Scotland's People Annual Report: Results from 2013 Scottish Household Survey: Revised October 2015

A National Statistics publication for Scotland, providing reliable and up-to-date information on the composition, characteristics, behaviour and attitudes of Scottish households and adults across a number of topic areas including local government, neighbourhoods, health and transport.


Footnotes

1. www.scotland.gov.uk/SHCS

2. www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/assessment/code-of-practice/index.html

3. shs@scotland.gsi.gov.uk 0131 244 1685

4. Scottish Government (2007) Scottish Budget Spending Review 2007, Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/13092240

5. Information on the suite of indicators which comprise the performance framework can be found at
www.scotland.gov.uk/About/scotPerforms/indicators

6. To reduce the proportion of driver journeys delayed due to traffic congestion and to increase the proportion of journeys to work made by public or active transport.

7. www.transportscotland.gov.uk/analysis/statistics/publications/transport-and-travel-in-scotland-previous-editions

8. www.transportscotland.gov.uk/analysis/statistics/publications/shs-travel-diary-results-previous-editions

9. www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationQuestionnaire

10. www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationMethodology

11. www.scotland.gov.uk/SHSPublications

12. www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/About/scotlandsurveys

13. www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/surveys/list-of-surveys/survey.html?survey=Integrated+Household+Survey

14. The random school child may be the same as, or different from, the random child.

15. Adults who are household members but have been living away for the previous six months are excluded from the selection of the random adult. Children and students living away during term time are counted as household members but are excluded from the random adult and random school child selection.

16. Where the same person completes both parts one and two (i.e. they are both the household respondent and selected as the random adult) the CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing) script does not repeat the questions common to both sections. This means that these respondents are not asked for the same information twice.

17. www.scotland.gov.uk/SHSPublications

18. 2012 Pooled Sample
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/About/Surveys/PooledSample2012

19. These are mainly vacant or derelict addresses, or occasionally those without any private dwellings (such as businesses).

20. www.scotland.gov.uk/SHSPublications

21. A report on the development of the weighting procedures is available here:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/About/Surveys/WeightingProjectReport

22. 2012 estimates were used as the 2013 estimates were not available at the time the weighting was undertaken and is consistent with the 2012 SHS.

23. For details of the weighting in general, please see the SHS Methodology and Fieldwork Outcomes report:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationMethodology

24. 2013 household estimates were published too late in summer 2014 to allow them to be used in the derivation of the SHS 2013 weights

25. For information on how this is derived, see Glossary – Annex 2.

26. A chart displaying the age and gender profile is available in the supporting tables

27. Survey Harmonisation: Core Questions:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/About/SurveyHarm

28. Shown as column percentages.

29. Shown as row percentages.

30. www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/About/SurveyHarm

31. www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/measuring-equality/equality/sexual-identity-project/index.html

32. As defined using the Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification, see Glossary – Annex 2 for definitions.

33. Housing and Regeneration Outcomes Framework
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/Housing/reform/HARO

34. www.scotland.gov.uk/SHCS

35. www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/census/index.html

36. For full definition of Household Type see Glossary - Annex 2.

37. Row percentages are available in the supporting web tables (Table 3.2b)

38. As defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - see Glossary in Annex 2.

39. Row percentages available in the supporting web tables (Table 3.3b)

40. Row percentages are available in the supporting web tables (Table 3.4b)

41. It is important to note that this analysis is based on length of stay at address of the random adult rather than the highest income householder. This means that the table may underestimate tenure length because the random adult may not necessarily have lived in the property from the same date as the highest income householder (HIH). For example, the random adult may move in to an owner occupied household one year ago, but the HIH may have moved into the property five years ago

42. Column percentages are available in the supporting web tables (Table 3.5a)

43. Further explanation of the interview structure is contained in the Background Information (Chapter 1)

44. National Records of Scotland, Mid-2013 Population Estimates Scotland
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/population/estimates/mid-year/index.html

45. National Records of Scotland, Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2012
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/households/estimates/index.html

46. Housing Statistics for Scotland
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/HousingLists

47. Housing List Statistics from an Ipsos MORI Omnibus Survey
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/HousingListSurvey

48. Scottish Government (2007) Scottish Budget Spending Review 2007, Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/13092240

49. As defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - see Glossary in Annex 2.

50. Scottish Government (2008), Scotland's People Annual Report: Results from 2007/2008 Scottish Household Survey
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/09/01114213

51. See Chapter 3 – Housing for further information

52. Caution should be taken interpreting percentages with a base number less than 100

53. www.readyscotland.org

54. Scottish Government 2007, The Government Economic Strategy, Edinburgh, Scottish Government
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/12115041

55. Refer to the Glossary in Annex 2 for further definitions of the working age population.

56. www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Labour-Market

57. Defined as 16-64 for males and females.

58. Adults aged over 16 and employed full time, employed part time or self employed

59. Including those in full or part time employment and the self-employed.

60. As defined using the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - see Glossary in Annex 2.

61. Household income in the SHS is that of the highest income householder and their partner only. Includes all adults for whom household income is known or has been imputed.

