Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2013: core module - attitudes to Government, the economy, health and social care services, and social capital in Scotland
This report presents findings from the Scottish Government core module in the 2013 Scottish Social Attitudes survey. It discusses changing attitudes to government, the economy and standards of living, the health service and social care, and social capital and life satisfaction.
Annex A - Detailed Tables
Notes on tables
- '*' indicates less than 0.5 percent but greater than zero
- '-' indicates no respondents gave this answer
- All figures are rounded to the nearest whole number
Chapter 2 detailed tables
Table A.1: How much do you trust the UK Government to work in Scotland's best long-term interest? (column %)
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
Just about always | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Most of the time | 29 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Only some of the time | 52 | 54 | 55 | 51 | 58 | 50 |
Almost never | 14 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 26 |
(Don't know) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
(Not answered) | - | - | - | - | - | * |
Sample size | 1482 | 1663 | 1605 | 1665 | 1508 | 1637 |
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
Just about always | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Most of the time | 21 | 19 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
Only some of the time | 53 | 52 | 44 | 48 | 51 | 49 |
Almost never | 21 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 31 |
(Don't know) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
(Not answered) | * | - | * | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 |
2012 | 2013 | |||||
% | % | |||||
Just about always | 4 | 3 | ||||
Most of the time | 28 | 23 | ||||
Only some of the time | 45 | 45 | ||||
Almost never | 22 | 27 | ||||
(Don't know) | 2 | 3 | ||||
(Not answered) | - | - | ||||
Sample size | 1229 | 1497 |
Table A.2: How much do you trust the Scottish Government/Executive /Parliament* to work in Scotland's best interests?
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
Just about always | 26 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Most of the time | 55 | 45 | 52 | 43 | 52 | 43 |
Only some of the time | 14 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 37 |
Almost never | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 10 |
(Don't know) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
(Not answered) | - | - | - | - | - | * |
Sample size | 1482 | 1663 | 1605 | 1665 | 1508 | 1637 |
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
Just about always | 10 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 |
Most of the time | 46 | 43 | 57 | 47 | 47 | 51 |
Only some of the time | 33 | 37 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 23 |
Almost never | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
(Don't know) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(Not answered) | * | - | * | * | * | - |
Sample size | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 |
2012 | 2013 | |||||
% | % | |||||
Just about always | 16 | 16 | ||||
Most of the time | 46 | 43 | ||||
Only some of the time | 28 | 31 | ||||
Almost never | 9 | 8 | ||||
(Don't know) | 2 | 2 | ||||
(Not answered) | - | * | ||||
Sample size | 1229 | 1497 |
*Prior to 2004, the question asked about the Parliament. In 2004 an experiment was run whereby half the sample was asked about the Scottish Parliament and half was asked about the Scottish Executive. The change of wording made negligible difference to the responses given therefore the combined results are shown here. In 2009, the wording was changed again to ask about the Scottish Government, following the September 2007 name change.
Table A.3: How much do you trust the UK Government to make fair decisions? (column %)
2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
A great deal | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Quite a lot | 21 | 30 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 17 |
Some | 46 | 43 | 48 | 44 | 42 | 39 |
Not very much | 23 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 |
Not at all | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
(Don't know) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
(Not answered) | - | * | * | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1497 |
Table A.4: How much do you trust the Scottish Government to make fair decisions? (column %)
2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
A great deal | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Quite a lot | 29 | 42 | 32 | 32 | 38 | 33 |
Some | 46 | 39 | 46 | 46 | 39 | 42 |
Not very much | 15 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 |
Not at all | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
(Don't know) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
(Not answered) | * | * | * | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1497 |
Table A.5: How much would you say you've seen or heard about the work of the UK Government over the last twelve months?
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
A great deal | 11 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 13 |
Quite a lot | 23 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 25 |
Some | 29 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 33 |
Not very much | 31 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Nothing at all | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
(Don't know) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
(Not answered) | - | * | - | - | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1637 | 1549 | 1594 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1497 |
Note: this question was not asked on SSA 2007
Table A.6: And how much would you say you've seen or heard about the work of the Scottish Government/Executive* over the last twelve months?
