Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey February 2023

This report presents findings from the fourth Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey carried out in October and November 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) 25
3 (Accessible small towns) 13
4 (Remote small towns) 8
5 (Accessible rural areas) 31
6 (Remote rural areas) 22
Base 2,739
Table B.2 – Growth sector categories
Category % of participating businesses (weighted)
Food and drink 16
Financial and business services 13
Life sciences *
Energy 2
Tourism 9
Creative industries 5
Non-growth sectors 54
Base 2,739
Table B.3 – Legal status of company
Category % of participating businesses (weighted)
Sole trader 29
Limited Liability Partnership 9
Legal Partnership 13
Company Limited by Guarantee 8
Limited Company by Shares 38
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1
Constituted Community Group *
Unconstituted Community Group *
Community Interest Company *
Trust 1
Base 2,739
Table B.4 – Business size
Number of staff % of participating businesses (weighted)
Sole trader 27
1-4 48
5-10 13
11-24 7
25+ 5
Base 2,739

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