observatory transport & travel
Transport, travel and the associated infrastructure required to move about an area are particularly important to those living in rural isolation to access services, education and employment. The Travel and Transport section of the Observatory presents data that shows the reality of rural life and rural service provision.
12 Mar 2013
Motoring Tax Revenue Analysis
How much more might the rural driver be contributing in motoring tax revenue than their urban neighbour? The following analysis takes a look at this question, and presents an analysis...
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04 Mar 2013
Travel time to Key Services
Modern life can be fast paced and time pressured. This is true whether one is living in an urban environment or the contemporary rural idyll. The following spreadsheet demonstrates how...
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14 Feb 2013
Car Ownership
This analysis presents the average number of cars or vans per household for rural and urban communities – Car Ownership– Analysis User Guide Census 2011 data relating to car or...
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14 Feb 2013
Deaths Attributable to Alcohol from Land Transport Accidents
Deaths from land transport accidents due to alcohol is a particular issue for rural areas. The following analysis looks at this issue and provides an opportunity to consider what might...
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14 Feb 2013
The Use of Taxis in Rural Communities – a Discussion Point
This analysis provides an insight into the usage os Taxis in rural commmunities and compares these trends to urban counterparts. – The use of taxis in rural communities
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12 Dec 2012
Relative Cost of Rural Living
Household budgets are increasingly stretched in meeting basic living costs. Using key measures, the financial pressures experienced by the average household can provide a picture of the relative cost of...
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03 Dec 2012
Travel Distance Snapshot
It is clear that to live in rural areas presents challenges with regard access to services, engaging in business, commuting to work, as well as participating in social activities. –...
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03 Dec 2012
Car Use Analysis
Car use is a significant mode of transport for many in rural areas, with households very often needing more than one vehicle to fulfil the demands of rural living. –...
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02 Dec 2012
Households within a given distance
One measure of sparsity in rural areas examines the percentage of households within a given distance. Percentage of households within the given distance via the road network 2011
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02 Dec 2012
Distances to key services
When measured by distance, our research shows that key services are often further away in rural local authorities. Distance to services in your local authority
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