Scottish Government

Chris Martin
Anna Dudleston
Judith Harkins
Emma Hewitt
Steven Hope
Pat MacLeod
Lorraine Murray

TNS SOCIAL AND MORI SCOTLAND

ISBN 0 7559 4738 X

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A SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE NATIONAL STATISTICS PUBLICATION

Contents

Figures and tables
List of figures
List of tables

Acknowledgements

1. Background to the survey
Sampling
Survey content
Mode of interview
Response rates
Weighting
Technical report
Structure of the Annual Report

2. Using the information in this report
How data is displayed in tables
Variations in base sizes for tables
Income imputation
Statistical significance

3. Who we are
Introduction
Household size and type
Household composition

4. Where we live
Introduction
Housing
Neighbourhoods
Local transport and personal safety

5. What we do
Introduction
Economic activity
Working households
Women of working age
Flexi-time
Travel to work or education
Participation in training
Educational qualifications

6. How we live
Introduction
Household resources
Financial resources
Health and caring

7. Our communities
Introduction
Volunteering
Convenience of services
Recycling facilities
Religion

Appendix 1 - Glossary
Employment status
Socio-Economic Classification ( NS- SEC)
Unemployment rates and average earnings
Household members
Household type
Household income
Urban/rural classification
Bedroom standard
Housing tenure
Long-standing limiting illness, health problem or disability

Appendix 2 - Main Classificatory variables and sample bases

Appendix 3 - Confidence intervals and statistical significance
The representativeness of the Scottish Household Survey
Confidence intervals
Statistical significance
Statistical significance and representativeness

Appendix 4 - Corrections and clarifications

Scottish Executive Statistical Service

Correspondence and enquiries