Statistical Bulletin - National Travel Survey 2011/2012: Scotland Results

Table 18: Trips per person per year by main mode and (GB) household income quintile
Scottish residents: 2011/2012 Trips
Real household income quintile
Lowest real income level Second level Third level Fourth level Highest real income level All income levels
Walk 283 260 199 236 199 235
Driver of car, van or lorry 213 311 445 563 578 427
Passenger in car, van or lorry 174 182 229 237 222 210
Other private transport1 14 23 18 23 17 19
Local bus 138 103 77 53 37 81
Other public transport2 30 33 38 38 51 38
All modes 852 912 1,007 1,149 1,104 1,010
Sample size (number of people) 584 584 643 704 550 3,065

1 Bicycle, motorcycyle and private hire bus.
2 Rail, non-local bus, taxi, air and ferry.
Note: Income quintiles are derived separately for each year. Therefore the monetary value of each income quintile will vary annually.
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Source: National Travel Survey, Department for Transport