Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey

This report presents findings from the second Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey carried out in February and March 2022.


Appendix B – Profile of survey sample

Table B.1 – Urban Rural classification

Category

% of participating businesses (weighted)

1 (Large urban)

-

2 (Other urban areas)

22

3 (Accessible small towns)

9

4 (Remote small towns)

11

5 (Accessible rural areas)

26

6 (Remote rural areas)

31

Base

2,723

Table B.2 – Growth sector categories

Category

% of participating businesses (weighted)

Food and drink

16

Financial and business services

13

Life sciences

*

Energy

3

Tourism

9

Creative industries

5

Non-growth sectors

54

Base

2,723

Table B.3 – Legal status of company

Category

% of participating businesses (weighted)

Sole trader

29

Limited Liability Partnership

8

Legal Partnership

10

Company Limited by Guarantee

5

Limited Company by Shares

28

Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation

2

Constituted Community Group

*

Unconstituted Community Group

*

Community Interest Company

*

Trust

*

Base

2,723

Table B.4 – Women-led business

Category

% of participating businesses (weighted)

Yes

24

No

74

Don't know

2

Base

2,723

Table B.5 – Business size

Number of staff

% of participating businesses (weighted)

Sole trader

23

1-4

51

5-10

13

11-24

7

25+

5

Base

2,723

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