age group were most likely to be from remote (9% compared to an average of 7%).
Table B2: In-migrants to Remote Rural by Age Group
Age | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Under 25 | 35% | 35% | 40% | 39% | 36% | 29% | 39% | 35% |
25-39 | 31% | 31% | 29% | 34% | 29% | 24% | 32% | 29% |
40-64 | 25% | 26% | 24% | 20% | 28% | 37% | 24% | 29% |
65 and over | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 5% | 8% |
Base | 2,283 | 1,702 | 1,235 | 1,900 | 2,586 | 4,623 | 1,064 | 15,393 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved to remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B2 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural were most likely to be in the under 25 age group, apart from those from other part of the UK who were most likely to be in the 40 to 64 age group.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural in the 65 and over age group were most likely to be from other part of the UK (9% compared to an average of 8%).
6.2.2 In-migrants to Rural Scotland by Household Type
Tables B3 and B4 present a more detailed analysis of in-migrants by household type and geographic location of previous address.
Table B3: In-migrants to Accessible Rural by Household Type
Household type | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Couple household with dependent child(ren) | 36% | 40% | 44% | 39% | 37% | 36% | 40% | 39% |
Couple household with no dependent child(ren) | 36% | 30% | 29% | 33% | 32% | 30% | 27% | 31% |
Lone parent household | 8% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 8% |
One person household | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 7% | 5% | 8% |
Other | 12% | 13% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 21% | 23% | 14% |
Base | 10,479 | 13,610 | 5,995 | 643 | 2,741 | 8,884 | 3,035 | 45,387 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved to accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification)
Table B3 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural were most likely to belong to a couple household with dependent child(ren).
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural that belong to a one person household were most likely to be from remote rural (10% compared to an average of 8%).
Table B4: Breakdown of In-migrants to Remote Rural by Household Type
Household type | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Couple household with dependent child(ren) | 29% | 31% | 47% | 42% | 42% | 33% | 31% | 36% |
Couple household with no dependent child(ren) | 40% | 33% | 26% | 29% | 31% | 40% | 35% | 35% |
Lone parent household | 9% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 8% | 4% | 9% |
One person household | 13% | 13% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 8% | 11% |
Other | 9% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 9% | 22% | 9% |
Base | 2,283 | 1,702 | 1,235 | 1,900 | 2,586 | 4,623 | 1,064 | 15,393 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved to remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B4 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural were most likely to belong to a couple household with no dependent child(ren), apart from those from accessible small towns, remote small towns, and accessible rural who were most likely to belong to a couple household with dependent child(ren).
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural that belong to a one person household were most likely to be from large urban areas and other urban areas (13% for both areas, compared to an average of 11%).
6.2.3 In-migrants to Rural Scotland by Country of Birth
Tables B5 and B6 show the variation in the country of birth of in-migrants to accessible and remote rural Scotland by their previous address location.
Table B5: In-migrants to Accessible Rural by Country of Birth
Country of Birth | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Scotland | 84% | 85% | 84% | 84% | 73% | 28% | 33% | 69% |
Other part of the UK | 12% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 23% | 64% | 19% | 23% |
Other | 5% | 4% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 48% | 8% |
Base | 10,479 | 13,610 | 5,995 | 643 | 2,741 | 8,884 | 3,035 | 45,387 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved to accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B5 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural were most likely to have been born in Scotland, apart from those from other part of the UK (most likely to have been born in other part of the UK) and outside of the UK (most likely to have been born in other).
Table B6: In-migrants to Remote Rural by Country of Birth
Country of Birth | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Scotland | 80% | 83% | 82% | 84% | 72% | 20% | 33% | 59% |
Other part of the UK | 15% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 24% | 73% | 19% | 34% |
Other | 5% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 7% | 49% | 8% |
Base | 2,283 | 1,702 | 1,235 | 1,900 | 2,586 | 4,623 | 1,064 | 15,393 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved to remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B6 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural were most likely to have been born in Scotland, apart from those from other part of the UK (most likely to have been born in other part of the UK) and outside of the UK (most likely to have been born in other).
6.2.4 In-migrants to Rural Scotland by Economic Activity
Tables B7 and B8 present a detailed breakdown of in-migrants from different geographic locations by their economic activity category.
