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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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Category | % of participating businesses (weighted) |
|---|---|
| Yes | 49 |
| No | 48 |
| Don't know | 3 |
| Base | 2,726 |
| 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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