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
A great deal | 9 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Quite a lot | 21 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 36 | 30 |
Some | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 33 |
Not very much | 33 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 22 |
Nothing at all | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
(Don't know) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | * | 1 |
(Not answered) | - | * | - | - | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1637 | 1549 | 1594 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1197 |
Note: this question was not asked on SSA 2007
* Prior to 2009, the question asked about the 'Scottish Executive'.
Table A.7: In general how good would you say the Scottish Executive/Government* is at listening to people's views before it takes decisions?
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Very good | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Quite good | 31 | 32 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 41 | 50 | 42 |
Not very good | 41 | 38 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 37 | 26 | 33 |
Not at all good | 17 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 12 |
(Don't know) | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
(Not answered) | * | * | - | * | - | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1637 | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1497 |
*From 2004-2007, the question asked about the Scottish Executive. In 2009, the question was amended to ask about the Scottish Government.
Table A.8: And how good would you say the UK Government is at listening to people's views before it takes decisions?
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Very good | 1 | 1 | 1 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Quite good | 14 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 20 |
Not very good | 50 | 52 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 48 | 49 |
Not at all good | 30 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 24 |
(Don't know) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
(Not answered) | * | * | * | * | - | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1637 | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1497 |
Table A.9: From what you have seen and heard so far do you think that having a Scottish parliament is giving ordinary people…
1997* | 1999** | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
...more say in how Scotland is governed | 79 | 64 | 44 | 38 | 31 | 39 | 31 |
...less say | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
...or, is it making no difference | 17 | 32 | 51 | 56 | 62 | 54 | 60 |
(Don't know) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
(Not answered) | - | - | - | - | - | - | * |
Sample size | 882 | 1482 | 1663 | 1605 | 1665 | 1508 | 1637 |
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
...more say in how Scotland is governed | 37 | 37 | 47 | 47 | 42 | 60 | 46 |
...less say | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
...or, is it making no difference | 55 | 55 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 33 | 47 |
(Don't know) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 31 |
(Not answered) | * | - | * | * | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1229 |
2013 | |||||||
% | |||||||
...more say in how Scotland is governed | 46 | ||||||
...less say | 5 | ||||||
...or, is it making no difference | 45 | ||||||
(Don't know) | 3 | ||||||
(Not answered) | - | ||||||
Sample size | 1497 |
*1997 data source = Referendum study
**1999-2009 data source = Scottish Social Attitudes survey
Note: The question wording in each year was:
1999 "Will a Scottish Parliament…"
2000 "Do you think that having a Scottish parliament is going to…"
2001 onwards "Do you think that having a Scottish Parliament is giving…"
Table A.10 Which of the following do you think has most influence over the way Scotland is run?
1999* | 2000 | 2001 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
The Scottish Government** | 41 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 23 |
The UK Government at Westminster | 39 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 48 | 47 |
Local Councils in Scotland | 8 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 15 |
The European Union | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
(Don't know) | 8 | 8 | - | 6 | 7 | 7 |
(Not answered) | - | - | - | - | * | * |
Sample size | 1482 | 1663 | 1605 | 1508 | 1637 | 1549 |
2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
The Scottish Government | 24 | 28 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 34 |
The UK Government at Westminster | 38 | 47 | 39 | 45 | 38 | 41 |
Local Councils in Scotland | 18 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 10 |
The European Union | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
(Don't know) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
(Not answered) | * | * | - | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1229 |
2013 | ||||||
% | ||||||
The Scottish Government | 30 | |||||
The UK Government at Westminster | 47 | |||||
Local Councils in Scotland | 12 | |||||
The European Union | 7 | |||||
(Don't know) | 4 | |||||
(Not answered) | - | |||||
Sample size | 1497 |
Note:
*In 1999 the question wording was: "When the new parliament starts work, which of the following do you think will have most influence over the way Scotland is run"
**In 2004 an experiment was run whereby half the sample was asked about the Scottish Parliament and half was asked about the Scottish Executive. The change of wording made negligible difference to the responses given, therefore the combined results are shown here. In 2009, the wording was changed again to ask about the 'Scottish Government', rather than the 'Scottish Executive', following the September 2007 name change.
