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Rural Scotland Business Panel survey: report

This report presents findings from the first Rural Scotland Business Panel survey carried out in October/November 2021.

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)	14
4 (Remote small towns)	9
5 (Accessible rural areas)	31
6 (Remote rural areas)	26
Base	2,726

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	2,726

Table B.3: Legal status of company
Category	% of participating businesses (weighted)
Sole trader	33
Limited Liability Partnership	9
Legal Partnership	15
Company Limited by Guarantee	7
Limited Company by Shares	33
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation	1
Constituted Community Group	*
Unconstituted Community Group	*
Community Interest Company	*
Trust	*
Base	2,726

Table B.4: Employee ownership
Category	% of participating businesses (weighted)
Yes	49
No	48
Don't know	3
Base	2,726

Table B.5: Business size
Number of staff	% of participating businesses (weighted)
Sole trader	25
1-4	50
5-10	13
11-24	7
25+	5
Base	2,726

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