Table B7: In-migrants to Accessible Rural by Economic Activity
Economic Activity | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Full-time Employees | 71% | 67% | 66% | 61% | 61% | 72% | 68% | 68% |
Part-time Employees | 11% | 14% | 13% | 18% | 14% | 9% | 8% | 12% |
Self-employed | 10% | 9% | 11% | 10% | 14% | 8% | 10% | 10% |
Unemployed | 6% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 11% | 7% |
Full-time students | 3% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Base | 6,057 | 7,346 | 3,261 | 348 | 1,396 | 5,027 | 1,613 | 25,048 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All economically active migrants who moved to accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B7 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural were most likely to be full-time employees.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural classed as self-employed were most likely to be from remote rural (14% compared to an average of 10%).
Table B8: In-migrants to Remote Rural by Economic Activity
Economic Activity | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Full-time Employees | 64% | 62% | 63% | 65% | 60% | 53% | 63% | 60% |
Part-time Employees | 11% | 13% | 14% | 15% | 15% | 11% | 10% | 13% |
Self-employed | 14% | 10% | 13% | 9% | 17% | 20% | 12% | 15% |
Unemployed | 10% | 12% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 14% | 13% | 11% |
Full-time students | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Base | 1,368 | 914 | 587 | 1,050 | 1,336 | 2,225 | 653 | 8,133 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All economically active migrants who moved to remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification)
Table B8 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural were most likely to be full-time employees.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural classed as self-employed were most likely to be from other part of the UK (20% compared to an average of 15%).
6.2.5 In-migrants to Rural Scotland by Occupation
Tables B9 and B10 provide a breakdown of in-migrants to accessible and remote rural areas by the geographic location of their previous address and their occupation.
Table B9: In-migrants to Accessible Rural by Occupation
National Socio-economic Classification | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Higher managerial and professional occupations | 19% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 9% | 20% | 23% | 16% |
Lower managerial and professional occupations | 32% | 29% | 26% | 25% | 24% | 32% | 30% | 30% |
Intermediate occupations | 14% | 14% | 13% | 15% | 10% | 17% | 16% | 15% |
Small Employers and Own Account Workers | 7% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 13% | 6% | 7% | 7% |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 8% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 12% | 7% | 7% | 9% |
Semi-routine occupations | 12% | 16% | 17% | 18% | 20% | 11% | 10% | 14% |
Routine occupations | 8% | 12% | 11% | 15% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 10% |
Base | 6,721 | 8,059 | 3,557 | 388 | 1,578 | 5,857 | 1,849 | 28,009 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants, who fall into a NS-SeC occupation category and who moved to accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B9 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural were most likely to work in lower managerial and professional occupations.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural working in higher managerial and professional occupations were most likely to be from outside of the UK (23% compared to an average of 16%).
Table B10: In-migrants to Remote Rural by Occupation
National Socio-economic Classification | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Higher managerial and professional occupations | 16% | 11% | 10% | 7% | 11% | 15% | 12% | 12% |
Lower managerial and professional occupations | 33% | 28% | 25% | 23% | 26% | 28% | 25% | 27% |
Intermediate occupations | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 10% |
Small Employers and Own Account Workers | 9% | 6% | 9% | 8% | 13% | 14% | 9% | 11% |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 8% | 12% | 11% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 10% |
Semi-routine occupations | 13% | 17% | 19% | 21% | 17% | 15% | 17% | 16% |
Routine occupations | 10% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 12% | 12% | 21% | 13% |
Base | 1,532 | 1,080 | 709 | 1,147 | 1,565 | 2,889 | 756 | 9,678 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants, who fall into a NS-SeC occupation category and who moved to remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B10 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural were most likely to work in lower managerial and professional occupations.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural working in higher managerial and professional occupations were most likely to be from large urban areas (16% compared to an average of 12%).
6.3 Additional Information on In-migrants to Rural Scotland
The information that follows provides details of the geographic areas in which in-migrants to rural Scotland work, and on the mode of travel used to reach their workplace.
6.3.1 Where Do People Moving Into Rural Scotland Work?
Figure B1 presents a comparison of total in-migrants to the accessible and remote rural areas by their workplace location.
Figure B1: In-migrants to Rural Scotland by Workplace Location
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants, who are working but not studying, and who moved to rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Figure B1 shows that the most likely workplace location for in-migrants to both accessible and remote rural areas was within their new geographic area (41% of in-migrants to accessible rural and 57% of in-migrants to remote rural). The figures seem to indicate that in-migrants to the accessible rural area either work at an address in the urban areas or at an address within the accessible rural area, with 52% of in-migrants working in the urban areas. Those in-migrants to the remote rural areas who do not work within the area are most likely to either work in the large urban areas (12%) or in a remote small town (12%).
Tables B11 and B12 present a breakdown of in-migrants workplace location by their address in the year prior to the census.
