Transport and Travel in Scotland 2014

Table TD9: [Car Occupancy] Percentage of car stages by car occupancy, 2004-2014

Table TD9: [Car Occupancy] Percentage of car stages 1 by car occupancy, 2004-2014 2
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
  column percentages
One 59.7 60.7 60.5 61.5 60.2 60.5 61.5 63.4 64.0 65.3 64.5
Two 26.7 26.6 26.8 26.3 27.1 25.8 25.8 25.6 25.4 23.6 24.7
Three 8.6 8.0 8.1 7.3 7.4 8.3 8.1 6.8 6.9 7.1 6.9
Four 3.9 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.9 4.3 3.2 3.4 2.8 3.0 3.0
Five or More 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.1 1.3 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.8
  people
Average occupancy 1.6 1.58 1.58 1.57 1.59 1.6 1.57 1.53 1.51 1.51 1.51
Sample size (=100%) 15,040 14,400 14,790 10,370 10,330 9,660 8,330 8,880 9,830  10,200  9,820

1 A journey can consist of one or more stages.  A new stage is defined when there is a change in the form of transport or when there is a change of vehicle requiring a separate ticket.
2 Based on drivers who responded to the question on car occupancy.  Respondents asked for all car stages.