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Results from the 2017 December Agricultural Survey
Published:
14 Mar 2018
Annual agricultural survey based on data from larger agricultural holdings together with estimates for smaller farms.
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Results from the 2017 December Agricultural Survey
Table 9: Median, quartile and decile rents by category, 2017/18
Table 9: Median, quartile and decile rents by category, 2017/18
| 10% | lower quartile | median | upper quartile | 90% | sample size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-region | ||||||
| Shetland | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 15 |
| Orkney | 17 | 46 | 94 | 131 | 186 | 40 |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| Highland | 1 | 8 | 49 | 98 | 145 | 175 |
| NE Scotland | 21 | 58 | 98 | 125 | 153 | 365 |
| Tayside | 9 | 39 | 98 | 156 | 187 | 180 |
| Fife | 21 | 74 | 127 | 182 | 215 | 50 |
| Lothian | 15 | 58 | 137 | 183 | 219 | 65 |
| Scottish Borders | 19 | 48 | 109 | 156 | 188 | 180 |
| East Central | 6 | 20 | 65 | 119 | 175 | 50 |
| Argyll & Bute | 3 | 7 | 22 | 77 | 121 | 115 |
| Clyde Valley | 8 | 30 | 89 | 127 | 179 | 80 |
| Ayrshire | 13 | 27 | 77 | 124 | 179 | 85 |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 15 | 47 | 100 | 142 | 192 | 250 |
| NUTS2 regions | ||||||
| Eastern Scotland | 8 | 42 | 106 | 165 | 198 | 340 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 9 | 47 | 101 | 146 | 485 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 24 | 67 | 101 | 125 | 153 | 250 |
| Southern Scotland | 16 | 42 | 102 | 148 | 189 | 550 |
| West Central Scotland | 5 | 10 | 61 | 105 | 145 | 50 |
| Farm type | ||||||
| Cereal | 14 | 105 | 133 | 162 | 192 | 125 |
| General Cropping | 13 | 98 | 136 | 177 | 207 | 160 |
| Horticulture | 71 | 97 | 133 | 204 | 624 | 15 |
| Pigs and poultry | 64 | 115 | 149 | 209 | 2076 | 15 |
| Dairy | 40 | 91 | 124 | 165 | 218 | 80 |
| Cattle and Sheep ( LFA) | 4 | 15 | 49 | 96 | 130 | 900 |
| Cattle and Sheep (non- LFA) | 67 | 102 | 131 | 161 | 197 | 85 |
| Mixed | 36 | 76 | 114 | 155 | 189 | 225 |
| Forage/other | 2 | 28 | 95 | 118 | 165 | 60 |
| Rental type | ||||||
| Crofting/ Small Landholders Act | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 470 |
| 91 Act LFA | 4 | 16 | 52 | 94 | 123 | 650 |
| 91 Act non LFA | 36 | 99 | 130 | 165 | 188 | 325 |
| 91 Act Ltd Partnership | 6 | 23 | 79 | 124 | 162 | 125 |
| Short Limited Duration Tenancy ( SLDT) | 17 | 56 | 115 | 174 | 241 | 310 |
| Limited Duration Tenancy ( LDT) | 6 | 24 | 93 | 134 | 179 | 240 |
| Modern Limited Duration Tenancy ( MLDT) | 4 | 91 | 145 | 160 | 188 | 15 |
| Seasonal LFA on same location | 13 | 48 | 114 | 171 | 235 | 1,440 |
| Seasonal LFA on different location | 10 | 67 | 119 | 201 | 262 | 95 |
| Seasonal non- LFA on same location | 18 | 87 | 150 | 205 | 295 | 455 |
| Seasonal non- LFA on different location | 9 | 38 | 187 | 522 | 834 | 60 |