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CHAPTER SIX URBAN/RURAL DIFFERENCES
6.1 The results were analysed using the Scottish Executive's Urban Rural Classification 29. There were very few urban/rural differences which were not explained by other factors such as age. The main differences were in responses to the list of changes which might encourage people to exercise more.
6.2 People in large urban areas 30 were more likely than people in rural areas 31 to want cheaper admission prices (42% compared with 28%) - this may reflect the actual cost of facilities in cities or the fact that rural dwellers may be less likely to use formal facilities at all and may exercise outdoors in the countryside.
6.3 Those living in 'other urban' 32 areas were more likely than those in rural areas to want longer opening hours (23% compared with 12%). This may be connected with the longer travel to work times of people in 'other urban' areas.
6.4 Those living in small towns 33 wanted better equipment/playing facilities (27% mentioned this compared with 14% overall) and better facilities e.g. café, changing rooms (26% compared with 13% overall).
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