Transport and Travel in Scotland 2010
Summarises a broad range of transport statistics including road vehicles, traffic, casualties, bus and rail passengers, road and rail freight, air and water transport and personal travel as well as providing some comparisons with GB figures. Further breakdowns of Scottish Household Survey transport data including households' access to cars and bikes, frequency of driving, modes of travel to work and school, use and opinions of public transport and access to services are also presented.
Table 4: [Concessionary fare pass] Possession of a concessionary fare pass, 2003 - 2010
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003* | 2004 | 2005 | 2006* | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentages of adults in the relevant sub-group | ||||||||||||
| Adults aged 16+ | … | … | … | … | 21.8 | 22.9 | 23.0 | 24.1 | 23.5 | 24.5 | 26.4 | 26.6 |
| Adults aged 60+ | … | … | … | … | 75.7 | 78.2 | 80.2 | 83.1 | 81.5 | 84.3 | 86.7 | 87.1 |
| Adults aged 60-64 | … | … | … | … | 60.0 | 65.8 | 69.3 | 75.8 | 74.9 | 74.7 | 78.1 | 78.5 |
| Adults aged 65+ | … | … | … | … | 81.0 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 85.6 | 84.0 | 88.1 | 90.0 | 90.5 |
| Sample size - adults aged 16+ (=100%) | 10,285 | 14,778 | 14071 | 10,808 | 12,242 | 12,372 | 12,543 | 12,439 |
*Figures from 2003, relate to the period from April to December 2003, as the concessionary pass question was asked only from April. Figures from 2006, relate to April to December 2006, as a new concessionary fare scheme was introduced in April 2006. Prior to April 2006 the question only concerned off-peak concessionary passes.
Table 5: [Mobility problems] Adults with limited mobility*, 1999 - 2010
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities that the person would normally find difficult to manage on their own | column percentages | |||||||||||
| Walking for at least 10 mins | 9.7 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Using a car | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Using a taxi | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Using a bus | 6.4 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Using a train | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Number of activities difficult to manage on their own due to limited mobility | ||||||||||||
| None | 88.6 | 88.9 | 89.6 | 89.2 | 89.7 | 89.2 | 89.4 | 89.4 | 90.7 | 90.7 | 90.9 | 90.3 |
| One | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 2 or 3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| 4 or 5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 or more | 11.3 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.7 |
| Has a blue badge | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Sample size (=100%) | 13,780 | 14,557 | 14,643 | 14,041 | 13,968 | 14,778 | 14,071 | 14,190 | 12,242 | 12,372 | 12,543 | 12,439 |
*Only people with a long-standing illness, health problem or disability are asked if there are activities that they would normally find difficult to manage on their own. For the purpose of this analysis, other people are counted as not having such difficulties.
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