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

**Table 19: Average distance travelled per person per year by main mode and (GB) household income quintile**
Scottish residents: 2011/2012						Miles
	Real household income quintile
	Lowest real income level	Second level	Third level	Fourth level	Highest real income level	All income levels
Walk	178	162	156	155	126	155
Driver of car, van or lorry	1,723	2,238	3,077	4,537	6,252	3,585
Passenger in car, van or lorry	1,384	1,350	1,745	1,831	2,323	1,730
Other private transport¹	172	134	134	132	262	165
Local bus	621	460	408	291	260	405
Other public transport²	536	705	995	1,294	2,074	1,122
All modes	4,613	5,048	6,513	8,239	11,297	7,161
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.
Notes:
Income quintiles are derived separately for each year. Therefore the monetary value of each income quintile will vary annually.
Average distance travelled based on main mode of trip rather than stage mode which DfT use in their published tables.
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Source: National Travel Survey, Department for Transport