62. Arguably, the definitions mean different things to different respondents i.e. 'deep financial trouble' or 'managing well' are quite subjective terms. Combining all the broadly positive and broadly negative responses controls for some of the differences in interpretation between different positive and negative responses.

63. Occupational pensions, other investments and other non-earned income such as maintenance payments or student grants.

64. During processing of the 2013 data the SHS team found a coding error which resulted in households with no income information being incorrectly included as having an equal mix of earnings. This has been resolved and these records excluded from the analysis for 2013.

65. As defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - see Glossary in Annex 2

66. During production of the 2013 Annual Report the SHS team identified a discrepancy which led to ‘Refused’ responses being included in the ‘£1,000+’ category for years 1999 – 2008. This resulted in previous versions of the SHS Annual Report reporting higher levels of households with savings (and lower rates of refusal to the questions). This discrepancy has been resolved and the full correct time series for 1999 to 2008 is included in Table 6.5 published alongside this main publication. Only the time series from 2009 is included in Table 6.5.

67. During production of the 2013 SHS Annual Report the SHS team identified a discrepancy for 2012 which resulted in respondents refusing to answer the question on bank accounts being incorrectly coded as ‘No’ showing the number of households with no bank account as 6 per cent in 2012 when it should have been 4 per cent as below.

68. Scottish Government (2013), Edinburgh: Scottish Government.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/09/9971

69. http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/statistics/statistical-publications

70. Scottish Government (2006) Scotland's Transport Strategy Summary, Edinburgh: Scottish Government

71. Household income in the SHS is that of the highest income householder and their partner only. Includes all adults for whom household income is known or has been imputed.

72. See Chapter 6, Finance

73. As defined using the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - see Glossary in Annex 2.

74. www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Economy/digital

75. Scotland’s Digital Future: A Strategy for Scotland

76. Household income in the SHS is that of the highest income householder and their partner only. Includes all adults for whom household income is known or has been imputed. Excludes refusals/don't know responses.

77. As defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation: see Glossary in Annex 2.

78. See Glossary in Annex 2.

79. A breakdown of the type of internet connection other than broadband that households have at home can be provided on request.

80. Analysis is presented in the web tables.

81. Analysis is presented in the web tables.

82. I.e. lasting or expected to last 12 months or more.

83. Analysis available in web tables.

84. Income brackets have been re-banded to overcome issues of small sample sizes.

85. This data is presented in the web tables.

86. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Performance/scotPerforms/objectives

87. www.scotland.gov.uk/ScottishHealthSurvey

88. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/3766

89. For further information on the comparability of UK smoking statistics, see:
https://gss.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Comparability-Report-Final.pdf

90. As defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - see Glossary in Annex 2.

91. These households contain two adults, at least one of whom is of pensionable age.

92. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Performance/scotPerforms/purpose/population

93. As defined using the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation - see Glossary in Annex 2.

94. See Glossary in Annex 2

95. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/06/27154527/0

96. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Performance/scotPerforms/outcome

97. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Performance/scotPerforms/indicator

98. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/climatechange/scotlands-action/climatechangeact

99. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/climatechange/scotlands-action/lowcarbon/meetingthetargets

100. Scottish Government (2013) Low Carbon Scotland: Behaviours Framework
http://www.scotland.gov.uk4cdd3ca5-5d17-4552-8ab0-c4485a36a912

101. Davidson, S. Martin C. and Treanor S. (2009) Scottish Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours Survey 2008
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/08/03100422/15

102. SEABS was an in-depth survey undertaken among a quota sample of the Scottish adult population between August and November 2008, and involved interviews with 3,054 adults aged 16 years and over. It focused on environmental issues, with the climate change question located in the middle of the survey and preceded by other questions about the environment. The SHS is a broader survey in which the climate change question was a stand-alone. For more information on the methodology and sampling of SHS and SEABS (respectively) see Chapter 1 of this report and Davidson, S. Martin C. and Treanor S. (2009) Scottish Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours Survey 2008 Technical Report
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/03/25155151/0

103. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/waste-and-pollution/Waste-1/wastestrategy

104. Scottish Government (2013) Safeguarding Scotland’s Resources
http://www.scotland.gov.uk5e2d6ca4-0402-412f-b025-db7a877c7382

105. James Hutton Institute et alContribution of Green and Open Space to Public Health and Wellbeing

106. Reid, S. and Curtice, J. (2010), Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2009: Sustainable Places and Greenspace. Scottish Government
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/02134238/0

107. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/Performance/scotPerforms/indicator/outdoors

108. The Scottish Recreation Survey (ScRS) was commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage and between 2006 and 2012 was used to monitor progress on the Scottish Government's National Indicator to 'Increase people's use of Scotland's outdoors'. In 2013 ScRS was superceded by Scotland's People and Nature Survey (SPANS).This survey will run every third year and so can no longer provide the annual National Indicator update. A question on weekly visits to the outdoors was added to the Scottish Household Survey (SHS) in 2012, with a view to becoming the source of the National Indicator from 2013. Results from the three surveys may not be directly comparable.

109. Scottish Government (2014) A More Active Scotland - Building a Legacy from the Commonwealth Games
http://www.scotland.gov.ukecb3452e-8c7e-4efa-a7c6-e4b0a8ed0799

110. Scottish Government (2014) Let's get Scotland Walking - The National Walking Strategy
http://www.scotland.gov.uke8d274e8-38a0-415c-8006-912e4613ad2c

111. Greenspace Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage (2013) Developing Open Space Standards: Guidance and Framework
http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/SharedFiles/Download.aspx?pageid=133&mid=129&fileid=411

112. The response options in the 2013 and 2011 questionnaire were: a 5 minute walk or less, within a 6-10 minute walk, within an 11-20 minute walk, within a 21-30 minute walk, more than 30 minutes' walk away. The response options in 2012 were: 3 minutes or less, 4-6 minutes, 7-13 minutes, 14-26 minutes, 27-43 minutes, 44 minutes or longer.

113. James Hutton Institute et al (2014) Contribution of Green and Open Space to Public Health and Wellbeing

114. Scottish Executive (2004) Volunteering Strategy

115. In the 60 to 74 group, although a higher proportion of females than males reported volunteering, the difference was not statistically significance. See Annex 4 for further information on confidence intervals and statistical significance.

116. Scottish Household Survey Analytical Topic Report: Volunteering
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/01/18110338/0

117. As defined using the Scottish Government’s Urban Rural Classification – see Glossary in Annex 2

118. www.scotland.gov.uk/ScotlandPerforms

119. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationQuestionnaire

120. This increase is statistically significant

121. “Costing the burden of ill health related to physical inactivity for Scotland"
http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/20437-D1physicalinactivityscotland12final.pdf

122. Missing responses are not included within the analysis. Similarly 'don't know/refused' options are not shown as a separate category in some tables.

123. For further information, please see the SHS Methodology and Fieldwork Outcomes reports:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationMethodology

124. www.scotland.gov.uk/statistics

125. www.scotland.gov.uk/Statistics

126. More information on household income can be found in Raab, G., MacDonald, C., and Macintyre, C. (2004) Comparison of Income Data between Surveys of Scottish Households: Research report for Communities Scotland. Further information on this report is available on the SHS website.

127. For further information, please see the SHS Methodology and Fieldwork Outcomes reports:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationMethodology

128. www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/08/26155956

129. www.improvementservice.org.uk/income-modelling-project

130. For further details, please see questions RG5A and RG5B in the 2013 SHS questionnaire and RG5 in previous years:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationQuestionnaire

131. www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationQuestionnaire

132. www.scotland.gov.uk/SIMD

133. Numbered 1 (most deprived) to 10 (least deprived).

134. Numbered 1 (most deprived) to 5 (least deprived).

135. More information on the definition of NS-SEC can be found at
www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/classifications/current-standard-classifications/index.html

136. More information on the six-fold urban/rural classification of Scotland is available at:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/About/Methodology/UrbanRuralClassification

137. For further information, please see the SHS Methodology and Fieldwork Outcomes reports:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationMethodology

138. The design factor is calculated as an overall average across a number of variables, and should not be taken as a 'typical' value across all variables. For further information, please see the SHS Methodology and Fieldwork Outcomes reports:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationMethodology

139. For further information, please see the SHS Methodology and Fieldwork Outcomes reports:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/16002/PublicationMethodology

140. www.scotland.gov.uk/SHS

141. www.scotland.gov.uk/SHSAnnualReport

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