Appendices

Appendix A - Follow-Up Survey Sample Profile

Table A1 Responses by Local Authority Area
Local Authority Area Number Percentage
Aberdeen City Council 728 6.7
Aberdeenshire Council 1,005 9.2
Angus Council 305 2.8
Argyll & Bute Council 191 1.8
City of Edinburgh Council 996 9.2
Clackmannanshire Council 50 0.5
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles) 73 0.7
Dumfries and Galloway Council 269 2.5
Dundee City Council 592 5.4
East Ayrshire Council 50 0.5
East Dunbartonshire Council 99 0.9
East Lothian Council 223 2.1
East Renfrewshire Council 118 1.1
Falkirk Council 17 0.2
Fife Council 314 2.9
Glasgow City Council 2,315 21.3
Highland Council 166 1.5
Inverclyde Council 60 0.6
Midlothian Council 235 2.2
Moray Council 234 2.2
North Ayrshire Council 105 1.0
North Lanarkshire Council 150 1.4
Orkney Islands Council 41 0.4
Perth & Kinross Council 96 0.9
Renfrewshire Council 353 3.2
Scottish Borders Council 53 0.5
Shetland Islands Council 201 1.8
Stirling Council 109 1.0
South Ayrshire Council 101 0.9
South Lanarkshire Council 732 6.7
West Dunbartonshire Council 320 2.9
West Lothian Council 312 2.9
Not Disclosed 262 2.4
Total 10,875 100%

 

Table A2 Gender
Gender Number Percent
Male 5,003 46%
Female 5,441 50%
Transgender, Non-Binary or Other 154 1%
Not Disclosed 277 3%
Total 10,875 100%

 

Table A3 Young Carers and Care Experienced
Note: Multiple responses were possible at this question
Carer status Number Percent of Cases
Young Carer 566 5%
Care Experienced 359 3%
Neither 9,372 86%
Not Disclosed 629 6%
Base 10,875 -

 

Table A4 Ethnicity
Ethnicity Number Percent
African, African Scottish or African British 339 3%
Arab, Arab Scottish or Arab British 105 1%
Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British 574 5%
Black, Black Scottish or Black British 82 1%
Caribbean, Caribbean Scottish or Caribbean British 25 <1%
Chinese, Chinese Scottish or Chinese British 83 1%
Gypsy/Traveller 10 <1%
Irish 57 1%
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups 131 1%
Polish 211 2%
White, White Scottish or White British 8,305 76%
White Other 433 4%
Other ethnic group 38 <1%
Not Disclosed 482 4%
Total 10,875 100%

 

Table A5 Sexual Orientation (Aged 16+ Only)
Sexual orientation Number Percent
Straight/Heterosexual 1,382 73%
Gay or Lesbian 75 4%
Bisexual 141 7%
Other 30 2%
Not Disclosed 276 14%
Total 1,904 100%

 

Table A6 Disability
Disability Number Percent
Yes, limited a lot 360 3%
Yes, limited a little 815 8%
No 9,291 85%
Not Disclosed 409 4%
Total 10,875 100%

 

Table A7 Household Income
Income Number Percent
Less than £10,000 1,056 10%
£10,000-£19,999 1,308 12%
£20,000-£34,999 1,520 14%
£35,000-49,999 1,376 13%
£50,000-£74,999 1,570 14%
£75,000-£99,999 867 8%
£100,000 or more 599 5%
Not Disclosed 2,579 24%
Total 10,875 100%

 

Table A8 Number of Cars or Vans Owned or Available for Use
Vehicles Number Percent
0 cars/vans 1,908 18%
1 car/van 4,291 39%
2 cars/vans 3,450 32%
3 or more cars/vans 585 5%
Not Disclosed 641 6%
Total 10,875 100%

