Understanding Scottish Places

Dunbar, East Lothian

Population 10,777

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Dunbar in East Lothian was historically a port. Bypassed by the new A1 it is now a commuter settlement. It retains a tourist function. The Lafarge cement works and Torness Power Station provide some local employment.

In large towns, this group comprises families with a higher proportion of adults in the 25–44 age grouping. Higher rates of full time employment are found.

Dunbar is an interdependent to independent town.

Its most similar towns are Bathgate, Broxburn, Dalkeith, and Haddington.

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Inter-relationships

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Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

2
Type average 3

Diversity of jobs

4
Type average 4

Distance travelled to work

-2
Type average 1

Number of public sector jobs

2
Type average 1

Number of hospitals

0
Type average -2

Number of GP's and dentists

0
Type average 1

Number of children in primary schools

4
Type average 1

Number of children in secondary schools

2
Type average -1

Distance travelled to study

6
Type average 2

Number of shops

0
Type average 1

Diversity of retail offer

0
Type average 3

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
Dunbar 12.79385706 19.49202599 11.15180154 18.48789132 38.18074424

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Dunbar 2.4960564164424235 15.839287371253596 0.19485942284494756 0.5660202282638953 1.939315208314002

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