Thursday 28 November 2013

Census statistics on car ownership - by urban/rural classification and Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation

Scotland's Census statistics were released on car ownership for small areas on 14 Nov
http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/en/censusresults/bulletinr2.html

The Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification provides a standard definition of rural areas in Scotland.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/About/Methodology/UrbanRuralClassification

The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation is produced by Scottish Government ,using statistics on income, employment, health, education, housing , access, crime to classify areas.  (Low index= more deprived, High index= less deprived)
http://www.sns.gov.uk/Simd/Simd.aspx

Both these measures are produced for small areas (datazones) and can be combined with Census statistics to produce a profile of people living in these areas.




Not surprisingly the percentage of households with no car is highest in large urban areas at 40% of households.  It is lowest in accessible rural areas at 14%.  Accessible rural areas are also where there is the highest percentage of households with 2 or more cars.


There are clear relationships between areas of different levels of deprivation with declining percentages of households with no car as areas become less deprived. In the accessible rural and remote rural areas, the relationship is slightly different with similar levels of households with no car in the top three deciles.

The next installment will look at these variations in smaller areas within local authority area.

Notes

Urban Rural Classification


1 Large Urban Areas
Settlements of over 125,000 people.
2 Other Urban Areas
Settlements of 10,000 to 125,000 people.
3 Accessible Small Towns
Settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people and within 30 minutes drive of a settlement of 10,000 or more.
4 Remote Small Towns
Settlements of between 3,000 and 10,000 people and with a drive time of over 30 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more.
5 Accessible Rural
Areas with a population of less than 3,000 people, and within a 30 minute drive time of a settlement of 10,000 or more.
6 Remote Rural
Areas with a population of less than 3,000 people, and with a drive time of over 30 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more.

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Deciles

1 - most deprived
.....

10 - least deprived

Wednesday 20 November 2013

Census statistics on car ownership - visualisation of differences between areas of Scotland

Scotland's Census statistics were released on car ownership for small areas on 14 Nov
http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/en/censusresults/bulletinr2.html

Discussion at a Spokes meeting on cycle investment mentioned levels of car ownership in areas.
http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2013/10/cycling-investment-spokes-autumn-public-meeting/

Charts illustrating the percentage of households with no car in multi-member wards in a number of council areas in Scotland follow.  Show differences between neighbouring local authority areas.
 




Census statistics on car ownership - for multimember wards

Scotland's Census statistics were released on car ownership for small areas on 14 Nov
http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/en/censusresults/bulletinr2.html

Discussion at a Spokes meeting on cycle investment mentioned levels of car ownership in areas.
http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2013/10/cycling-investment-spokes-autumn-public-meeting/

Charts illustrating the percentage of households with no car in multi-member wards in a number of council areas in Scotland will follow.  Show differences between neighbouring local authority areas.


Figures for City of Edinburgh

Ward name                                              Percentage of households with no car




Almond

17.1%
Pentland Hills

21.9%
Colinton / Fairmilehead

22.8%
Corstorphine / Murrayfield
25.4%
Drum Brae / Gyle

26.7%
Inverleith

32.7%
Liberton / Gilmerton

36.0%
Meadows / Morningside

38.5%
Portobello / Craigmillar

41.2%
Fountainbridge / Craiglockhart
41.5%
Craigentinny / Duddingston
42.0%
Forth

44.4%
Leith

47.6%
Southside / Newington

48.7%
City Centre

52.9%
Leith Walk

53.7%
Sighthill / Gorgie

55.9%






Figures for Glasgow City

Ward name                                              Percentage of households with no car




Pollokshields

34.0%
Langside

39.4%
Greater Pollok

40.5%
Baillieston

41.1%
Newlands / Auldburn

44.3%
Partick West

44.3%
Linn

46.5%
Craigton

47.1%
Maryhill / Kelvin

48.1%
North East

48.4%
Garscadden / Scotstounhill
48.9%
Shettleston

49.3%
Hillhead

49.8%
Drumchapel / Anniesland
51.0%
East Centre

56.8%
Canal

56.9%
Govan

58.4%
Anderston / City

61.4%
Southside Central

62.8%
Springburn

65.8%
Calton

66.8%