Appendix B - Supplementary Analysis Tables

Method of Application Timing of Application Very Easy Fairly Easy Neither Fairly Difficult Very Difficult Total
Online at getyournec.scot In the last two months (April 2023 onwards) 36% 37% 8% 11% 8% 164
Online at getyournec.scot Between 3-6 months ago (Dec 2022 - Mar 2023) 22% 37% 11% 16% 14% 311
Online at getyournec.scot Between 7-12 months ago (Jun - Nov 2022) 22% 40% 12% 18% 8% 1027
Online at getyournec.scot Over 12 months ago (Jan - May 2022) 21% 36% 10% 22% 11% 2275
Online at parentsportal.scot In the last two months (April 2023 onwards) 37% 41% 7% 7.5% 7.5% 68
Online at parentsportal.scot Between 3-6 months ago (Dec 2022 - Mar 2023) 37% 42% 4% 11% 6% 129
Online at parentsportal.scot Between 7-12 months ago (Jun - Nov 2022) 27% 47% 5% 13% 8% 268
Online at parentsportal.scot Over 12 months ago (Jan - May 2022) 23% 41% 6% 20% 10% 457
Through the local council (e.g. library, council website, etc) In the last two months (April 2023 onwards) 37% 21% 13% 21% 8% 52
Through the local council (e.g. library, council website, etc) Between 3-6 months ago (Dec 2022 - Mar 2023) 33% 28% 19% 13% 7% 133
Through the local council (e.g. library, council website, etc) Between 7-12 months ago (Jun - Nov 2022) 26% 34% 12% 17% 11% 300
Through the local council (e.g. library, council website, etc) Over 12 months ago (Jan - May 2022) 27% 39% 8% 16% 10% 623
Through the school In the last two months (Apr 2023 onwards) 44% 29% 13% 7% 7% 99
Through the school Between 3-6 months ago (Dec 2022 - Mar 2023) 38% 36% 12% 9% 5% 198
Through the school Between 7-12 months ago (Jun - Nov 2022) 38% 40% 10% 7% 5% 459
Through the school Over 12 months ago (Jan - May 2022) 40% 35% 11% 8% 6% 823
Figure B1 Frequency of Use of Scheme by Local Authority
Figure B1 Frequency of Use of Scheme by Local Authority
Table B2 Mode by Journey Purpose (Pre- and Post-Implementation)
Source: Before data is taken from the baseline survey and after data is taken from the follow-up survey
1 Average of ‘Sports/Clubs or Other Activities’, ‘Social Activities (day)’, ‘Social Activities (evening/night)’, and ‘Day Out for Leisure/Event’
2 Average of ‘Grocery Shopping’ and ‘Other Shopping’
3 ‘Walk’ and ‘Cycle/Scooter’ were offered as separate options in the follow-up survey but collated to allow comparison with the baseline survey
Purpose Car/Private Vehicle Taxi Walk/Cycle/ Scooter3 School Bus Bus/ Minibus Train Other Total
School/college/university - Before 19% 1% 29% 15% 30% 5% 1% 13,173
School/college/university - After 16% 1% 31% 15% 34% 2% 1% 7,780
Apprenticeship or training programme - Before 27% 3% 3% - 54% 10% 3% 271
Apprenticeship or training programme - After 18% <1% 14% - 57% 11% - 430
Job/work - Before 29% 1% 11% - 51% 5% 3% 3,176
Job/work - After 30% <1% 17% - 46% 4% 3% 1,233
Social and leisure activities - Before1 43% 2% 13% 1% 33% 6% 2% 13,100
Social and leisure activities - After 34% 1% 15% 1% 45% 3% 1% 9,997
Shopping - Before2 48% 2% 14% 1% 32% 4% 2% 13,111
Shopping - After 42% 1% 16% 1% 36% 2% 2% 8,379
Visiting family and friends - Before 51% 1% 9% 1% 30% 6% 2% 15,418
Visiting family and friends - After 41% 1% 12% 1% 38% 5% 2% 9,245
Healthcare - Before 49% 2% 15% <1% 31% 2% 1% 11,233
Healthcare - After 44% 2% 17% 1% 33% 1% 2% 6,563

 

