Scottish household survey: survey of non-response

This report presents information on the characteristics of non-respondents to the Scottish Household Survey (SHS) using linked data from the 2001 Census and the SHS sample from April to June 2001.


Census data were successfully linked to 90.2% of the records included in the study. However, due to the need to exclude households containing no usual residents and households imputed for the One Number Census, useable census data were obtained for 88.2% of responding and 84.7 % of non-responding households.

The non-response rate for households matched with census records was 28.3% (13.3% non-contacts and 15.0% refusals).

Census linked survey of non-response: excel tables
Census linked survey of non-response
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