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APPENDIX 9: SAMPLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

All figures are percentages

Distance to nearest village where public services can be accessed.

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

I live in the village

45.3

35.2

30.6

Less than 1 mile

12.9

17.0

25.9

Between 1 and 2 miles

20.6

10.2

16.5

Between 2 and 3 miles

9.4

0.6

3.5

Between 3 and 4 miles

9.4

-

1.8

Between 4 and 5 miles

1.2

-

4.1

More than 5 miles

1.2

36.9

17.6

Gross annual household income.

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

Under £5000

3.5

5.1

10.0

£5000- £9,999

12.9

13.1

4.1

£10,000-£14,999

6.5

8.0

9.4

£15,000-£19,999

0.6

5.1

6.5

£20,000-£24,999

-

6.8

10.6

£25,000-£34,999

0.6

8.0

7.6

£35,000-£44,999

-

6.3

5.9

£45,000-£54,999

-

0.6

2.4

£55,000-£74,999

-

2.8

2.4

£75,000-£99,999

-

0.6

2.9

£100,000+

-

0.6

1.2

Refused

39.4

26.7

22.4

Unknown

36.5

16.5

14.7

Gender

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

Male

41.2

53.4

52.9

Female

58.8

46.6

47.1

Age group

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

16-24

11.2

8.0

7.1

25-34

15.9

11.4

11.2

35-44

17.1

13.1

17.6

45-54

14.1

16.5

18.8

55-64

14.1

24.4

22.9

65-74

15.9

14.2

19.4

75+

11.8

11.9

2.9

Refused

-

0.6

-

Socio-economic class

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

AB

10.0

17.0

14.7

C1

19.4

30.7

25.3

C2

23.5

16.5

20.0

DE

47.1

35.8

40.0

Number of adults (over 18 years of age) living in household

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

1

34.7

25.0

27.6

2

51.2

60.8

62.4

3

12.4

10.8

5.3

4 or more

1.8

3.4

4.7

Number of children (under 18 years of age) living in household

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

None

66.5

76.7

71.2

1

14.1

11.9

9.4

2

14.1

5.1

17.1

3

2.9

4.0

2.4

4 or more

2.4

2.3

0.0

Working status

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

Full time

28.8

37.5

37.1

Part time

10.6

17.0

18.2

Retired

36.5

32.4

24.7

Unemployed

10.0

2.3

11.8

Looking after household/family

8.2

8.0

3.5

In further/higher education

1.8

1.1

2.4

Unable to work

4.1

1.7

2.4

Highest level of formal education

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

No formal qualifications

61.8

27.3

32.4

O grades, CSE's, O levels or GCSE's

14.7

21.0

10.0

Highers or A levels

4.1

8.5

10.0

University/college degree/diploma

15.9

21.0

22.9

Postgraduate or professional qualification

3.5

22.2

24.7

Housing tenure

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

Owner occupier

49.4

76.1

67.6

Private rental accommodation

5.9

2.3

7.1

State or housing trust/association tenancy

43.5

19.3

23.5

Tied (staff) accommodation

0.6

2.3

0.6

Registered Lodging House

0.6

0.0

0.0

Other

0.0

0.0

1.2

Length of time living in area

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

Less than 5 years

21.2

19.9

23.5

6-10 years

8.2

13.1

8.8

11-20 years

10.0

19.3

7.1

More than 20 years but not all my life

24.7

30.7

37.6

All my life

35.9

17.0

22.9

Mobility problems due to disability or old age (respondent or member of household)

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

Yes

27.1

16.5

15.9

No

72.9

83.5

84.1

Access to car or other vehicle

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

Yes

70.6

89.2

71.2

No

29.4

10.8

28.8

Council tax band

Eastriggs

Applecross

Lewis

A

7.1

4.5

17.6

B

19.4

18.2

18.2

C

3.5

9.7

13.5

D

7.1

17.0

9.4

E

1.2

9.7

4.1

F

-

2.3

0.6

G

-

1.1

1.2

H

-

1.1

0.6

Don't know

61.8

36.4

34.7

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