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A Scottish Executive National Statistics Publication
Joan Corbett, Pat MacLeod, Steven Hope, TNS System Three, Ipsos MORI ISBN 978 0 7559 5477 3
ISSN 0950 2254
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Contents

Figures and tables
List of figures
List of tables

Acknowledgements

1. Background to the survey
Sampling
Survey content
Mode of interview
Response rates
Weighting
Technical report
Structure of the Annual Report

2. Using the information in this report
How data is displayed in tables
Variations in base sizes for tables
Income imputation
Statistical significance

3. Who we are
Introduction
Household size and type
Household composition

4. Where we live
Introduction
Housing
Neighbourhoods
Anti-social behaviour and fear of crime
Local transport and personal safety

5. What we do
Introduction
Economic activity
Working households
Women of working age
Travel to work or education
Participation in training
Highest level of qualification
Satisfaction with schooling

6. How we live
Introduction
Cars and driving
Internet access and use
Financial resources
Use of Credit
Childcare
Health and caring

7. Our communities
Introduction
Volunteering
Convenience of services
Recycling facilities
Quality of local council services
Religion

Appendix 1 - Glossary
Employment status
Socio-Economic Classification ( NS- SEC)
Economic Activity, Qualifications and Training
Highest level of qualification
Unemployment rates and average earnings
Household members
Household type
Household income
Urban/rural classification
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
Bedroom standard
Housing tenure
Long-standing limiting illness, health problem or disability
Volunteering

Appendix 2 - Main Classificatory variables and sample bases

Appendix 3 - Confidence intervals and statistical significance
The representativeness of the Scottish Household Survey
Confidence intervals
Statistical significance
Statistical significance and representativeness

Scottish Executive Statistical Services

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