Table A.11 Which of the following do you think ought to have most influence over the way Scotland is run?
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
The Scottish Government* | 74 | 72 | 74 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
The UK Government at Westminster | 13 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 13 |
Local Councils in Scotland | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 15 |
The European Union | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
(Don't know) | - | 5 | - | - | 3 | 4 |
(Not answered) | - | - | - | - | * | * |
Sample size | 1482 | 1663 | 1605 | 1508 | 1637 | 1549 |
2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
The Scottish Government* | 64 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 73 | 63 |
The UK Government at Westminster | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 24 |
Local Councils in Scotland | 19 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
The European Union | 1 | 1 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 |
(Don't know) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
(Not answered) | * | * | - | - | - | * |
Sample size | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1229 |
2013 | ||||||
% | ||||||
The Scottish Government | 63 | |||||
The UK Government at Westminster | 20 | |||||
Local Councils in Scotland | 13 | |||||
The European Union | 1 | |||||
(Don't know) | 3 | |||||
(Not answered) | * | |||||
Sample size | 1497 |
*In 2004 an experiment was run whereby half the sample was asked about the Scottish Parliament and half was asked about the Scottish Executive. The change of wording made negligible difference to the responses given, therefore the combined results are shown here. In 2009, the wording was changed again to ask about the 'Scottish Government', rather than the 'Scottish Executive', following the September 2007 name change.
Table A.12: From what you have seen and heard so far do you think that having a Scottish parliament is giving Scotland.....
1997 Ref | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
...a stronger voice in the United Kingdom | 70 | 70 | 52 | 52 | 39 | 49 | 35 |
...a weaker voice in the United Kingdom | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
...or, is it making no difference? | 17 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 52 | 41 | 55 |
(Don't know) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
(Not answered) | - | - | - | - | - | - | * |
Sample size | 882 | 1482 | 1663 | 1605 | 1665 | 1508 | 1637 |
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
...a stronger voice in the United Kingdom | 41 | 43 | 61 | 52 | 49 | 69 | 59 |
...a weaker voice in the United Kingdom | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
...or, is it making no difference? | 50 | 49 | 32 | 40 | 42 | 26 | 33 |
(Don't know) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
(Not answered) | * | - | * | * | - | - | - |
Sample size | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1229 |
2013 Ref | |||||||
% | |||||||
...a stronger voice in the United Kingdom | 57 | ||||||
...a weaker voice in the United Kingdom | 6 | ||||||
...or, is it making no difference? | 34 | ||||||
(Don't know) | 2 | ||||||
(Not answered) | - | ||||||
Sample size | 1497 |
Note:
The question wording in each year was:
1999 "Will a Scottish Parliament…"
2000 "Do you think that having a Scottish parliament is going to…"
2001 onwards "Do you think that having a Scottish Parliament is giving…"
Table A.13a How confident are you that official statistics published by the Scottish Government[43] are accurate?
2007 | 2009 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | |
0 (Not confident at all) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
3 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
4 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
5 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
6 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
7 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
9 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
10 (Very confident) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Don't know | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Not answered | * | - | - |
MEAN[44] | 5.43 | 5.32 | 5.15 |
Sample size | 1508 | 1482 | 1497 |
Table A.13b What is the main reason for your views about the accuracy of official statistics published by the Scottish Government[45]?
