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Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey

This report presents findings from the second Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey carried out in February and March 2022.

Appendix B – Profile of survey sample

Table B.1 – Urban Rural classification
Category	% of participating businesses (weighted)
1 (Large urban)	-
2 (Other urban areas)	22
3 (Accessible small towns)	9
4 (Remote small towns)	11
5 (Accessible rural areas)	26
6 (Remote rural areas)	31
Base	2,723

Table B.2 – Growth sector categories
Category	% of participating businesses (weighted)
Food and drink	16
Financial and business services	13
Life sciences	*
Energy	3
Tourism	9
Creative industries	5
Non-growth sectors	54
Base	2,723

Table B.3 – Legal status of company
Category	% of participating businesses (weighted)
Sole trader	29
Limited Liability Partnership	8
Legal Partnership	10
Company Limited by Guarantee	5
Limited Company by Shares	28
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation	2
Constituted Community Group	*
Unconstituted Community Group	*
Community Interest Company	*
Trust	*
Base	2,723

Table B.4 – Women-led business
Category	% of participating businesses (weighted)
Yes	24
No	74
Don't know	2
Base	2,723

Table B.5 – Business size
Number of staff	% of participating businesses (weighted)
Sole trader	23
1-4	51
5-10	13
11-24	7
25+	5
Base	2,723

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