Understanding Scottish Places

Burghead, Moray

Population 1,911

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Burghead in Moray is a prehistoric site. The current town dates grew in the 19th century as a result of the building of a new harbour. The nearby air bases are important to the local economy. A large malting plant and distillery, National Grid Wireless station, tourism, business services are also important.

In this type of small town, the population comprises families with a higher proportion of adults in the 25–44 age grouping. Higher rates of full time employment are found.

Burghead is a dependent to interdependent town.

Its most similar towns are Airth, Almondbank, Ashgill, and Bilston.

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Inter-relationships

Dependent
Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

-4
Type average -3

Diversity of jobs

0
Type average -3

Distance travelled to work

-6
Type average 1

Number of public sector jobs

-2
Type average -2

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -6

Number of GP's and dentists

-6
Type average -6

Number of children in primary schools

-4
Type average 0

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -6

Distance travelled to study

-4
Type average -2

Number of shops

-2
Type average -3

Diversity of retail offer

-6
Type average -5

Number of charities

Type average 0
Dependent
Interdependent
Independent

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Public

Education (% all people aged 16 and over)

  No education Standard grade or equivalent Higher grade or equivalent HNC, HND, SVQ4 Degree or higher degree
Burghead 14.99696418 18.88281724 9.896782028 26.29022465 30.05464481

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Burghead 2.5641025641025643 4.9712192569335425 0.5232862375719518 5.023547880690738 0.6279434850863422

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