Publication - Advice and guidance
Social and economic statement of impacts: guidance for applicants
Guidance on how assessment of the economic and social impacts of marine projects should be conducted and presented alongside marine licence applications for larger-scale projects, such as offshore renewables, EIA-scale port projects and larger subsea cable applications.
Annex B: Indicative data sources for social impact component of the SESI
Note this list is non-exhaustive and is an indication of where potentially relevant data may be. Different geographic areas may require various sources and the below is not a Scotland wide overview.
1. Access to public services
| Name | Summary | Link to Source[16] |
|---|---|---|
| The revised Aberdeen City Population Needs Assessment (PNA) for 2025 | Report investigating social and economic factors, health behaviours, access to health services and the physical environment in which people live that contribute to shaping people’s health. | Population needs assessment for 2025 |
| Public Health Scotland (PHS) GP workforce and practice list sizes | Provides information on the General Practitioner (GP) workforce contracted to work in Scottish practices. It includes information about the number of GP practices and profile of patients registered. | General Practice - GP workforce and practice list sizes 2012 - 2022 |
| Aberdeen city pupil roll forecasts | School roll forecasts for primary and secondary schools. | Aberdeen city pupil roll forecasts |
2. Housing
| Name | Summary | Link to Source[17] |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen city council and Aberdeenshire council housing need and demand assessment 3: 2023-2028 | The Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) is conducted jointly by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils every five years to inform the decisions made by both councils in relation to housing, homelessness, and specialist provision accommodation, as well as for planning for future housing requirements across the region. | Aberdeen city council and Aberdeenshire council housing need and demand assessment 3: 2023-2028 |
| Highland council housing need and demand assessment 2020 | The Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) is a technical document that aims to give long run estimates of housing need and provides an evidence base for both the Local Housing Strategy and Local Development Plans. | Highland council housing need and demand assessment 2020 |
| Name | Summary | Link to Source[18] |
|---|---|---|
| Highland council, housing land audit | This audit provides information on the available housing land supply to meet aspirations for the delivery of new homes up to 2039 using a base date of 1 April 2024. | Highland council, housing land audit |
| Housing prices by local authority area | Latest average house prices and monthly private rental prices by local area. | Housing prices by local authority area |
3. Demographics
| Name | Summary | Link to Source[19] |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland’s Census | Scotland’s Census is the official count of every person and household in the country. | 2022 reports | Scotland's Census |
| Scottish accommodation occupancy survey | The Scottish Accommodation Occupancy Survey (SAOS) gathers and analyses data on occupancy levels in hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, self-catering, hostels and caravan & camping parks. | Scottish accommodation occupancy survey |
4. Tourism
| Name | Summary | Link to Source[20] |
|---|---|---|
| Destination Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire: A Framework for Growth 2022-2030 | Tourism strategy and priorities for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire up to 2030 | Destination Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire: A Framework for Growth 2022-2030 |
| VisitScotland: Scottish tourism research and insights | Provides facts, figures, research and insights on various areas of the Scottish tourism industry. | Scottish tourism research and insights |
Contact
Email: MD.MarineLicensing@gov.scot