Table B3 Frequency of Travel by Journey Purpose (Pre- and Post-Implementation)
Source: Before data is taken from the baseline survey and after data is taken from the follow-up survey
1 Average of ‘Sports/Clubs or Other Activities’, ‘Social Activities (day)’, ‘Social Activities (evening/night)’, and ‘Day Out for Leisure/Event’
2 Average of ‘Grocery Shopping’ and ‘Other Shopping’
Purpose 5 days a week or more 3-4 times a week Once or twice a week Once or twice a month Less than once a month Rarely/ Never Total
School/college/university - Before 62% 15% 9% 2% 1% 11% 14,757
School/college/university - After 61% 12% 6% 2% 1% 18% 9,518
Apprenticeship or training programme - Before 58% 15% 16% 2% 2% 7% 292
Apprenticeship or training programme - After 62% 14% 14% 7% 1% 2% 440
Job/work - Before 40% 31% 16% 2% 2% 9% 3,502
Job/work - After 27% 30% 27% 4% 3% 9% 1,356
Social and leisure activities - Before1 3.5% 12% 27% 20% 13% 25% 17,462
Social and leisure activities - After 14% 29% 34% 11% 4% 8% 10,875
Shopping - Before2 1.5% 7% 29% 24% 15% 25% 17,462
Shopping - After 4% 10% 37% 19% 7% 23% 10,875
Visiting family and friends - Before 6% 14% 32% 25% 11% 12% 17,462
Visiting family and friends - After 7% 15% 35% 20% 8% 15% 10,875
Healthcare - Before 1% 1% 3% 19% 40% 36% 17,462
Healthcare - After 1% 1% 4% 17% 37% 40% 10,875

 

Table B4 Journey Time by Journey Purpose (Pre- and Post-Implementation)
Source: Before data is taken from the baseline survey and after data is taken from the follow-up survey
1 Average of ‘Sports/Clubs or Other Activities’, ‘Social Activities (day)’, ‘Social Activities (evening/night)’, and ‘Day Out for Leisure/Event’
2 Average of ‘Grocery Shopping’ and ‘Other Shopping’
Purpose Up to 10 mins 11-30 mins 31-45 mins 45 mins - 1 hr Over 1 hr - 1.5 hrs Over 1.5 hrs Total
School/college/university - Before 28% 42% 14% 9% 5% 2% 13,059
School/college/university - After 33% 45% 12% 6% 3% 1% 7,736
Apprenticeship or training programme - Before 8% 29% 25% 21% 7% 10% 271
Apprenticeship or training programme - After 6% 43% 21% 20% 8% 2% 430
Job/work - Before 15% 43% 17% 17% 7% 1% 3,123
Job/work - After 22% 39% 20% 14% 5% <1% 1,227
Social and leisure activities - Before1 25% 48% 17% 8% 2% 1% 12,251
Social and leisure activities - After 14% 52% 21% 9% 3% 1% 9,915
Shopping - Before2 17% 49% 21% 10% 3% 1% 13,040
Shopping - After 28% 47% 15% 7% 2% 1% 8,304
Visiting family and friends - Before 5% 29% 27% 22% 11% 6% 13,523
Visiting family and friends - After 14% 38% 20% 12% 8% 8% 9,153
Healthcare - Before 13% 36% 19% 12% 9% 11% 15,238
Healthcare - After 32% 43% 15% 6% 3% 1% 6,507

Table B5 Travel Spend by Proportion Spent on Child: Before and After Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Introduction

Baseline by Total Household Spend
Percent Spent on Child £0-£10 £11-£25 £26-£50 £51-£75 £76-£100 >£100
<10% 69% 37% 23% 18% 19% 16%
10%-25% 22% 37% 37% 36% 34% 34%
26%-50% 4% 12% 23% 26% 26% 29%
51%-75% 1% 5% 9% 14% 15% 16%
76%-100% 4% 9% 8% 6% 6% 5%
Total 272 (3%) 532 (6%) 1312 (14%) 1479 (16%) 1771 (19%) 3947 (42%)

 

Follow-up by Total Household Spend
Percent Spent on Child £0-£10 £11-£25 £26-£50 £51-£75 £76-£100 >£100
<10% 72% 56% 41% 39% 35% 31%
10%-25% 14% 25% 35% 31% 31% 32%
26%-50% 8% 11% 16% 20% 22% 22%
51%-75% 2% 4% 5% 8% 9% 11%
76%-100% 4% 4% 3% 2% 3% 4%
Total 262 (4%) 381 (5%) 831 (12%) 1031 (15%) 1367 (19%) 3230 (45%)