Table B11: In-migrants to Accessible Rural by Workplace Location 1
Workplace Location | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Large Urban Areas | 57.7% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 21.2% | 27.7% |
Other Urban Areas | 12.0% | 42.5% | 21.9% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 14.4% | 16.2% | 23.5% |
Accessible Small Towns | 3.2% | 4.2% | 17.2% | 8.8% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
Remote Small Towns | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 13.7% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Own Area | 26.2% | 35.1% | 38.6% | 41.5% | 51.2% | 63.0% | 58.3% | 40.8% |
Remote Rural | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Base | 5,493 | 6,533 | 2,920 | 306 | 1,216 | 4,073 | 1,228 | 21,769 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants, who are working but not studying, and who moved to accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B11 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural were most likely to work in their own area, apart from those from large urban areas (58% worked in the large urban areas) and other urban areas (42% worked in other urban areas).
Table B12: In-migrants to Remote Rural by Workplace Location
Workplace Location | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Large Urban Areas | 28% | 10% | 18% | 6% | 11% | 6% | 10% | 12% |
Other Urban Areas | 5% | 19% | 8% | 3% | 10% | 6% | 3% | 8% |
Accessible Small Towns | 2% | 3% | 16% | 2% | 7% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Remote Small Towns | 10% | 6% | 5% | 45% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 12% |
Accessible Rural | 4% | 7% | 8% | 3% | 18% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
Own Area | 51% | 55% | 45% | 40% | 49% | 73% | 74% | 56% |
Base | 1,182 | 774 | 526 | 928 | 1,196 | 1,721 | 500 | 6,827 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants, who are working but not studying, and who moved to remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B12 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural were most likely to work in their own area, apart from those from remote small towns (45% worked in remote small towns).
6.3.2 What Mode of Travel Do People Moving Into Rural Scotland Use to get to Work?
As a follow-up to where in-migrants work, this section presents a brief look at which mode of transport they use to reach their workplace. Tables B13 and B14 present a breakdown of in-migrants mode of travel by their address in the year prior to the Census.
Table B13: In-migrants to Accessible Rural by Mode of Travel to Work
Mode of travel to work | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Train or underground | 5% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Bus, minibus, coach or taxi | 7% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% |
Car or motorcycle | 75% | 78% | 79% | 75% | 70% | 55% | 49% | 71% |
Other means | 7% | 8% | 8% | 14% | 17% | 28% | 29% | 14% |
Works mainly at or from home | 5% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 8% | 9% | 13% | 6% |
Base | 5,558 | 6,609 | 2,963 | 309 | 1,239 | 4,469 | 1,379 | 22,526 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants, who are working but not studying, and who moved to accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B13 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural were most likely to use a car or motorcycle to reach their workplace.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to accessible rural working mainly at or from home were most likely to be from outside of the UK (13% compared to an average of 6%).
Table B14: In-migrants to Remote Rural by Mode of Travel to Work
Mode of travel to work | Geographic Area of In-migrants' Previous Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Outside of the UK | Total |
Train or underground | 3.4% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Bus, minibus, coach or taxi | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
Car or motorcycle | 62.3% | 58.9% | 65.3% | 77.9% | 69.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 60.8% |
Other means | 18.7% | 22.5% | 18.3% | 13.3% | 14.1% | 23.0% | 42.4% | 20.6% |
Works mainly at or from home | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.6% | 2.9% | 13.4% | 20.2% | 17.3% | 13.2% |
Base | 1,203 | 786 | 530 | 934 | 1,213 | 1,876 | 556 | 7,098 |
Source: GROS, 2001 Census
All migrants, who are working but not studying, and who moved to remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification).
Table B14 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural were most likely to use a car or motorcycle to reach their workplace, apart from those from outside of the UK (most likely to use other means).
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) in-migrants to remote rural working mainly at or from home were most likely to be from other part of the UK (20% compared to an average of 13%).
6.4 Supporting Statistics for the Analysis of Out-migrants to Rural Scotland
The following sections provide accompanying tables to the charts and analysis provided in sections 3.4.1 to 3.4.5. These supporting statistics will show the variation in the characteristics of out-migrants from accessible and remote rural areas based on the geographic area of their new address.
6.4.1 Out-migrants from Rural Scotland by Age Group
Tables B15 and B16 present a more detailed breakdown of out-migrants from rural Scotland by showing the age groups for each geographic destination area.