2007 | 2009 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | |
NOT CONFIDENT | |||
Don't trust official statistics, from personal experience | 8 | 11 | 10 |
Heard / read something bad about official statistics | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Official statistics are difficult to count or measure | 5 | 5 | 4 |
The Scottish Government has a vested interest in results | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Official statistics are misrepresented or spun by politicians | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Statistics alone do not tell whole story | 14 | 14 | 11 |
CONFIDENT | |||
Trust official statistics, from personal experience | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Heard / read something good about official statistics | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Official statistics are easy to count or measure | 3 | 4 | 5 |
The Scottish Government does not have a vested interest in results | 4 | 4 | 3 |
OTHER | 5 | 7 | |
No opinion / Don't understand statistics | 7 | 12 | 6 |
It depends on the type of statistics | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Don't Know | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Sample size | 1508 | 1482 | 1497 |
Table A.14: Trust Scottish Government / Executive 'just about always / most of the time' to act in Scotland's best interests, by economic, demographic, social and political attitudes, 2011 and 2013 (cell %)
2011 | Sample size | 2013 | Sample size | Change 2011 to 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALL | 71 | 1197 | 59 | 1497 | -12 |
Self rated hardship | |||||
Comfortable / very comfortable | 70 | 653 | 62 | 825 | -8 |
Neither comfortable nor struggling | 73 | 333 | 54 | 441 | -19 |
Struggling on present income | 69 | 205 | 58 | 216 | -11 |
Working Status | |||||
Education/Training | 75 | 33 | 68 | 36 | -7 |
Working | 75 | 611 | 63 | 733 | -12 |
Unemployed | 70 | 58 | 59 | 74 | -11 |
Retired | 66 | 356 | 52 | 491 | -14 |
Other | 63 | 139 | 50 | 161 | -13 |
Age | |||||
18-29 | 72 | 143 | 69 | 177 | -3 |
30-39 | 76 | 182 | 59 | 203 | -17 |
40-64 | 72 | 531 | 58 | 668 | -14 |
65+ | 66 | 337 | 50 | 447 | -16 |
Trust in other people | |||||
Most people can be trusted | 81 | 452 | 64 | 820 | -17 |
You can't be too careful | 65 | 731 | 52 | 631 | -13 |
Confidence in Scottish Government official statistics | |||||
Very confident | N/A | N/A | 88 | 306 | N/A |
Moderately confident | N/A | N/A | 54 | 708 | N/A |
Not very confident | N/A | N/A | 27 | 420 | N/A |
Don't know | N/A | N/A | 57 | 61 | N/A |
Who ought to have most influence in the way Scotland is run | |||||
Scottish Government | 77 | 876 | 67 | 938 | -10 |
UK Government at Westminster | 55 | 158 | 39 | 314 | -15 |
Local councils in Scotland | 56 | 127 | 54 | 179 | -2 |
Other / Don't know | 48 | 36 | 40 | 62 | -8 |
How much seen / heard of Scottish Government in last 12 months | |||||
A great deal / quite a lot | 80 | 583 | 66 | 637 | -14 |
Some | 75 | 331 | 59 | 484 | -16 |
Not very much / nothing at all | 50 | 277 | 47 | 366 | -3 |
Table A. 14 (Contd): Trust Scottish Government / Executive 'just about always' / 'most of the time' to act in Scotland's best interests by economic, demographic, social and political attitudes, 2011 and 2013 (cell %)
2011 | Sample size | 2013 | Sample size | Change 2011 to 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALL | 71 | 1197 | 59 | 1497 | -12 |
Constitutional preference | |||||
UK Govt should make all decisions | 33 | 64 | 26 | 132 | -7 |
UK Govt tax, benefits, defence and foreign affairs, Scottish Parliament everything else | 67 | 273 | 48 | 410 | -19 |
UK Govt defence and foreign affairs, Scottish Parliament everything else | 75 | 357 | 60 | 437 | -15 |
Scottish Parliament should make all decisions | 76 | 473 | 77 | 465 | +1 |
National Identity | |||||
Scottish | 70 | 346 | 63 | 368 | -7 |
More Scottish than British | 74 | 381 | 61 | 438 | -13 |
Equally Scottish and British | 69 | 278 | 52 | 432 | -17 |
More British than Scottish / British | 70 | 130 | 53 | 166 | -17 |
Other | 71 | 62 | 67 | 91 | -4 |
Party identification | |||||
Conservative | 70 | 124 | 41 | 203 | -29 |
