Just Transition: draft plan for transport in Scotland

10. Transport Equality Fact Sheet

Transport poverty

Transport poverty disproportionately impacts groups who face existing structural disadvantages, including women, disabled people and people in low-paid jobs.

(source: Public Health Scotland)

Rural premium

People in rural areas are at greater risk of transport poverty due to the rural premium.

Those in remote rural mainland and island Scotland have significantly higher weekly transport costs than those in urban UK.

(source: Scottish Government)

Health

1,800 – 2,700 premature deaths each year are due to poor air quality.

(source: Public Health Scotland)

Physical inactivity contributes to 3,000 deaths in Scotland each year.

(source: Public Health Scotland)

Workforce age

Transport has an ageing workforce. 40% of the transport workforce is aged 50+, compared to 33% economy-wide.

(source: Annual Population Survey)

Gender divide

81% of transport jobs are held by men, compared to 50% of jobs economywide. 96% of transport-related Modern Apprenticeship starts are male, compared to 62% for all Modern Apprenticeships.

(source: Annual Population Survey and Skills Development Scotland)

Income and travel

The top 10% of earners in Great Britain emit double from transport than the average.

(source: IPPR)

The highest earners in Scotland are more likely to own more than one vehicle. The lowest earners are much less likely to have access to a car.

(source: Scottish Household Survey)

Car travel

26% of households do not have access to a car or van for private use. This rises to 56% for households with an annual income of £10,000 or lower.

Car access and usage is also lower among women, young and older people, those with disabilities and those from nonwhite ethnic group.

(source: Transport Scotland)

Public transport

Those in the 10% most deprived areas are more likely to walk or catch the bus to travel to work or school. Young people are more dependent on public transport, particularly for accessing education and training. Older people can struggle to access key services such as healthcare if they lack access to public transport.

(source: Transport Scotland)