Table B15: Out-migrants from Accessible Rural by Age Group
Age | Geographic Area of Out-migrants' New Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Under 25 | 55% | 41% | 39% | 41% | 36% | 44% | 44% |
25-39 | 27% | 31% | 30% | 32% | 29% | 32% | 30% |
40-64 | 13% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 28% | 19% | 19% |
65 and over | 4% | 8% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 7% |
Base | 8,988 | 11,881 | 5,926 | 744 | 2,586 | 7,283 | 37,408 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved from an address in accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B15 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural were most likely to be in the under 25 age group.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural in the 65 and over age group were most likely to move to accessible small towns (9% compared to an average of 7%).
Table B16: Out-migrants from Remote Rural by Age Group
Age | Geographic Area of Out-migrants' New Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Under 25 | 68% | 44% | 41% | 42% | 38% | 41% | 47% |
25-39 | 20% | 27% | 28% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 25% |
40-64 | 9% | 21% | 20% | 20% | 28% | 26% | 20% |
65 and over | 3% | 7% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 7% | 8% |
Base | 3,284 | 1,857 | 1,359 | 2,665 | 2,741 | 3,390 | 15,296 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved from an address in remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B16 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural were most likely to be in the under 25 age group.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural in the 65 and over age group were most likely to move to the small towns.
6.4.2 Out-migrants from Rural Scotland by Household Type
Tables B17 and B18 present a more detailed breakdown by showing the household type for out-migrants moving to each geographic destination area.
Table B17: Out-migrants from Accessible Rural by Household Type 2
Household type | Geographic Small Area of Out-migrants' New Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Couple household with dependent child(ren) | 17% | 31% | 36% | 40% | 42% | 33% | 30% |
Couple household with no dependent child(ren) | 21% | 28% | 28% | 23% | 31% | 26% | 26% |
Lone parent household | 10% | 14% | 15% | 16% | 10% | 7% | 12% |
One person household | 16% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 13% |
Other | 36% | 13% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 23% | 19% |
Base | 8,988 | 11,881 | 5,926 | 744 | 2,586 | 7,285 | 37,410 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved from an address in accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B17 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural were most likely to belong to a couple household with dependent child(ren), apart from those moving to large urban areas who were most likely to belong to a household type classed as other.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural belonging to a one person household were most likely to move to large urban areas (16% compared to an average of 13%).
Table B18: Out-migrants from Remote Rural by Household Type
Household Type | Geographic Area of Out-migrants' New Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | the Other part of UK | Total |
Couple household with dependent child(ren) | 10% | 25% | 38% | 30% | 37% | 29% | 27% |
Couple household with no dependent child(ren) | 18% | 30% | 28% | 26% | 32% | 31% | 27% |
Lone parent household | 7% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 9% | 11% |
One person household | 13% | 16% | 14% | 16% | 10% | 9% | 13% |
Other | 51% | 18% | 8% | 14% | 9% | 21% | 23% |
Base | 3,284 | 1,857 | 1,359 | 2,665 | 2,741 | 3,389 | 15,295 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved from an address in remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B18 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural were generally most likely to belong to a couple household with dependent child(ren) or a couple household with no dependent child(ren), apart from those moving to large urban areas who were most likely to belong to a household type classed as other.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural belonging to a one-person household were most likely to move to other urban areas and remote small towns (16% for both compared to an average of 13%).
6.4.3 Out-migrants from Rural Scotland by Country of Birth
Tables B19 and B20 present a more detailed breakdown by showing the country of birth for out-migrants moving to each geographic destination area.
Table B19: Out-migrants from Accessible Rural by Country of Birth
Country of Birth | Geographic Area of Address at time of Census |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Scotland | 82% | 85% | 82% | 80% | 72% | 38% | 73% |
Other part of the UK | 12% | 12% | 15% | 15% | 24% | 52% | 21% |
Other | 5% | 4% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 5% |
Base | 8,988 | 11,881 | 5,926 | 744 | 2,586 | 7,281 | 37,406 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved from an address in accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B19 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural were most likely to have been born in Scotland, apart from those moving to other part of the UK (who were most likely to have been born in another part of the UK).
Table B20: Out-migrants from Remote Rural by Country of Birth
Country of Birth | Geographic Area of Address at time of Census |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Scotland | 81% | 82% | 81% | 82% | 73% | 31% | 69% |
Other part of the UK | 14% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 23% | 61% | 26% |
Other | 5% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 5% |
Base | 3,284 | 1,857 | 1,359 | 2,665 | 2,741 | 3,389 | 15,295 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All migrants who moved from an address in remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B20 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural were most likely to have been born in Scotland, apart from those moving to other part of the UK (who were most likely to have been born in another part of the UK).