Labour | 70 | 353 | 58 | 440 | -12 |
Lib Dem | 69 | 68 | 50 | 80 | -19 |
SNP | 84 | 397 | 80 | 347 | -4 |
None / Other | 55 | 255 | 52 | 424 | -3 |
Interest in politics | |||||
A great deal/quite a lot | 83 | 398 | 62 | 487 | -21 |
Some | 73 | 351 | 61 | 518 | -12 |
Not very much/none | 60 | 448 | 53 | 490 | -7 |
Table A.15: % who are very confident about the accuracy of Scottish Government official statistics, by economic, demographic, social and political attitudes, 2013 (cell %)
2013 | Sample size | |
---|---|---|
ALL | 30 | 1497 |
Self rated hardship | ||
Comfortable / very comfortable | 32 | 800 |
Neither comfortable nor struggling | 28 | 418 |
Struggling on present income | 34 | 207 |
Working Status | ||
Education/Training | 50 | 34 |
Working | 33 | 707 |
Unemployed | 37 | 69 |
Retired | 24 | 471 |
Other | 24 | 155 |
Age | ||
18-29 | 45 | 164 |
30-39 | 33 | 192 |
40-64 | 28 | 652 |
65+ | 24 | 428 |
Trust in other people | ||
Most people can be trusted | 20 | 793 |
You can't be too careful | 23 | 601 |
Who ought to have most influence in the way Scotland is run | ||
Scottish Government | 38 | 907 |
UK Government at Westminster | 20 | 304 |
Local councils in Scotland | 19 | 171 |
Other / Don't know | 8 | 52 |
How much seen / heard of Scottish Government in last 12 months | ||
A great deal / quite a lot | 37 | 625 |
Some | 31 | 465 |
Not very much / nothing at all | 20 | 340 |
Table A.15 (Contd): % who are very confident about the accuracy of Scottish Government official statistics by economic, demographic, social and political attitudes, 2013 (cell %)
2013 | Sample size | |
---|---|---|
ALL | 30 | 1497 |
Constitutional preference | ||
UK Govt should make all decisions | 11 | 130 |
UK Govt tax, benefits, defence and foreign affairs, Scottish Parliament everything else | 15 | 399 |
UK Govt defence and foreign affairs, Scottish Parliament everything else | 33 | 425 |
Scottish Parliament should make all decisions | 48 | 445 |
National Identity | ||
Scottish | 39 | 344 |
More Scottish than British | 32 | 429 |
Equally Scottish and British | 23 | 420 |
More British than Scottish / British | 22 | 163 |
Other | 47 | 80 |
Party identification | ||
Conservative | 18 | 200 |
Labour | 28 | 432 |
Lib Dem | 27 | 78 |
SNP | 55 | 336 |
None / Other | 21 | 389 |
Interest in politics | ||
A great deal/quite a lot | 36 | 480 |
Some | 34 | 509 |
Not very much/none | 22 | 447 |
Table A.16: % who think that the Scottish Government ought to, but does not, have the most influence over the way Scotland is run by economic, demographic, social and political attitudes, 2011 and 2013 (cell %)
2011 | Sample size | 2013 | Sample size | Change 2011 to 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALL | 38 | 1197 | 37 | 1497 | -1 |
Self rated hardship | |||||
Comfortable / very comfortable | 36 | 653 | 34 | 827 | -2 |
Neither comfortable nor struggling | 38 | 333 | 39 | 441 | +1 |
Struggling on present income | 43 | 205 | 45 | 216 | +2 |
Working Status | |||||
Education/Training | 29 | 33 | 39 | 36 | +10 |
Working | 41 | 611 | 38 | 734 | -3 |
Unemployed | 37 | 58 | 42 | 74 | +5 |
Retired | 31 | 356 | 34 | 491 | +3 |
Other | 38 | 139 | 38 | 162 | +0 |
Age | |||||
18-29 | 37 | 143 | 42 | 177 | +5 |
30-39 | 44 | 182 | 35 | 203 | -9 |
40-64 | 39 | 531 | 39 | 669 | +0 |
65+ | 30 | 337 | 31 | 448 | +1 |
Sex | |||||
Male | 39 | 528 | 38 | 669 | -1 |
Female | 37 | 669 | 36 | 828 | -1 |
Trust in other people | |||||
Most people can be trusted | 32 | 452 | 36 | 822 | +4 |
You can't be too careful | 42 | 731 | 38 | 631 | -4 |
How much seen / heard of Scottish Government in last 12 months | |||||
A great deal / quite a lot | 36 | 583 | 35 | 638 | -1 |
Some | 38 | 331 | 40 | 484 | +2 |
Not very much / nothing at all | 42 | 277 | 38 | 367 | -4 |
Table A.16 (contd): % who think that the Scottish Government ought to, but does not, have the most influence over the way Scotland is run by economic, demographic, social and political attitudes, 2011 and 2013 (cell %)
2011 | Sample size | 2013 | Sample size | Change 2011 to 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALL | 38 | 1197 | 37 | 1497 | -1 |
Constitutional preference | |||||
