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Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey February 2023

Published: 17 February 2023
From: Director-General Net Zero
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate
ISBN: 9781805255185

This report presents findings from the fourth Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey carried out in October and November 2022.

Supporting documents

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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