6.4.4 Out-migrants from Rural Scotland by Economic Activity
Tables B21 and B22 present a more detailed breakdown by showing the economic activity of out-migrants moving to each geographic destination area.
Table B21: Out-migrants from Accessible Rural by Economic Activity
Economic Activity | Geographic Area of Address at time of Census |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Full-time Employees | 71% | 67% | 66% | 61% | 60% | 75% | 69% |
Part-time Employees | 11% | 14% | 13% | 18% | 15% | 8% | 12% |
Self-employed | 10% | 9% | 11% | 10% | 17% | 6% | 10% |
Unemployed | 6% | 6% | 6% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 6% |
Full-time students | 3% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 3% |
Base | 6,057 | 7,346 | 3,261 | 348 | 1,336 | 4,254 | 22,602 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All economically active migrants who moved from an address in accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B21 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural were most likely to be full-time employees.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural classed as being self-employed were most likely to move to remote rural (17% compared to an average of 10%).
Table B22: Out-migrants from Remote Rural by Economic Activity
Economic Activity | Geographic Area of Address at time of Census |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Full-time Employees | 64% | 62% | 63% | 65% | 61% | 65% | 63% |
Part-time Employees | 11% | 13% | 14% | 15% | 14% | 11% | 13% |
Self-employed | 14% | 10% | 13% | 9% | 14% | 9% | 11% |
Unemployed | 10% | 12% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 9% |
Full-time students | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 3% |
Base | 1,368 | 914 | 587 | 1,050 | 1,396 | 1,851 | 7,166 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All economically active migrants who moved from an address in remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B22 shows that for remote rural areas:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural were most likely to be full-time employees.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural classed as being unemployed were most likely to move to other urban areas (12% compared to an average of 9%).
6.4.5 Out-migrants from Rural Scotland by Occupation
Tables B23 and B24 have a more detailed analysis of the variation in the occupation of out-migrants by showing a breakdown by the geographic location of out-migrants new address.
Table B23: Out-migrants from Accessible Rural by Occupation
National Socio-economic Classification | Geographic Area of Address at time of Census |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Remote Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Higher managerial and professional occupations | 17% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 21% | 14% |
Lower managerial and professional occupations | 30% | 26% | 26% | 29% | 26% | 31% | 28% |
Intermediate occupations | 15% | 14% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 17% | 14% |
Small Employers and Own Account Workers | 5% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 13% | 4% | 6% |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 9% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 10% |
Semi-routine occupations | 14% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 12% | 16% |
Routine occupations | 10% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 12% | 7% | 12% |
Base | 4,363 | 6,928 | 3,459 | 400 | 1,565 | 4,553 | 21,268 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All migrants who fall into a NS-SeC occupation category and who moved from an address in accessible rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK.
Table B23 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural were most likely to work in lower managerial and professional occupations.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) out-migrants from accessible rural working in a higher managerial and professional occupation were most likely to move to other part of the UK (21% compared to an average of 14%).
Table B24: Out-migrants from Remote Rural by Occupation
National Socio-economic Classification | Geographic Area of Out-migrants New Address |
Large Urban Areas | Other Urban Areas | Accessible Small Towns | Remote Small Towns | Accessible Rural | Other part of the UK | Total |
Higher managerial and professional occupations | 12% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 9% | 13% | 10% |
Lower managerial and professional occupations | 27% | 24% | 23% | 21% | 24% | 26% | 24% |
Intermediate occupations | 14% | 14% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 14% | 13% |
Small Employers and Own Account Workers | 5% | 7% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 8% | 9% |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 12% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 10% | 11% |
Semi-routine occupations | 17% | 21% | 18% | 22% | 20% | 18% | 19% |
Routine occupations | 12% | 16% | 17% | 17% | 12% | 11% | 14% |
Base | 1,303 | 1,092 | 756 | 1,513 | 1,578 | 2,040 | 8,282 |
Source: GROS, ONS, NISRA, 2001 Census
All migrants who fall into a NS-SeC occupation category and who moved from an address in remote rural Scotland (as defined by the SHS Urban Rural Classification) to an address in another part of Scotland or another part of the UK
Table B24 shows that:
- Looking down the columns (within geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural were most likely to work in lower managerial and professional occupations, apart from those moving to remote small towns who were most likely to work in a semi-routine occupation.
- Looking across the rows (between geographic area groups) out-migrants from remote rural working in a higher managerial and professional occupation were most likely to move to other part of the UK (13% compared to an average of 10%).
1 Some in-migrants to the area are not covered by the table due to a small proportion of in-migrants working at addresses located outside of Scotland.
2 Slight differences in out-migration figures from those previously stated due to small cell adjustments.
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