UK Govt should make all decisions | 7 | 473 | 12 | 133 | +5 |
UK Govt tax, benefits, defence and foreign affairs, Scottish Parliament everything else | 29 | 357 | 26 | 410 | -3 |
UK Govt defence and foreign affairs, Scottish Parliament everything else | 41 | 273 | 41 | 438 | +0 |
Scottish Parliament should make all decisions | 44 | 64 | 52 | 465 | +8 |
National Identity | |||||
Scottish | 49 | 346 | 46 | 368 | -3 |
More Scottish than British | 37 | 381 | 40 | 439 | +3 |
Equally Scottish and British | 33 | 278 | 32 | 432 | -1 |
More British than Scottish / British | 21 | 130 | 24 | 166 | -3 |
Other | 30 | 62 | 34 | 92 | +4 |
Party identification | |||||
Conservative | 26 | 124 | 25 | 203 | -1 |
Labour | 35 | 353 | 35 | 441 | +0 |
Lib Dem | 22 | 68 | 28 | 80 | +6 |
SNP | 41 | 397 | 49 | 347 | +8 |
None / Other | 44 | 255 | 36 | 425 | -8 |
Interest in politics | |||||
A great deal/quite a lot | 31 | 398 | 40 | 488 | +9 |
Some | 38 | 351 | 34 | 518 | -4 |
Not very much/none | 43 | 448 | 38 | 491 | -5 |
Chapter 3 detailed tables
Table A.17: What about the Scotland's economy? Has it got stronger or weaker since (month of interview) previous year?
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
A lot stronger | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | * | 2 | 1 | 1 |
A little stronger | 25 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 23 |
Stayed the same | 29 | 34 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 31 |
A little weaker | 22 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 41 | 28 |
A lot weaker | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 8 |
(Don't know) | 17 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Sample size | 1637 | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1229 | 1497 |
Table A.18: What about the general standard of living in Scotland? Has it increased or fallen since (month of interview) previous year?
1999 | 2001 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Increased a lot | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Increased a little | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Stayed the same | 43 | 45 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 37 | 41 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 25 |
Fallen a little | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
Fallen a lot | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 29 | 22 | 20 |
(Don't know) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Sample size | 1482 | 1605 | 1508 | 1637 | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1229 | 1497 |
Note:
The question wording in each year was:
1999 and 2001 "Thinking back to the UK general election in 1997"
2003 "Thinking back to the last Scottish election in 1999"
2004 onwards "since (month of interview) (previous year)".
Table A.19: Sample sizes for Table 3.3 (Perceptions of own ability to live on present income 2007, 2009-2011, 2013)
2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-rated hardship | |||||
Living very/fairly comfortably | 794 | 699 | 796 | 653 | 827 |
Coping | 563 | 590 | 445 | 332 | 441 |
Finding if difficult/very difficult | 148 | 183 | 238 | 205 | 216 |
Table A.20: What are changes in the economy and standards of living in Scotland mainly the result of…? (2006-07, 2009-2013)
2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Economy2 | |||||||
Scottish Government policies | 28 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
UK Government policies | 21 | 24 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 28 |
Some other reason | 18 | 15 | 36 | 30 | 19 | 25 | 27 |
Standard of living | |||||||
Scottish Government policies | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 11 |
UK Government policies | 33 | 37 | 31 | 39 | 47 | 41 | 44 |
Some other reason | 22 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
Sample size | 1594 | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1229 | 1497 |
Note the wording of this question was changed in 2010, from asking people whether they were living comfortably, coping or finding it difficult on their income, to asking whether they were living comfortably, struggling, or neither.
