Understanding Scottish Places

Dollar, Clackmannanshire

Population 2,844

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Dollar in Clackmannanshire was destroyed in the 17th century and later rebuilt as a stopping point on the turnpike road. It had woollen mills. Coal was mined locally and there was a major brewery (which moved to Alva). It is now primarily residential. Dollar Academy is a central feature of the town.

In this and similar small towns, the population is commonly older. The group has higher social grade status than other groups, a higher proportion are owner occupiers and car ownership is also higher.

Dollar is an interdependent to dependent town.

Its most similar towns are Aberdour, Birkhill and Muirhead, Cardross, and Carmunnock.

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Inter-relationships

Dependent
Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

2
Type average -1

Diversity of jobs

-4
Type average 0

Distance travelled to work

-2
Type average 0

Number of public sector jobs

-4
Type average 2

Number of hospitals

-6
Type average -6

Number of GP's and dentists

0
Type average -5

Number of children in primary schools

-2
Type average 2

Number of children in secondary schools

-6
Type average -6

Distance travelled to study

2
Type average -3

Number of shops

0
Type average -1

Diversity of retail offer

-4
Type average -4

Number of charities

Type average 4
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
Dollar 8.197424893 12.83261803 9.184549356 15.40772532 54.24892704

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Dollar 2.6722925457102673 15.119549929676513 2.0042194092827006 1.6526019690576652 0.5625879043600562

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