Table TD3: [Purpose] Percentage of journeys made by purpose of travel 2012-2018 1
Transport and Travel in Scotland Results from the Scottish Household Survey
Table TD3: [Purpose] Percentage of journeys made by purpose of travel 2012-2018 1
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commuting | 24.2 | 23.8 | 26.5 | 25.8 | 23.4 | 22.5 | 23.0 | 22.4 | 23.4 | 24.7 | 24.3 |
| Business | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Education | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.0 |
| Shopping | 22.8 | 23.1 | 23.3 | 21.1 | 23.1 | 23.1 | 22.6 | 23.8 | 23.4 | 23.3 | 23.0 |
| Visit Hospital or other health | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Other personal business | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| Visiting friends or relatives | 12.0 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 10.6 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| Eating/Drinking | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Sport/Entertainment | 7.3 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Holiday/daytrip | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Other Journey | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Escort | 7.5 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Go Home | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Go for a walk | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Sample size (=100%) | 20,450 | 18,680 | 16,300 | 17,590 | 19,740 | 20,180 | 19,930 | 18,710 | 19,050 | 18,330 | 17,790 |