Chapter 4 detailed tables
Table A.21: Satisfaction with they way the NHS runs nowadays in Scotland (1999, 2005-2007, 2011)
1999 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | |
Very satisfied | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Quite satisfied | 46 | 33 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 49 |
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 12 |
Quite dissatisfied | 19 | 27 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 19 |
Very dissatisfied | 7 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
Don't know | 1 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Not answered | * | - | * | * | - | - |
Sample Size | 1482 | 1549 | 1594 | 1508 | 1197 | 1497 |
Table A.22: Satisfaction with the way the NHS runs nowadays in UK (BSA, 1999-2013)
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | |
Very / Quite satisfied | 46 | 42 | 39 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 48 | 49 |
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Very / Quite dissatisfied | 33 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 37 | 31 | 34 |
Sample Size | 3143 | 3426 | 2188 | 2287 | 2293 | 3199 | 3193 | 2143 |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | ||
% | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||
Very / Quite satisfied | 51 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 58 | 60 | 60 | |
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 22 | |
Very / Quite dissatisfied | 30 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 17 | |
Sample Size | 3078 | 3358 | 3421 | 3297 | 1096 | 1103 | 1063 |
Table A.23: Sample sizes for Table 4.2 (2011 & 2013)
% private companies/ charities definitely/ probably provide better quality services | Sample sizes (2011 & 2013) | |
---|---|---|
2011 | 2013 | |
ALL | 1197 | 1497 |
Gender | ||
Men | 528 | 669 |
Women | 669 | 828 |
Age | ||
18-29 | 143 | 177 |
30-39 | 182 | 203 |
40-64 | 531 | 669 |
65+ | 337 | 448 |
Annual household income | ||
Up to £14,300 | 322 | 346 |
Over £14,300 to £26,000 | 208 | 303 |
Over £26,000 to £44,200 | 233 | 241 |
Over £44,200 | 205 | 260 |
Highest educational qualification | ||
Degree/Higher Education | 403 | 509 |
Highers/A-levels | 216 | 236 |
Standard Grades/GCSEs | 290 | 382 |
No recognised qualification | 284 | 360 |
Self-rated health | ||
Very good | 361 | 402 |
Good | 465 | 647 |
Fair | 257 | 325 |
Bad or very bad | 113 | 118 |
Occupational sector | ||
Private sector | 573 | 734 |
Public sector/ Charity | 391 | 481 |
Self-employed | 135 | 282 |
Position on political left-right scale | ||
Left | 390 | 477 |
Centre | 341 | 398 |
Right | 423 | 456 |
Chapter 5 detailed tables
Table A.24: All things considered, how satisfied are you with your (main) job? (2007, 2009-2011, 2013)
2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | |
0 (extremely dissatisfied/ unhappy) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | * | * |
2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
7 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 21 |
8 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 27 |
9 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
10 (extremely satisfied/ happy) | 9 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Don't know | * | * | * | * | 1 |
Not answered | - | - | - | - | * |
MEAN1 | 7.04 | 7.14 | 7.08 | 7.07 | 7.23 |
Sample size | 827 | 765 | 756 | 604 | 737 |
1 - Means are calculated on sample excluding don't know/not answered.
Table A.25: (And) all things considered how satisfied are you with your family or personal life? (2007, 2009-2011, 2013)
2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | |
0 (extremely dissatisfied/ unhappy) | * | * | * | * | * |
1 | * | * | * | * | * |
2 | * | * | * | * | 1 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
7 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
8 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
9 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
10 (extremely satisfied/ happy) | 31 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 32 |
Don't know | 1 | * | * | * | * |
Not answered | * | * | * | - | * |
MEAN1 | 8.41 | 8.46 | 8.39 | 8.43 | 8.39 |
Sample size | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1497 |
1 - Means are calculated on sample excluding don't know/not answered.
Table A.26: And your general standard of living? (2007, 2009-2011, 2013)
2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | |
0 (extremely dissatisfied/ unhappy) | * | * | * | 1 | * |
1 | * | * | 1 | * | * |
2 | 1 | 1 | * | 1 | 1 |
3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
7 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
8 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 |
9 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
10 (extremely satisfied/ happy) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Don't know | * | * | * | - | - |
Not answered | * | - | - | - | - |
MEAN1 | 7.79 | 7.64 | 7.68 | 7.75 | 7.63 |
Sample size | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1497 |
1 - Means are calculated on sample excluding don't know/not answered.
Table A.27: And all things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole nowadays? (2007, 2009-2011, 2013)
2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | |
0 (extremely dissatisfied/ unhappy) | * | * | 1 | 1 | * |
1 | * | * | * | * | * |
2 | * | * | * | 1 | * |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
8 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 |
9 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
10 (extremely satisfied/ happy) | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Don't know | * | - | * | * | * |
Not answered | * | * | * | - | * |
MEAN1 | 8.06 | 8.04 | 8.00 | 7.95 | 8.05 |
Sample size | 1508 | 1482 | 1495 | 1197 | 1497 |
1 - Means are calculated on sample excluding don't know/not answered.
Table A.28: If my home was empty I could count on one of my neighbours to keep an eye on it (2006, 2009, 2013)
2006 | 2009 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | |
Agree strongly | 44 | 38 | 37 |
Agree | 47 | 47 | 49 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Disagree | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Disagree strongly | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Don't Know | - | * | * |
Not Answered | - | * | * |
Sample Size | 1594 | 1482 | 1497 |
Note that in 2006 the question asked 'I could count on one of my friends or relatives in this area to keep an eye on it
Table A.29: I feel that there are people in this area I could turn to for advice and support (2006, 2009, 2013)
2006 | 2009 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | |
Agree strongly | 39 | 23 | 24 |
Agree | 45 | 48 | 49 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 3 | 11 | 12 |
Disagree | 11 | 15 | 12 |
Disagree strongly | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Don't Know | - | * | * |
Not Answered | - | - | * |
Sample Size | 1594 | 1482 | 1497 |
Note that in 2006 the question asked 'I have friends or relatives in this area I feel I could turn to for advice or support'
Table A.30: In the last few years1, have you ever done any of the things on this card as a way of registering what you personally thought about an issue? (2009, 2013)
2009 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|
% | % | |
No, have not done any of these | 45 | 39 |
Contacted an MP or MSP | 17 | 16 |
Contacted a government department directly | 5 | 7 |
Contacted my local Council2 | 23 | 26 |
Responded to a consultation document | 7 | 10 |
Attended a public meeting | 14 | 15 |
Contacted radio, TV or a newspaper | 5 | 7 |
Signed a petition (including online petitions)3 | 28 | 38 |
Raised the issue in an organisation I already belong to | 5 | 7 |
Gone on a protest or demonstration | 4 | 6 |
Attended an event organised as part of a consultation exercise | 6 | 8 |
Spoken to an influential person | 9 | 11 |
Formed a group of like-minded people | 2 | 3 |
Joined an existing organisation | 4 | 7 |
Actively took part in a campaign (e.g. leafleting, stuffing envelopes etc) | 3 | 5 |
Given money to a campaign or organisation | 13 | 22 |
Sample size | 1482 | 1497 |
Table A.31: How likely to attend a meetings with people in your area to discuss how to improve local services like schools, transport and parks? (2011, 2013)
2011 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|
% | % | |
Very Likely | 16 | 18 |
Fairly Likely | 35 | 33 |
Fairly Unlikely | 24 | 26 |
Very Unlikely | 22 | 22 |
Can't Choose | 2 | 1 |
Refusal | - | - |
Sample size | 1197 | 1340 |
Table A.32: Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can't be too careful in dealing with people? (2000, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013)
2000 | 2004 | 2006 | 2009 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | % | % | % | |
Most people can be trusted | 46 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
Can't be too careful in dealing with people | 53 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 46 |
Don't Know | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Not Answered | - | - | * | - | * |
Sample Size | 1663 | 1637 | 1594 | 1482 | 1497 |
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